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Month: July 2018

Coin photos – “true to life…”

1938 Florin VF reverse (true to life)

When it comes to coins you want your photos to be as close to how they look in real life as possible. Not so easy with new, very shiny coins but also not as simple as you might think with worn examples as these pictures of the same coin show - The "take 1" images … Continue reading Coin photos – “true to life…” →

ralw1723 Australian Florins, Grading Coins July 31, 2018June 10, 2022 1 Minute

Grading Australian Florins

1961 Australian Florin Reverse

So how would you grade this coin ?                 It's a cracker, isn't it - I can't remember seeing too many with such different sides.... hard to believe it's the same coin! Although it's a bit of a Jekyll and Hyde, Ugly Duckling kind of coin - not … Continue reading Grading Australian Florins →

ralw1723 Australian Florins, Grading Coins July 28, 2018January 16, 2023 1 Minute

Photographing Silver Coins

US 1923 Peace Dollar Reverse

Latest efforts at taking pics of shiny coins ! This is a 1923 Peace dollar (taken with a Ricoh Caplio R5J digital camera) Just gone through a session with the camera  and jotting down some stuff while it’s all fresh… I’m pretty happy with results so far, still looking to improve though. What I’m after … Continue reading Photographing Silver Coins →

ralw1723 Coin Photography 1 Comment July 26, 2018March 19, 2022 1 Minute

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ralw1723 silver coins Leave a comment July 23, 2018July 23, 2018 1 Minute
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