Category: Coin Photography

Photography – getting the lustre on a coin right

Aussie florin 1959 reverse showing coin's lustre

It's always an issue when presenting coins online via photos as to how to realistically represent the lustre. You can easily overdo it by blowing the shot right out, silver being so reflective. To show you what I mean, here is a set of photos of a late Australian florin in top notch condition, all … Continue reading Photography – getting the lustre on a coin right →

New light source – 1898 UK Trade Dollar photos

UK Trade Dollar 'cool daylight' UK Trade Dollar 'cool daylight' UK Trade Dollar 'cool daylight' + halogen UK Trade Dollar 'cool daylight' + halogen I’ve got an English Trade Dollar, a special issue made to facilitate trading in Asia around the late 19th century. It’s a beaut little coin which is in pretty good but … Continue reading New light source – 1898 UK Trade Dollar photos →

Using LEDs and halogen lights to photograph a 1927 Canberra florin

1927 Canberra rev - 50/50 white/warm LEDs

I've got an Australian 1927 Canberra florin, a special issue which celebrates the building of Australia's first Parliament House. These days mints seem to produce a commemorative coin at the drop of a hat - on the other hand the 1927 Canberra is one of only four special issue florins distributed over the period 1910 … Continue reading Using LEDs and halogen lights to photograph a 1927 Canberra florin →