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Denis Richard liked lordmarcovan's post in the thread Greece (Macedon): ca. 336-323 BC silver drachm of Alexander the Great, lifetime issue.

Greece (Macedon): ca. 336-323 BC silver drachm of Alexander the Great, lifetime issue NGC VF; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 5/5. Cert....

Denis Richard liked lordmarcovan's post in the thread Greece (Pamphylia, Aspendos): ca. 325-250 BC silver stater.

Greece (Pamphylia, Aspendos): ca. 325-250 BC silver stater NGC XF; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 4/5. Cert. #6707874-002. Ex-Comptoir des...

Denis Richard liked -jeffB's post in the thread • Your Biggest Coin Photography Frustrations?.

I'll try, but not tonight. It's something I learned about a long time ago, so I don't have specific links handy.

Denis Richard liked MIGuy's post in the thread • Your Biggest Coin Photography Frustrations?.

Can you elaborate or post a reference?

Denis Richard liked MIGuy's post in the thread • Your Biggest Coin Photography Frustrations?.

My photography, and hoping this is in the past, but has been so terrible that people question the legitimacy of coins I've had graded...

Denis Richard replied to the thread • Your Biggest Coin Photography Frustrations?.

6500? That's a soft light source, and I assume you adjust the colour temperature to daylight (5500) in editing?

Denis Richard liked ToughCOINS's post in the thread • Your Biggest Coin Photography Frustrations?.

Thanks. I use 5500K in each of 2 exam lamps, and generally position them closer, usually within 20” or so. Had? I believe it’s still...

Denis Richard liked dwhiz's post in the thread • Your Biggest Coin Photography Frustrations?.

@ToughCOINS I use a 6500 Degree Kelvin with a high CRI lamp and it's in a wall light. I purchased the fixture from Laconia Electric when...

Denis Richard replied to the thread • Your Biggest Coin Photography Frustrations?.

Good point, and something I will address in the presentation. For many proof coins or those with monster toning, axial lighting is the...

Denis Richard liked robec's post in the thread • Your Biggest Coin Photography Frustrations?.

My biggest complaint is the limitations the slab causes with both color and proof coins. You can only pinpoint the light so close to the...

Denis Richard replied to the thread • Your Biggest Coin Photography Frustrations?.

Solving both of those issues requires a little more investment in the capture process. For the first issue, you can tether your camera;...

David Betts liked SensibleSal66's post in the thread 2004 d High leaf Wisconsin quarter.

I have a set of them, high, low and normal strike. Nice find!! ;) [ATTACH] [ATTACH]

pmbug liked Barney McRae's post in the thread Predictions for gold and silver prices?.

132 ounces is in the top 5%? I've got more than that in graded slabs.:eek::D I'm finally a 1%er at something!! :p [IMG]

pmbug replied to the thread Silver Is On A Tear Today.

There was no CFTC emergency meeting. That was FUD promoted in AI youtube videos.

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Greece (Pamphylia, Aspendos): ca. 325-250 BC silver stater

Greece (Pamphylia, Aspendos): ca. 325-250 BC silver stater NGC XF; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 4/5. Cert. #6707874-002. Ex-Comptoir des...

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