Let's See Some Gold!

[MunkyMan95]

Yes, even that. Modern bullion goes from the mint to the consumer. No banks, no sacks of gold coins, no trading dollar bills in for shiny gold, nothing like that.

[Zoins]

I don't really make a distinction between Saints and AGEs or even Mexican 50 Peso coins, except for the rare ones. I like the Saint reverse better but that's a design issue, not a when it was issued or who stored/stores the gold issue.

 

Why does it have to be an issue? Collect what you like

[rbrown4]

Very nice gold coins showing up here in this thread everyone, thanks for the opportunity to see them.

 

1907 High Relief St. Gaudens MS-61

 

 

[JRocco]

Bullion is nice too...

[JonM]

I had some modern bullion, but I traded it for some classic silver recently.

 

I know nothing about the series, but I do have an attraction to original 1834-1838 Half Eagles. Maybe one day....

[comicAL]

Hi, MunkyMan95

 

Here is a 1856 Slanted 5 Gold Dollar Type 3 certified by NGC MS 62 I recently picked up for my DANSCO 7070.

 

AAJ

 

[Mirrored Morgan]

I really like the look of gold coinage, especially the proof gold.

 

[EZ_E]

I had some modern bullion, but I traded it for some classic silver recently.

 

I know nothing about the series, but I do have an attraction to original 1834-1838 Half Eagles. Maybe one day....

 

 

[astrostu]

You guys have me literally drolling here. Too bad my one classic gold ($20 Saint, 1914 D MS-64) is 1250 miles away at my parents safer house.

[JonM]

I had some modern bullion, but I traded it for some classic silver recently.

 

I know nothing about the series, but I do have an attraction to original 1834-1838 Half Eagles. Maybe one day....

 

 

 

PERFECT!!!

[bsshog40]

Lot of nice gold in here!!!!

[jtryka]

Here are three to add to the pile, a little one, a medium one (just for Victor) and a big one:

[MBA101]

This thread is out of control! Great coins guys!

 

 

[texasrichard]

Wow, that 1900 Double Eagle is CLEAN !

 

Here's my current vintage:

[MBA101]

Wow, that 1900 Double Eagle is CLEAN !

 

Is nice, thanks.

But only clean enough for an NGC MS-64 grade. Too baggy on the cheek to make '65.

[texasrichard]

Wow, that 1900 Double Eagle is CLEAN !

 

Is nice, thanks.

But only clean enough for an NGC MS-64 grade. Too baggy on the cheek to make '65.

 

"If the grade don't fit; then resubmit" With a 6k jump in value to a 65 they must look at them with a more critical eye. Still looks great to me.

[robec1347]

[bsshog40]

man I can't believe all this nice gold we're seeing. I admire all of you for having these beauties. One day I will have me at least one nice saint.

[Mirrored Morgan]

Excellent looking close up pictures, Bob. You could easily grade coins using photos like this, nice work

[SkyMan]

Great coins and some great pics!!! VERY nice thread!!!

[relicsncoins]

How about some small gold with a fairly large price tag.

 

JJ

 

 

 

 

[rbrown4]

1843 C $2.5 Quarter Eagle

 

 

[rbrown4]

Bob,

 

Excellent looking Gold there, how did you take your pics of those, exceptional detail.

 

Rey

[EZ_E]

commem gold PCGS MS63

 

[IGWT]

 

[stckplunge]

You guys are my heroes!!!! The only gold I have is a filling and even that is a lie!!! Nice coins.

 

Jeff

[BOILER78]

Gold dollar patterns

 

[robec1347]

Excellent looking close up pictures, Bob. You could easily grade coins using photos like this, nice work

 

Thanks for the kind words. I think it is due to an obsessive-compulsive disorder.

 

Bob,

 

Excellent looking Gold there, how did you take your pics of those, exceptional detail.

 

Rey

 

Not really a secret. Probably the biggest improvement, at least in my case, is the use of a dedicated macro lens. That plus lighting and a copy stand.

 

The pictures you see, as with probably all my photos, are the result of muti takes. I'll move the lights around, revolve the coin, use different exposure settings (-1/3 - +2/3) and different aperture settings. A larger aperture (f4-f8) will blur the background. If I tilt the coin in order to get a different lighting effect, I'll use a lower aperture (f22-f28). With that, the whole coin will be in focus. This comes in handy when the coin is tilted. With an aperture of say f12, part of the tilted coin would be out of focus.

 

Lots of trial and error mixed with agony. Ask Bruce, I'm sure he would concur with that.

[astrostu]

Wow, that 1900 Double Eagle is CLEAN !

 

Is nice, thanks.

But only clean enough for an NGC MS-64 grade. Too baggy on the cheek to make '65.

 

Hey, if you're unhappy with the coin, I'm sure I could arrange to take it off your hands for a nominal fee.

[Bruceswar]

commem gold PCGS MS63

 

 

Victor that is a nice coin. I got thw chance to photo one of those and they are sweet coins in person!