30+ Magnification digital microscope - photos of some coins :)

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  1. THUCYDIDES79

    THUCYDIDES79 New Member Silver Stacker

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    Hello Stackers,

    Recently i have purchased a digital microscope ( was discussed in another thread here ) with the intention of being able to take good quality ( not professional, but good quality ) images of some coins for occasional eBay flips.

    However the microscope cant reduce its magnification to less than 20+ so i can only take images of parts of coins and fit them in one image.
    Have taken images of some details on some coins which will show marks of wear and circulation, also noticable will be the surroundings of UNC coins,
    they are way flatter !!!

    Anyways,

    Aussie 20 Cent piece ( 2005 - large head ) Eye and Nose of the Queen.

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    The head of Virgilvs on 1 Dinar Tunisia ( 20.0 grams, 0.925 Silver, 1969 - 15k mintage - UNC ) and 2 different mintmasters initials or privy marks on the same coin

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    Image of the privy mark " Dupre" to be found on 10 & 50 Francs coins ( Under the feet of Hercules )

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    1973 Bahamas 50 Cents 0.800 Ag UNC - ( sold the same one as part of world silver coins offerings )
    The head and the tip of the sword on the swordfish

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    The fish looks real !!! Hehe

    Hope you have enjoyed these photos, will upload some other fotos in the future !!!
     
  2. Nugget

    Nugget Well-Known Member Silver Stacker

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    Beautiful
     
  3. rbaggio

    rbaggio Active Member Silver Stacker

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    Great pics! Might have to get me one of those.
     
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    white-metal-man Member

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    amazing photos.....so much detail...that you can almost start tripping out on them...hahaha...nice work!!!!
     
  5. THUCYDIDES79

    THUCYDIDES79 New Member Silver Stacker

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    Its a different Dimension looking at coins at that magnification.

    I have taken fotos of intricate details ( mini crests ) within the 2 headed Eagle's wings on
    a 20 Kopeek silver coin from 1914, and will upload eventually.

    Microscope can take videos and ur watching the image on your monitor, you can take
    photos at the click of a mouse. its magnification ranges from 20 - 200.

    Around $37 delivered
     
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    Slam Well-Known Member Silver Stacker

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    Do you have a link to the product online.

    Thanks,

    Slam
     
  7. THUCYDIDES79

    THUCYDIDES79 New Member Silver Stacker

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    1917 10 Ore Denmark Silver coin ( 1.45 grams ) showing a die crack

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    ( Austacker feel free to send a PM heheh ;) )

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    The head of the Lion on an Ethiopian 10 Cents Copper coin ( EE1936)

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    Sultan's privy ( on the right side of the Toughra - Reshad ) on an Ottoman 5 Kurush silver coin from 1910s.

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    THUCYDIDES79 New Member Silver Stacker

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    Here is the microscope used


    http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260639923528&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT


    Image sensor: 2 Mega Pixels
    Image format: 160x120,176x144,320x240,352x288,640x480,1280v1024,16001200
    Focus Range: 5mm -


    Definition: Centre520 lineSquare400 line
    Frame Rate: Max 30f/s under 600 Lus Brightness
    Magnification Ratio: 25x to 200x
    White Balance: Automatic, manual
    Exposure: Automatic, manual2600-5000Kaverage brightness
    Video format: AVI
    Photo format: JPEG or BMP
    Light source: 8 LED (adjustable by control wheel)
    PC interface: USB2.0


    Package including:

    1x USB Microscope
    1x Stand
    1x Tripod
    1x software(manual and drive)
     
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    Sweet ! :)
     
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    More pictures please...the closer up the better. Try some Perth Mint stuff.
     
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    THUCYDIDES79 New Member Silver Stacker

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    Il see what i can do, - i aint got no Perth Mint stuff.
     
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    Wow Thucky, I'm impressed such a cheap instrument can produce such good definition. I was thinking about getting one. So I just did ! Mine will be the black version though. I will zone in on one of my Privy Kooks crowns, they seem to be the most impressively struck coins I have ever seen !
     
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  14. THUCYDIDES79

    THUCYDIDES79 New Member Silver Stacker

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    Very nice !

    Do you keep moving the coin around or the microscope?
    Is your microscope similar or same as mine?
     
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    Awesome man, they look great!
     
  16. silverybay

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    I have the same microscope.
    The coin is in a capsule. I move the scope around the capsule surface.
     
  17. THUCYDIDES79

    THUCYDIDES79 New Member Silver Stacker

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    The 3 photos below are from a 'toned' 1990 Kook, it has black specks on the Reverse.

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    Wow, definitely interesting toning there. Looks very different close up!
     
  19. THUCYDIDES79

    THUCYDIDES79 New Member Silver Stacker

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    This is the Reverse of the Kook


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    And this by the way are images of a 1 Korona Hungarian coin that i suspected to be
    a fake - due to the condition that the coin is in ( aUNC).
    It passed the weight test 4.92 grams ( should be 5 grams )
    Specific gravity was around 9.5 ish - its a 0.835 silver coin
    and has edge lettering.

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    Nice microscopy Thucy!

    Boy, doesn't 'Joey' Ferencz (above) resemble King George!?
     

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