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Jones

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  1. Jones
    Success finally...
    This is my first Journal entry so be kind in your replies (if any).
    My favorite journals have always been the ones where members tell of their successes (or failures) when cracking out coins and resubmitting to NGC. I've tried the "crossover" track several times with limited success but wanted to share my first experience with cracking out the coins.
    On a a couple of recent submittals, I cracked out four coins as follows: (1) 1964 Japan 100 Yen Olympics, NNC, MS67, (2) 1938 D/D Buffalo, ANACS, MS 62, (3) 1883 No Cents Liberty, PCI Green, MS 64, and (4) 1951-D Washington, PCI Gold, MS66.
    Results were posted today and are as follows: (1) 100 Yen came back as MS 64 (Lower), (2) 1938 d/d received a MS62 (Same), (3) 1883 received a MS 64 (Same), and (4) 1951-D received a MS67+* (NGC Top Pop).
    As expected the NNC slabs were overgraded while ANACS and PCI received comparable results. The unexpected item was the Washington. It received a "67+*". It is a beautifully toned quarter with excellent eye appeal (I'll post a photo when available).
    For once, the coins I crossed over came back better than expected. I just wish my "raw" submittals had been as successful...
    I'll end with a photo of my 1968 Mexico 25 Pesos (Olympics) Type 3 which came back as MS65 (top pop) with only a few graded.
    Have a great Labor Day Weekend!

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  2. Jones
    George Made it Home...
    ...just wanted to add a photo of the Washington that came back as 67+*! The dark spot to the right of Washington's bust is actually a shiny spot on the coin. It looks much better than my photos (as usual)...
    Thanks for looking!

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  3. Jones
    Easy Way to Photo Your Errors...
    Several weeks ago someone posted an article about a digital microscope that they planned on purchasing. After seeing the post, I added it to my Christmas Wish List and bookmarked a site where my wife could purchase one. On Christmas morning it arrived...
    This device has to be one of the easiest ways that I've ever seen at photographing double dies and other errors. It has around a 200x zoom and is very easy to set up and use. I've added a photo below of one of my raw dd rev state quarters. This particular one is a Maryland quarter that I recently found.
    This "camera" for lack of a better word can be purchased for less than $40.
    Hope everyone had a great Christmas!

  4. Jones
    Answers to a few of your questions...
    Several have inquired about the digital microscope journal that I posted last night. The link below is for one that is similar to the one that my wife purchased for me but not the exact same one. Unfortunately (or fortunately), I'm on vacation and do not have the saved bookmark on our laptop. I'll post my saved link early next week.
    This link is for a 2.0 mega pixel versus mine which is a 1.3. Both are 20-200x and look and priced similar. Believe it or not, it does not have a manufacturer's name listed on it anywhere???
    This camera would not be good for posting general coin photos due to the LED lights which cannot be turned off but is great for detailed closeups. Due to the low price, I decided to take a risk and try one.
    http://www.amazon.com/Black-Digital-Microscope-Camera-20-200X/dp/B004Q86ONO/ref=pd_cp_e_2
    Hope this helps!
    Larry