Some eye candy for the Z-man

[EVillageProwler]

As promised, I'm uploading photos of some of my newps since NYINC. The photos aren't very good. I had a lot of problems with the thicker NGC slabs, and I also don't have a good light source. Consequently, I had to tilt the coins, making them look oblong.

 

Most of my coins are very lustrous or even PL. Hard to show those qualities when I needed 4 hands to do the imaging.

 

Anyway, I did the best I could. Hope you enjoy these. Without further ado (and no write-ups this time)...

 

Werden & Helmstedt 1765 Dav-2844 AU58:

 

Hohenlohe-Langenberg 1751 Dav-2355 MS62+:

 

Hohenlohe-Kirchberg 1737 W-N Dav-2357 MS62+:

 

Paderborn 1719 Dav-2512 MS64:

 

Nurnberg 1696 GFN Dav-5668 MS64+:

 

Saxony-Weissenfels 1686 Dav-7663 AU55:

 

Salzburg 1695 1/2T MS65:

 

Brunswick-Luneburg 1777 IWS Dav-2107 AU58:

 

Wurtemberg-Oels 1716 Dav-2878 MS62:

 

Regensburg 1706 Dav-2608 MS64:

 

Henneberg-Ilmenau 1693 Dav-7481 AU58:

 

Nurnberg 1637 Dav-5656 MS62:

 

Strassburg 1605 1/3T KM-244 MS64:

 

Ottingen 1543 Dav-9617 MS63:

 

EVP

[Taler Universe]

Are you kidding me prowler? I would seriously considering a wife swap for these. Amazing lot!

[JCM-Houston]

That's an amazing group of coins, I would tell you wich I like the most, but I can't decide on just one.

[EVillageProwler]

JCM - my fav is Dav-5668 (1696 Nurnberg). It is gorgeous in hand, with PL flash and a wavy planchet. It is not the most expensive piece of the lot.

 

I've another piece, not shown, that was graded FDC by the dealer from whom I purchased the coin. In my truly honest opinion, the coin is spectacular. It is fresh-looking, and should've graded in the mid- to high-MS range. However, it is like a 1965 Washington 25c where the majority started its life looking AU-ish. And, that is what the TPG gave it. Needless to say, I am displeased.

 

Z-man - please send me a picture of your wife. We can talk. If you want, I'll send you a picture of my ex-wife. I have some choice pictures of her, but the gentleman in me so far has kept them private. [The gentleman in me says 'just kidding!'.]

 

EVP

[cpm9ball]

.......Consequently, I had to tilt the coins, making them look oblong.

 

Hard to show those qualities when I needed 4 hands to do the imaging.

 

Anyway, I did the best I could.

 

 

EVP

 

EVP,

 

Try inserting a couple of dimes under the edge at each end of the slab the next time you need to tilt it. If the dime isn't thick enough, try a penny, nickel, quarter or half. If it is too thick, try a flat toothpick.

 

Chris

[EVillageProwler]

Chris,

 

That's a darn good idea. I also need to buy more desk lamps and a handheld mirror to target the light source.

 

Thanks!

 

EVP

[Taler Universe]

Prowler - I looked at this lot again and yes, you really did some serious damage. Wonderful pieces.

[cpm9ball]

Chris,

 

That's a darn good idea. I also need to buy more desk lamps and a handheld mirror to target the light source.

 

Thanks!

 

EVP

 

Here's an idea for the mirror............

 

Try to find a couple old gooseneck desk lamps at a thrift store. Remove the bulb and reflector assembly. Superglue a hexhead machine screw to the back of a mirror of whatever size you need, and drill a hole through the end of the gooseneck so you can insert the screw through and secure it with a nut. That way you can adjust the angle or direction of the mirror any way you want and be completely hands-free.

 

Chris

[HiHoAudio]

Beautiful assortment, I particularly like the 1693 Henneberg-Ilmenau.

 

Then again I am a fool for chickens with crowns...