Pictures and an Update by Iowa Silver Baron Bammer

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semi retired, but need to find insurance, but I bought a trade dollar and working on my pictures

 

Hi all,

 

A lot has happened to me since I posted a journal. Some good news is my basement is fixed!!! Bad news is I still have to move dirt so it can settle before I pour any concrete and do the finishing work. Right now, the only way into my house is through the big garage door, but in a day or two, should be able (if I have to) get in through the porch I had remodeled.

 

I semi retired myself from Hy-Vee. It was time, the pace was getting on my nerves, I was getting flustered easily, and of course I heard about it; among other things. So they let me semi retired, since I am past 59 and a half years old, I can tap into my 401K until I find a job to afford insurance for 5 years. Oh well, I keep plugging away.

 

Now on to coin news. I bid on an 1875 CC Trade Dollar in the Teletrade auction last Sunday. It's graded EF 45, still a nice coin as the E in E Pluribus Unum is readable. With buyer's fees and shipping, you might as well say I paid FMV, maybe a little under. It all depends on how one figures the in between grade of 45. Numismedia has a value of $600 for EX 40 and $750 for AU 50. I split in half and assumed an EX45 would be around $675. I think the total was about $660.

 

I have been reading the posts from The Artist's Collection, so thought I would add one of my best pics to this journal entry. The coin is a So-Called Dollar, it is HK526, from 1958, and is commemorating Teddy Roosevelt. I have a Pentax DSLR with a 100mm macro lens. I only used one light, a fluorescent lamp which was given to me 40 odd years ago as a HS graduation gift from my grandparents. Of course I set my white balance adjustment for the lamp, and I do have my camera mounted on a VERY sturdy copy stand. This setup does quite well actually, but there is an outfit I am going to get from the internet that consists of a smaller copy stand to smaller light fixtures and the funky corkscrew lights, plus a tent to put around the coin which will soften the lights.

 

But, until I have money for it, I think my setup works well enough. I am happy with most of the results.

 

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[brg5658]

Iowa Silver Baron,

 

I'm excited to see your images of your new Trade Dollar. I have been looking for one for my type set for a long while, and have yet to find anything that catches my eye.

 

Regarding the So-called Dollar with Teddy Roosevelt, I really like that design. I hadn't see this design for sale anywhere for a couple years, and in the past 6 months I have seen 4-5 sell all at pretty reasonable prices. My example (purchased earlier this year) is below. It's a nice looking medal and I'm glad to see another collector post one! (thumbs u

 

[Iowa Silver Baron Bammer]

Thanks for the kind words. It is nice to see another example of this so-called dollar, especially when the pictures are so nice. Great job on your photos. I also like the design.

 

Iowa Silver Baron (Brian)

 

[Six Mile Rick]

Hey Brian,

Been a while. Nice pic and love the background color choice.

1875 CC Trade dollar --- WOW can't wait to see the pics!!!

 

Rick