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6 hours ago, paulmerton said:

There was a proclamation published yesterday: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/notice/4594824

(a) a depiction of James Bond driving a hovercraft set against a background of James Bond titles with the inscription “007”; or

(b) a depiction of the snow plane from the film Spectre set against a background of James Bond titles with the inscription “007”.

Thanks.  This hobby just goes deeper and deeper down the rabbit hole, when you need to monitor royal proclamations.

10 hours ago, paulmerton said:

Griffon 2000TD hovercraft.

Good guess. (or insider knowledge?)

Bit of a tragic film to immortalise on a coin. But I can't think of any other vehicles that would do.

Craig era doesn't do gadget vehicles other than Astons.

@stackerp5

https://www.adorama.com/alc/camera-shutter-count/

You’ll need to use the EOS Utility software to check the shutter count on Canon cameras. Once installed, follow these five steps: 

1. Turn on your camera and connect it to your computer using a USB cable.
2. Open the EOS Utility software on your computer.
3. Click on the “Camera Settings” tab.
4. In the “Camera Settings” window, click on the “Shutter Count” button.
5. The shutter count will be displayed in the “Shutter Count” window.

4 hours ago, Aldebaran said:

Lovely coins, really pleased for you.
I love the names of the nuggets ‘Welcome Stranger’, ‘Hand of Faith’ etc……..great🌞

It took longer than I care to admit to realise that the nuggets are actually named after their shape, i.e. Australia, an eagle, a hand, etc.  🤦‍♂️

That's a beauty.  Proof quin going for spot.  Ouch!

Well done whoever snapped it up.

1 hour ago, AgD said:

Here is my new nautical ounce , The Great Eastern. Lined up with the rest of the series. Got to be one of the best out there, would you agree.

I think Rwanda's coins are great.  Love their Nauticals, Africas and Lunars.

Nice collection.

17 minutes ago, Aldebaran said:

Well done you - you have started and will probably never finish buying 🖖

You make it sound like a bad thing.  🤣

53 minutes ago, ConorCoins said:

Today I received my first ever Coins. I now got the bug for coins . I am now  looking for my next purchase. Thanks you @theman73

Welcome to the club.  No turning back now.

On 01/04/2024 at 00:45, katyc said:

That's a good point, it could be. I Googled and apparently both spellings are acceptable.

NGC seem to always spell it that way.  I have the exact same coin, and have seen many others.

Beautiful coin.

2 minutes ago, Darr3nG said:

It's auto-ISO'ing up there and I am seeing lots of noise... it may be some other setting, I've not found yet...

Big fan of auto-ISO.  Sensor noise can be fixed in post fairly easily - if it's really bad it will soften the image, but most of the time you wouldn't notice.  But the alternative to high ISO is slow shutter speed, and motion blur can't be fixed in post.

So, you could set the auto-ISO limit to only go so far, but once you've reached that, it's just going to crank down the shutter speed, and you've lost the photo.

You just have to be realistic with what you can do in low light.

2 minutes ago, Darr3nG said:

Yes I did... and holy sheet it's amazing!  

Taking a bit of getting used to, definitely not as "user friendly" as the 800.

Yeah, for general photography it will be a huge step up.  Much better low light, so you can crank the ISO up to the 1000s and still not get much noise while taking indoor photos.

Of course all the lenses you need just got more expensive...

On 28/02/2024 at 18:15, Darr3nG said:

Is it worth it for me to "upgrade" from my EOS 800D to a 6D MKII ?

I reckon £100-200 in the difference, buying/selling on EBay.

I never saw this.   😪

Guess you made the decision, since you are selling the 800.  Did you get a 6D?

On 31/03/2024 at 21:12, bilko said:

forgot to mention I received another James Bond from RM

I hope yours looks OK.  I didn't have much luck with my 1990's ones.

18 minutes ago, SiCole said:

How much actually were they?

On 31/03/2024 at 10:07, AndrewSL76 said:

Just had a look at the website where this is listed. £74.70. It has sold out, so I guess there is interest…unless that is part of the marketing. Speaking of which, the marketing does not feel accurate. The gold bar is made in Germany. What is the connect with Oxford Mint if the item is made by Liepziger Edelmetallverarbeitung?

Beautiful coin.

 👍

Assuming everything is in good working condition, I think this is a great price for this bundle.  

The lens is a well-regarded kit lens.  For coin photography, is has a 1:3 magnification, not true macro but could produce photos far better than any mobile phone.  The camera itself is easily capable.

If you wanted to get more serious with coin photos, you could buy some extension tubes (~£50) or invest in a macro lens later.

2 minutes ago, Gruff said:

That's some great macro right there. Pity the coin is scuffed. I'll take it off you for a quid

Flattery will get you....

No it won't.

2024 Six Decades of 007 - 1990s - 1/4oz gold and 2oz silver proofs

Unfortunately, the second set of James Bond coins that came this week, the 1990s, were not in acceptable condition, and I will return.

1/4oz Gold

Mixture of very visible contact marks, big flaws in the fields, and oily residue.

2oz Silver

This is a bit more borderline.  It's basically missing frosting that's the problem, but there's a lot of it.  If this was the only one to return, I might keep it.  Doesn't seem to be anything else wrong with it.

30 minutes ago, Robda1986 said:

Think the press threw a wobbly you might want to check the weight and any signs of die cracking 

I went over the faces with the microscope, as I'm used to returning coins from RM.  It's actually pretty spotless.  Maybe the odd pin hole of frosting here and there.  Certainly nothing major.

It was only when I took it out of the capsule to photograph that I noticed the rim.  I am loathed to keep handling it, as I don't want to break the edge.

Weighs 7.816g.