DrDave

I've seen axial lighting before. I may investigate further if i go completely crazy and order another bucket load of coins! . But i've used the lampshade on jewellery for a while now. It may give a little too soft light but its a preference i guess?
Yes the lens is the RF. and the main point with the R5 is that its almost twice as many pixels that the 5d, so great for detail or if you need to do a heavy crop.
 

The camera is a mirrorless Canon R5 (its overkill perhaps, but its my new baby!). I'm using a 100mm macro lens stopped down to f16.
Its lit with 2 cheap led panels, the one in the left of the pic is the main light pointing at about 45 degrees from the top right of the coin. The light nearest the camera is a fill to reduce some of the shadows. 
The thing in the middle is an ikea lamp shade. It works like a light tent and softens the light as well as  removing reflections. I shoot at a slight angle otherwise the lens will reflect in the ever so shiny coins and you'll get lots of black patches on the raised details. 
The coin is cut out in Photoshop and put on a white background. For silver coins i like to desaturate a little for a more mono look.
 

As well as my underwhelming Royal Beasts Proof, i also got this humble 2022 Britannia Proof. 
I think i may well be a collector of proofs from now on! ☺️
 

The camera is a mirrorless Canon R5 (its overkill perhaps, but its my new baby!). I'm using a 100mm macro lens stopped down to f16.
Its lit with 2 cheap led panels, the one in the left of the pic is the main light pointing at about 45 degrees from the top right of the coin. The light nearest the camera is a fill to reduce some of the shadows. 
The thing in the middle is an ikea lamp shade. It works like a light tent and softens the light as well as  removing reflections. I shoot at a slight angle otherwise the lens will reflect in the ever so shiny coins and you'll get lots of black patches on the raised details. 
The coin is cut out in Photoshop and put on a white background. For silver coins i like to desaturate a little for a more mono look.
 

The camera is a mirrorless Canon R5 (its overkill perhaps, but its my new baby!). I'm using a 100mm macro lens stopped down to f16.
Its lit with 2 cheap led panels, the one in the left of the pic is the main light pointing at about 45 degrees from the top right of the coin. The light nearest the camera is a fill to reduce some of the shadows. 
The thing in the middle is an ikea lamp shade. It works like a light tent and softens the light as well as  removing reflections. I shoot at a slight angle otherwise the lens will reflect in the ever so shiny coins and you'll get lots of black patches on the raised details. 
The coin is cut out in Photoshop and put on a white background. For silver coins i like to desaturate a little for a more mono look.
 

The camera is a mirrorless Canon R5 (its overkill perhaps, but its my new baby!). I'm using a 100mm macro lens stopped down to f16.
Its lit with 2 cheap led panels, the one in the left of the pic is the main light pointing at about 45 degrees from the top right of the coin. The light nearest the camera is a fill to reduce some of the shadows. 
The thing in the middle is an ikea lamp shade. It works like a light tent and softens the light as well as  removing reflections. I shoot at a slight angle otherwise the lens will reflect in the ever so shiny coins and you'll get lots of black patches on the raised details. 
The coin is cut out in Photoshop and put on a white background. For silver coins i like to desaturate a little for a more mono look.
 

The camera is a mirrorless Canon R5 (its overkill perhaps, but its my new baby!). I'm using a 100mm macro lens stopped down to f16.
Its lit with 2 cheap led panels, the one in the left of the pic is the main light pointing at about 45 degrees from the top right of the coin. The light nearest the camera is a fill to reduce some of the shadows. 
The thing in the middle is an ikea lamp shade. It works like a light tent and softens the light as well as  removing reflections. I shoot at a slight angle otherwise the lens will reflect in the ever so shiny coins and you'll get lots of black patches on the raised details. 
The coin is cut out in Photoshop and put on a white background. For silver coins i like to desaturate a little for a more mono look.
 

Hi everybody.
I'm fairly new to silver collecting and stacking (actually didn't realise that stacking was a thing, if i'm honest). I probably have about 50oz silver, so relatively small time at the moment.
I thought that the best way to create a stack would be to collect, for instance, all years of Britannia bullion and then Maple etc etc. but i'm open to good deal if i see one.
I'd like to add silver bar at some point, but i find coins more interesting tbh.
One question though, whats the general consensus on collectable silver coins, such as the Royal Mint Music Legends or Beatrix Potter? Are they an investment, as they obviosly carry a larger premium.
Anyway, i'm looking forward to sitting back later and having a proper read through the posts and maybe even joining in a thread or 2.
Hope you all have a prosperous day
Dave

The camera is a mirrorless Canon R5 (its overkill perhaps, but its my new baby!). I'm using a 100mm macro lens stopped down to f16.
Its lit with 2 cheap led panels, the one in the left of the pic is the main light pointing at about 45 degrees from the top right of the coin. The light nearest the camera is a fill to reduce some of the shadows. 
The thing in the middle is an ikea lamp shade. It works like a light tent and softens the light as well as  removing reflections. I shoot at a slight angle otherwise the lens will reflect in the ever so shiny coins and you'll get lots of black patches on the raised details. 
The coin is cut out in Photoshop and put on a white background. For silver coins i like to desaturate a little for a more mono look.
 

Some (normal size) gold, and some more big silver.
Thanks to @goluckystayhappy for the Buffalo, and @Charverdude for the Double Sovereign, the 10oz Brit and the 10oz Lion.
(Conflicted about the sov, since the plastic in the card is very poor, especially for photos, but removing it from the card is also wrong.  Ah well.)






 

As well as my underwhelming Royal Beasts Proof, i also got this humble 2022 Britannia Proof. 
I think i may well be a collector of proofs from now on! ☺️
 

As well as my underwhelming Royal Beasts Proof, i also got this humble 2022 Britannia Proof. 
I think i may well be a collector of proofs from now on! ☺️
 

As well as my underwhelming Royal Beasts Proof, i also got this humble 2022 Britannia Proof. 
I think i may well be a collector of proofs from now on! ☺️
 

I emailed them with the description of the fault, and then discovered the returns button on my account so started the exchange process. In the meanwhile i had a reply accepting a return for my initial message (from a real person, not automated). Its all packed up and ready to go back tonight. 
I think that with any business, especially online, there are built in costs and losses to be expected. This is no doubt passed on in the retail prices. 
I wonder what happens to faulty coins? Scrapped, resold??

Ah thank you.
Tricky to get a good shot with such shiny coins! Maybe an old well used groat would be easier?!

As well as my underwhelming Royal Beasts Proof, i also got this humble 2022 Britannia Proof. 
I think i may well be a collector of proofs from now on! ☺️
 

As well as my underwhelming Royal Beasts Proof, i also got this humble 2022 Britannia Proof. 
I think i may well be a collector of proofs from now on! ☺️
 

As well as my underwhelming Royal Beasts Proof, i also got this humble 2022 Britannia Proof. 
I think i may well be a collector of proofs from now on! ☺️
 

Hi everybody.
I'm fairly new to silver collecting and stacking (actually didn't realise that stacking was a thing, if i'm honest). I probably have about 50oz silver, so relatively small time at the moment.
I thought that the best way to create a stack would be to collect, for instance, all years of Britannia bullion and then Maple etc etc. but i'm open to good deal if i see one.
I'd like to add silver bar at some point, but i find coins more interesting tbh.
One question though, whats the general consensus on collectable silver coins, such as the Royal Mint Music Legends or Beatrix Potter? Are they an investment, as they obviosly carry a larger premium.
Anyway, i'm looking forward to sitting back later and having a proper read through the posts and maybe even joining in a thread or 2.
Hope you all have a prosperous day
Dave

Good morning
I like to photograph all of purchases, and was keen to get a couple of my first proof from Royal Mint. This one looked ok in the capsule, but you can see on the back that there are a couple of blemishes around the edge. I've left it as shot so that you can see the discolouration.
I'll need to get in touch with Royal Mint for an exchange i guess. 
Any thoughts??
 
Thanks in advance
Dave

It’s very unusual to find and acquire such a nice example.
1551 Edward VI Sixpence, mm Tun
GVF- with an exceptional portrait of
the young boy king.  This issue is very often plagued with creases and worn.
This is the inaugural Sixpence issue, and I’m pleased to add such a nice example into my collection.



 

Hi everybody.
I'm fairly new to silver collecting and stacking (actually didn't realise that stacking was a thing, if i'm honest). I probably have about 50oz silver, so relatively small time at the moment.
I thought that the best way to create a stack would be to collect, for instance, all years of Britannia bullion and then Maple etc etc. but i'm open to good deal if i see one.
I'd like to add silver bar at some point, but i find coins more interesting tbh.
One question though, whats the general consensus on collectable silver coins, such as the Royal Mint Music Legends or Beatrix Potter? Are they an investment, as they obviosly carry a larger premium.
Anyway, i'm looking forward to sitting back later and having a proper read through the posts and maybe even joining in a thread or 2.
Hope you all have a prosperous day
Dave

Hi everybody.
I'm fairly new to silver collecting and stacking (actually didn't realise that stacking was a thing, if i'm honest). I probably have about 50oz silver, so relatively small time at the moment.
I thought that the best way to create a stack would be to collect, for instance, all years of Britannia bullion and then Maple etc etc. but i'm open to good deal if i see one.
I'd like to add silver bar at some point, but i find coins more interesting tbh.
One question though, whats the general consensus on collectable silver coins, such as the Royal Mint Music Legends or Beatrix Potter? Are they an investment, as they obviosly carry a larger premium.
Anyway, i'm looking forward to sitting back later and having a proper read through the posts and maybe even joining in a thread or 2.
Hope you all have a prosperous day
Dave

Good morning
I like to photograph all of purchases, and was keen to get a couple of my first proof from Royal Mint. This one looked ok in the capsule, but you can see on the back that there are a couple of blemishes around the edge. I've left it as shot so that you can see the discolouration.
I'll need to get in touch with Royal Mint for an exchange i guess. 
Any thoughts??
 
Thanks in advance
Dave