Peacemaker

45 minutes ago, Darr3nG said:

Looks like a mouse trap...

Perfect, still in prototype stage but I think it should work

8 minutes ago, Darr3nG said:

Looks like a mouse trap...

Great idea, maybe I should modify it to use as a mousetrap when I am not photographing my coins..

Hi all, I have used axial light in the past for my coins and it is by far the best in my opinion, the setup I had rustled up out of card was too bulky and tended to need a large desk space and some setup time as well as a plug socket for lighting.

I have come up with this simple design which is currently printing, size was a big issue for me as it should be easy to take a picture of your coins without having a dedicated space or having to set up a rig so I have designed this around a small battery powered LED light that secures on the back, it is roughly 160mm in length, 80mm in height and 77mm in depth, apart from the height, it is no bigger than a mobile phone so nice and compact and no need for a dedicated space. Phone just simply lays on the top of the box to take a picture.

Glass is blue on the model to help see it better.

Not including 3D printer, full roll of filament or glass cutter as I already had them, the cost for entire setup is under £25, £3.18 for filament, £20 for LED and £1 for glass inside picture frame, I will try some 1 way mirror film and compare images.

I know I have jumped the gun without having it already printed and tested but I will update as I go, cheers.

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More of a less common date in the Morgan Dollar collection

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On 30/07/2021 at 22:17, Dan12345 said:

Thanks for the reply I've learnt quite alot about Morgan dollars over the last few days thanks to you guys 

Beautiful coins, great history, learn as much as you can and keep stacking! 

2 new dates and an upgrade

7 new dates, 1 upgrade, passing the half way point of my quest, 53/104

Some very nice dates here including the 1888S!

3 minutes ago, HGr said:

Seems sensible, are you intentionally going for graded ones or are you just getting what comes along? Have you set up a thread with them all on? 

I get where you are coming from with the grades, I have a couple that I think were dipped or something, they look a bit off. But you can't beat a mint state Morgan or Peace ☺️

I am picking them up raw or graded, although I am preferring to pick them up already graded lately, I intend on having them graded in the future. I only have 4 graded ones, and 55 raw. 

I didn't do a thread, not sure why, I wish I did, but I have documented my progress on youtube from the start, 15 videos on the collection so far, I might be doing a full Morgan collection video soon.

2 minutes ago, Peterheat said:

Ive got real nice 1884 here ungraded But looks atleast as good as these two if not better if you want I'll be willing to let go pm me if you want photos 

Cheers bud but I have a mint state 84, very common date, these are a little less common, the 78 7/8TF has a mintage of around only 500,000 and valued at about £60 in this grade and the 94-S is valued at about £115 in this grade.

6 minutes ago, HGr said:

 

@Peacemaker what is your plan for the rarer ones, I was looking at 1893 S and they are very pricey even in crappy grades! Are you just getting the date, or are you going for the best examples you can get for all? 

I think Morgans look better in "crappy grades" haha! dates like the 93S I may never get, but definitely one of the last on the list. I am pretty much getting the best examples I can get for the price I am happy to pay at the time, it will vary but I now have grade limits, common dates I want in MS, the harder the date, the lower the grade I will accept.

2 minutes ago, SILVERFINGER said:

Never seen 'Strong' on a grading before, what does that mean ?

Me neither, I think it is referring to the strike

On 11/08/2020 at 16:30, Tangomachine said:

5000 mintage

Nice, I recognise that bar, I brought that over from the U.S, nice to see bars you have owned circulating