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Finally a moment to check the mini group order, which was received yesterday 
 

Finally a moment to check the mini group order, which was received yesterday 
 

Finally a moment to check the mini group order, which was received yesterday 
 

Finally a moment to check the mini group order, which was received yesterday 
 

Finally a moment to check the mini group order, which was received yesterday 
 

Finally a moment to check the mini group order, which was received yesterday 
 

Finally a moment to check the mini group order, which was received yesterday 
 

Finally a moment to check the mini group order, which was received yesterday 
 

A couple of Sharps Pixley Wembley 1966 silver rounds.

A little bit of overseas gold for today 
 

1902 half matt proof.
I’m still undecided as to whether I like the matt finish or not. I think probably leaning towards not! It does have an interesting glisten though when reflecting light at certain angles
 

Rwandan Nautical Ounces.

McDonald’s burger coins 
35 pounds for 5 coins 
then 14 pounds grading fees per coin ....
Ngc ate my burger 
Lol
 

Afew bits an bobs 😆

Very much an impulse buy as I walked passed a pawnshop where they had this beauty in the window and couldn’t resist buying my first 1 kg coin!
Buying on impulse is usually a bad idea, but for less then GBP 500..?

Well today I seem to be one of the first to list the arrival of my "Precious" from the GROUP ORDER!
Thank you @BackyardBullion and Mrs @BYB  - - 
and I hope this will show that this is a damn good effort and dispel any concerns that some have or had about the "GROUP ORDER"
HAPPY 5HUGGY!  😊
SO here is my mini unboxing!

Afew lovely little coins from @MickD

BIG shout and THANK YOU for @morezone for this box that also arrived today and boy that was damn fast delivery as we only sorted yesterday afternoon!
 

Always an open mind on this thread, and willing to learn...so I took out a 20 Franc Angel and experimented with @augurvision..(copyright pending)
I think the value of my small collection just went up a notch..
Before...

Agreed ..pretty rubbish.
Then two attempts using augurvision techniques..

 
Alternative ...all down to preference.

And that’s in 30 minutes..
Ciao.

You took the words right out of my mouth with that excellent summary of coin photography!!!
I like forbidden fruit....don’t go there....enjoy your day.

coin photography pushes the limits of technology as the dynamic range (dark to bright) usually maxes out the capabilities of the sensor, especially proof coins (hence the matte proofs in the past).
in order to compensate for the shadow when photographing without a semitransparent mirror (to avoid the reflection/shadow of the lens/camera) you can play with the exposure to make use of the dynamic range the sensor has captured (the display can show even less than the sensor captures).
to adequately capture a coin you would have to photograph through a semitransparent mirror and create a HDR (high dynamic range) picture to capture the brightest reflection to the darkest shadow but this requires an extensive setup and extensive post processing. I haven't yet risen to this challenge, so this is my shortcut 😊
 
Phone of evil – the one with the bite on the forbidden fruit.

1980 proof half sovereign bought as bullion, along with a regular 1909 half sov from Hatton Garden.
Plus a 'strike your own' 50p, and silver £20 coin from a visit to the mint yesterday.
Super happy to have a proof gold coin, even if it is a little spotted on the reverse. 

This was Cheap as Chips, rather have this set than the new set Coinsters !!!!!!!!!

My First Swiss Franc MMMMmmmmmmm !! Coinsters !!!

Also @MikeSol thanks love the sovereign great person to deal with thanks