Today I Received.....

[Silverlocks]

57 minutes ago, theman73 said:

How on Earth everybody can make such nice pictures?

Did I have two left hands?

I'm trying to figure this out too.

[Silverlocks]

19 minutes ago, Charliemouse said:

To answer you specifically, I believe @DrDave is going to provide a tutorial / series on photographing previous metals.

In the interim, I am happy to give you a few tips, if you want to message me.

I'm trying to figure out a way to get a decent photo with enough depth of field and without a reflection of the lens showing in the picture.  This is supposed to work down to 30cm distance.  The macro lens I'm using is by the same outfit.  Thoughts?

https://www.shopapexel.com/collections/hot-sale-telephoto-lens-kit/products/apexel-6x-close-focus-monocular

[Mrpound]

Managed to do a deal on fleabay with a seller and get these three seated liberty half dollars for £110 which I was happy about, probably should be £50-£60 each really.

so was very happy for this trio to come threw the door 😆

[Charliemouse]

13 hours ago, Silverlocks said:

I'm trying to figure out a way to get a decent photo with enough depth of field and without a reflection of the lens showing in the picture.  This is supposed to work down to 30cm distance.  The macro lens I'm using is by the same outfit.  Thoughts?

https://www.shopapexel.com/collections/hot-sale-telephoto-lens-kit/products/apexel-6x-close-focus-monocular

I have created a new topic to explain and discuss, since this one is not really for getting into the photography weeds.

 

[daca]

21 hours ago, PapaLazarou said:

With an actual confirmed mintage of a paltry 189 (from a maximum 600) it had rated as my second most desirable gold roo, behind only the elusive RAM 2018 25th Anniversary 1oz.

are you referring to this one?

Edited November 13, 2022 by daca

[Earthmetal]

18 hours ago, Charliemouse said:

 

Oh, and it's 999.99.

Surely there can't be more than two digits in front of the decimal point? 😬

 

[stefffana]

2 minutes ago, Earthmetal said:

Surely there can't be more than two digits in front of the decimal point? 😬

 

It is in parts per 1000. So yes, 999.99/1000 is correct.🤗

[Charliemouse]

41 minutes ago, stefffana said:

It is in parts per 1000. So yes, 999.99/1000 is correct.🤗

Yes thanks.

It's the first I have at that purity.  Plenty of 999's and 9999's.  But five nines is new to me.  Not that it really matters, but still...

[Earthmetal]

There's me thinking it was a percentage, as is Sterling or Britannia etc.

[Silverlocks]

5 hours ago, Charliemouse said:

Yes thanks.

It's the first I have at that purity.  Plenty of 999's and 9999's.  But five nines is new to me.  Not that it really matters, but still...

Apparently most .9999 is actually about .99997 or something of that order.  I think the really high purity gold is done with an electrolytic process a bit like refining silver.

Edited November 14, 2022 by Silverlocks

[Murphy1986]

Not received today, more like this month. 3 small but beautiful gold coins.. 

A 2021 1/10oz brit (my first one, i am now addicted to 1/10s).

A 2009 1/4 sov.

And finally a bi-metallic gold proof "1/8 sovereign", courtesy of @Solachesis

[GoldDiggerDave]

It’s by birthday today and it feels like it!  Been waiting ages to get these! 

[CoinStruck]

2 minutes ago, GoldDiggerDave said:

It’s by birthday today and it feels like it!  Been waiting ages to get these! 

A very happy birthday Dave 🎊 🎉 

[Gruff]

7 minutes ago, GoldDiggerDave said:

It’s by birthday today and it feels like it!  Been waiting ages to get these! 

Happy birthday Dave! Have a great day fondling your sovs  

[Solachesis]

Last week I put up an exchange request with some small fractional for a 1/4 ounce coin. Today this arrived from @PapaLazarou 35th anniversary of the nugget series, "Golden Eagle" proof, mintage of 300. 

My photos don't do it justice, it's a gorgeous coin, very happy!  

[dikefalos]

The third coin of the "Great Southern Land" Series by The Perth Mint with Lepidolite insert. Can't catch the color play of this gems, they are all just beautiful in hand.

[Solly]

6 hours ago, dikefalos said:

The third coin of the "Great Southern Land" Series by The Perth Mint with Lepidolite insert. Can't catch the color play of this gems, they are all just beautiful in hand.

Wow! Nice coins

[Mtaybar]

Got this a while ago but to my US address so I've only had it in person yesterday.  A hard to get 1oz silver Archangel Michael. Only 25000 of these 2013 minted in bullion and a must have to go with my 2013 1/10th Gold. Chuffed to bits. Probably my favourite silver piece and will be hard to beat. I can't get decent pictures of it yet and none side by side with the tenth but once they're together I'll post some. 

 

Also .... I found this bit funny. Since it came directly from the Ukraine, the Ukrainian stamps on the envelope used to send it had depictions of tractors towing tanks 🤣🤣🤣.  Got to admire those people. Slava Ukraine!!

Edited November 15, 2022 by Mtaybar

[James32]

1 minute ago, Mtaybar said:

but to my US address

 

[Mtaybar]

5 minutes ago, James32 said:

 

Hardly lol, it's the Mrs address but I have to say it's mine as well or she gets upset lol. 

Edited November 14, 2022 by Mtaybar

[James32]

6 minutes ago, Mtaybar said:

Hardly lol, it's the Mrs address but I have to say it's mine as well or she gets upset lol. 

Do not go near the basement lol.

 

[silversnowflake]

My new 30" chain arrived today 😀

[stefffana]

9 minutes ago, silversnowflake said:

My new 30" chain arrived today 😀

 

Nice. I suppose it is like this one?😊

 

[silversnowflake]

2 minutes ago, stefffana said:

 

Nice. I suppose it is like this one?😊

 

😯

[stefffana]

Just now, silversnowflake said:

😯

This is not mine, don't want to understand me wrong, it is an image downloaded from internet.😊