Composite Photo: Vienna Mint 1888 Commemorative Medal

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austrokiwi Pillar of the Community 2087 Posts	Posted 11/12/2013 08:03 am this medal shows that coins/medals have three sides. mintage 250 in two varieties one with a plain edge the other with a Maria Theresa Thaler edge: How I took the photo: the reverse was photographed using axial lighting( the only way I could get the toning right) then I photographed the edges of the two types using a flashlight reflector I had to over expose the photographs to ensure the edges were visible. The rest was Photoshop. Note the "A" on the blank edge has to be the Vienna mint mark( the medals were struck by that mint. Report this Post to the Staff

xshift Pillar of the Community United States 2669 Posts	Posted 11/12/2013 09:07 am Flashlight reflector, eh? Ingenious Both the photography and the coin are beautiful! Report this Post to the Staff
austrokiwi Pillar of the Community 2087 Posts	Posted 11/12/2013 09:31 am xshift Thanks it was a technique the secretary of the NZ numismatic society told me about 5 years ago.....but knowing and doing are two different things. For coins with ornate edges ( or ones where the varieties are sorted by the edges: like the medal) its invaluable. Probably would also be useful for Spanish dollars. Its a fun technique to develop hence sharing here under photography Report this Post to the Staff
noahs-numismatics Pillar of the Community Canada 3167 Posts	Posted 11/12/2013 11:40 am Beautiful medal, and amazing photography! Report this Post to the Staff
rmpsrpms Pillar of the Community United States 4038 Posts	Posted 11/12/2013 1:15 pm Very nice technique. I will give it a try on a coin that has something interesting to show on the edges. I'd bet this technique would be useful to show the edges of proofs...Ray Contact me for photographic equipment or visit my home page at: http://macrocoins.com Report this Post to the Staff
SsuperDdave Moderator United States 23522 Posts	Posted 11/12/2013 1:54 pm I first read about the technique for imaging Bust Half edge lettering. That's a scintillating image, austokiwi. I very much like the idea of presenting both possible edges simultaneously. Report this Post to the Staff
brg5658 Pillar of the Community United States 627 Posts	Posted 11/13/2013 2:14 pm Absolutely astounding image and composition!! I have heard of this method before, and I have had a flashlight reflector on my ebay watch list for months...just haven't pulled the trigger. This might be the impetus I needed. Report this Post to the Staff
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