1870 Indian Head Cent / IHC Snow-8 MPD

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DVCollector Bedrock of the Community United States 10045 Posts	Posted 10/15/2014 10:15 pm I reshot an IHC variety I have--not with my dSLR, but with my Nikon AW110 underwater camera (16mpx)--just to see how well it does. The top picture was taken with my Canon SD780IS (10mpx). Both images had similar lighting and a similar amount of sharpening applied. Personally, I like the picture by the Nikon better, as it resolves the MPDs a little more. This is a fun variety--there are a lot of MPDs in the denticles! Report this Post to the Staff

Drsandman2 Pillar of the Community United States 1374 Posts	Posted 10/15/2014 10:49 pm Yeah, very cool variety. For those that like digits in the dents, it is among the best. These are suppose to be rare, but I've found 3, which makes me skeptical. But then again I found all three known specimens of a 1906 RPD, so coin hunting can be very strange. In any regard, it should be a very, very exiting find and a must have for IHC variety collectors. Thanks for sharing DV. Great pics. There are so many MPDs on this coin, that you can't capture them all from the same lighting angle. It seems they continue to pop out as you rotate the coin under light. Report this Post to the Staff
DVCollector Bedrock of the Community United States 10045 Posts	Posted 10/15/2014 11:25 pm Quote: These are suppose to be rare, but I've found 3 Wow--well done! I found this one unattributed with a pretty bad ebay picture too! Report this Post to the Staff
Drsandman2 Pillar of the Community United States 1374 Posts	Posted 10/15/2014 11:53 pm Yeah, if I'm not mistaken that is how I found each of mine. Good eye, DV! Report this Post to the Staff
DVCollector Bedrock of the Community United States 10045 Posts	Posted 10/22/2014 5:23 pm Here's a new shot of the same coin, showing the level of detail that a dSLR can capture--with less noise and artifacts. The low lighting angle is necessary to pick up detail in the denticles. With less noise, you can see more MPDs. Edited by DVCollector 10/22/2014 10:04 pm Report this Post to the Staff
beaglebailey Pillar of the Community United States 716 Posts	Posted 10/22/2014 7:35 pm DV, at my age I guess I don't have the inclination to become skilled at coin photography but I must say I am really impressed with the quality, clarity and detail of your photos. I love the way the markers for the varieties stand out for easy identification. I really look forward to your posts on IHC and FE varieties. Report this Post to the Staff
DVCollector Bedrock of the Community United States 10045 Posts	Posted 10/22/2014 9:27 pm Thanks! I do like how I don't really need to add arrows to this shot. Upgrading from a cheap point-shoot to a dSLR has really improved the images. Report this Post to the Staff
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