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United States
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I just received a 1909-D Barber quarter that has me wondering about a few things. First, it's authenticity. It's weight is good, 6.21, only 0.04 less than the expected 6.25. There are die cracks on the reverse extending from the wing tips. The one on the right side seems to originate from a Cud or something obscuring the end of the ribbon. The one on the left seems normal enough. Also showing in the photos of the die cracks are some sort of linear deformity in the denticles. The same thing shows on the obverse. '09-D isn't a rarity but that doesn't remove the possibility of counterfeiting these days. You do you think? Real or not?     |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I just check David Lawrence's Complete Guide to Barber quarters and those die breaks are listed for the 1909-D so I think your coin is legit. |
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 United States
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Thank you, Nolawyer.
I appreciate the confirmation.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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looks fine to me, those die cracks aree listed as nolawyer mentioned.
Not bad looking from what you showed.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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How do you get such good pictures? I bought a macro lens for my camera and can;t get anything like that
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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looks like a shot from a Digital Blue Microscope
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United States
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Wow! I never imagined I would post anything that would result in me posting a photo of my camera! It is a Casio QV-2900UX that I bought about 10 years ago. It is designated as my "Coin Camera" because it does much better on close-up shots than anything I have owned since. It is a 2.1 Megapixel with an 8x optical zoom but for coins the 1cm focal distance is where it excells. Lighting is the challange for me and I am still trying to improve on that. Thanks for the comment!  |
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United States
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14ers: I find that the best lighting is daylight but not in direct sunlight....keeps the flash out, is bright enough and no reflection, of course.
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United States
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Thanks 14ers. I have been hunting for a camera that I can take decent pictures of my coins with. Did you have to buy anything other than the camera itself to get such great pictures?
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No special lenses or anything. I use it just as it came out of the box. I am sure Casio stopped making these a long time ago. Good luck on your search for the perfect coin camera1
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United States
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I will be on ebay like a mad man when I get home form work. Hopefully I can find one. Want to sell yours? :) |
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United States
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Sorry, w1a9c8k5! I still plan to photograph coins! Good luck hunting for one. I don't think they are very common. They weren't on the market very long when they were new. I watched for one for a couple months and when I found mine I got the last one and then there were no more. Perhaps if you look for a new one, you could check the camera specs for the shortest focal length. If you find a demo model somewhere, just put a coin on the counter and see how close you can focus in on it.
Good Luck!
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