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# Friday - January 14, 2005

Taking pictures of coins

If you've ever tried taking high-quality photographs of coins, you know that it's not as easy as you might think. These instructions from Howard Spindel could be very useful, especially if you ever sell any coins on eBay, where a picture truly is worth 1,000 words. Here are his instructions.






Reader comments

Dear Sir:

I have in my possession a State Quarter (Connecticut) that has the tree printed up side down. My question is what is this quarter worth?
I have heard several things from different people but really donot know what to believe. I would really appreciate your help with this.

Thank you,
Montier Savage

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If you hold the coin in your hand (never touch the surface of a coins, this may damage its value, always hold by the rims)and rotate from the fron to the back the image should be upside down (in comparison to the front) if it is not upside down it has what collectors call die rotation. Die rotation enhances the value of the coin drasticly depending on how far the coin is rotated from its original poisition. Die rotaion is mesured in degrees. For mor info on coins visit http://www.money.org/

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