More carport finds...
Reverse
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/11353/1919Penny_Reverse.jpg)
Obverse
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/11353/1919Penny_Obverse.jpg)
If you don't have a guide get ya self one as they come in handy when looking at these old coins as there's a lot of mintmarks to try and remember.
What is a carport find? Is that sort of like a garage sale or yard sale over here in the States?
A carport is where we house our vehicles out of some of the weather (mainly sun or hail storms) but carports are usually just a roof with no walls.
I suppose you might call them awnings or something like that, here's an ebay link and if you look about half way down you'll see a carport off a shed and carports can either be free standing or an extension from the house or shed/garage, so I think basically he's saying he had them stored there where they should have been inside out of the weather a bit more but sure he'll correct me if I'm wrong, hope it helps :) We'll make an aussie out of you yet Matt :friends:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/New-ZINC-Spanbilt-3-x-6-Carport-Garden-Shed-Workshop-Sheds-Storage-Steel-/300821154938?_trksid=p2054897.l4275
ausjack is correct. I just had the coins stored in a box in a plastic tub in the carport. Since I am really only collecting silver coins, these copper ones are just stacked together under my monitor... :)
Just call me AJ qman saves typing mate :good: Have you looked at them for errors and varieties as some can be ok even in lesser grades just due to the rarity :)
Quote from: 'ausjack' pid='73990' dateline='1433551483'Just call me AJ qman saves typing mate :good: Have you looked at them for errors and varieties as some can be ok even in lesser grades just due to the rarity :)
Hey AJ,
nope, haven't given them a 2nd look after scanning them in. They are happily sitting stacked under my monitor! :)
BTW are my scanned pics too large? I am downsizing them to be at most 1280pixels wide...
Umm nah I don't think so mate but a little more light might be nice, I like the coins to be fairly bright if possible because it helps find errors :)
Quote from: 'ausjack' pid='74008' dateline='1433571953'Umm nah I don't think so mate but a little more light might be nice, I like the coins to be fairly bright if possible because it helps find errors :)
Those were done on my epson 4990 scanner which cost me some decent money.. lol
I'll have to get a usb microscope and see if i get a better pic.
I wonder if there's anyway to increase the light but yes a usb microscope would be good but get one that you can adjust up and down. I have one like this that I was very kindly given and it works really well but down side is you can't get a pic on the angle that you sometimes need to do where the second link has a lot better adjustments.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Digital-USB-Gem-Inspecting-Microscope-10x-60x-120x-or-200x-by-Tasco-Traveler-/330672697616?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4cfda0f110
but I have seen a few other members and they have one's like these and you can get a hole shot of a coin
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1-3MP-USB-Digital-Microscope-Endoscope-Camera-Magnifier-/390948193605?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_15&hash=item5b06540545
Ah, ok. Makes sense! We have carports in the US too, I just didn't know if a "carport find" was like a "garage sale find" here in the US. That is pretty ballsy to store your coins outside. Aren't you worried about corrosion or theft?
Quote from: 'matttheriley' pid='74169' dateline='1433891263'Ah, ok. Makes sense! We have carports in the US too, I just didn't know if a "carport find" was like a "garage sale find" here in the US. That is pretty ballsy to store your coins outside. Aren't you worried about corrosion or theft?
Most of the buggers here tend to pinch the car parked there and not worry about what else is stored there :angel:
I mostly have to worry about meth heads going through my garbage looking for personal info to use for identity theft purposes!
I keep all my nice coins in the bank! (At least that is what I tell people!)
Quote from: 'matttheriley' pid='74169' dateline='1433891263'That is pretty ballsy to store your coins outside. Aren't you worried about corrosion or theft?
They were stored in a box, which was stored in a plastic crate with a lid. Forgot they were there until I did a cleanup. Doubt they have much $$ value...
No offending intended but the ones that I saw that you have posted appear to have been cleaned with brasso which devalues any coin but a rare year will retain a certain market value. Haven't seen any key dates posted as yet. But the X pre decimal coins always have a lion metal value. Even the coppers! Always fun going through a lot anyways and a way to learn about the old coins
Quote from: 'robbiegal' pid='74183' dateline='1433904700'No offending intended but the ones that I saw that you have posted appear to have been cleaned with brasso which devalues any coin but a rare year will retain a certain market value. Haven't seen any key dates posted as yet. But the X pre decimal coins always have a lion metal value. Even the coppers! Always fun going through a lot anyways and a way to learn about the old coins
None taken. I have not done anything to them, but then I don't know the history as even I don't know how they came into my possession! :)
Are you sure it was YOUR carport!?
Old coins regularly show up cleaned. Very common
Quote from: 'matttheriley' pid='74191' dateline='1433908053'Are you sure it was YOUR carport!?
Yes, it is my carport! lol
I think the coins may have been my dads..not sure how I ended up with them..but have had them for over 10years
Quote from: 'qman69' pid='74202' dateline='1433928577'Quote from: 'matttheriley' pid='74191' dateline='1433908053'Are you sure it was YOUR carport!?
Yes, it is my carport! lol
I think the coins may have been my dads..not sure how I ended up with them..but have had them for over 10years
Ha ha, I know, I was just pulling your leg!
Well, nice find anyhow! Make sure to say thanks to your dad!:angel:
My dad passed away in 2009, and he had given me the last of his coin collection from when he was younger. All that remained was a set of Canadian small cents from 1920-1960. I have spent some time working on getting the set up to date and every time I pull that album out, I remember him. This is what I love about coin collecting! The history of the coins themselves and the history that forms from pursuing the hobby!:friends:
My very first 33/32 over date penny, farthing and English pennies came from small box of my mother's coins. I still have them in eagle mounts
Quote from: 'ausjack' pid='74033' dateline='1433651869'I wonder if there's anyway to increase the light but yes a usb microscope would be good but get one that you can adjust up and down. I have one like this that I was very kindly given and it works really well but down side is you can't get a pic on the angle that you sometimes need to do where the second link has a lot better adjustments.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Digital-USB-Gem-Inspecting-Microscope-10x-60x-120x-or-200x-by-Tasco-Traveler-/330672697616?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4cfda0f110
but I have seen a few other members and they have one's like these and you can get a hole shot of a coin
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1-3MP-USB-Digital-Microscope-Endoscope-Camera-Magnifier-/390948193605?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_15&hash=item5b06540545
got a 50x-500x...too much magnification, cant get a shot of a whole coin. :@. So ordered a 10x-200x...
I have just received my USB Microscope and I am having the same trouble as I can't get it to photograph the complete coin. It has magnification from 10x to 500x. It will be excellent for close up pictures of errors etc but not for the complete coin.
My son went out and bought a Macro lens but taking a photo leaves a lot to be desired re the lighting.
Has anyone got a USB Microscope type unit that will allow photos of full face of coins? If so, what brand/ID/Model etc is it?
TIA
Quote from: 'Goldseeker' pid='74819' dateline='1435121597'Has anyone got a USB Microscope type unit that will allow photos of full face of coins? If so, what brand/ID/Model etc is it? TIA
I don't know if they exist Goldy. I've had 3 so far, all the same as I've had them replaced twice under warranty. Have a look at this thread and see if there's anything there that will help you.
http://www.australian-coins.net/showthread.php?tid=395
I may be able to answer any questions if you are interested in how I achieve pictures of the entire coin, right up to a Crown size, but you have to keep in mind, any answers I have are all very low-tech stuff.
One thing I learned was whenever the USB is not being used, turn the lights off, otherwise something inside it burns out and then it's dead.