Coin Stack: A short while back my wife was involved in a fund drive where they collected donations in coins. Amongst all the coins collected were coins from all over the world. Since...

randave2001 Loc: Richmond

A short while back my wife was involved in a fund drive where they collected donations in coins. Amongst all the coins collected were coins from all over the world. Since she could only use US coins, you can imagine how thrilled I was to see all those potential photographs.

This is the first in a series of photos I will take of these coins. This image is a focus stack of 11 different images blended in PS CC. Hope you enjoy.

Coin Stack

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Treepusher Loc: Kingston, Massachusetts

Nicely done and quite the collection! Some serious riches there, don't spend it all in one place, lol. Good work, Dave!

Dixiegirl Loc: Alabama gulf coast

Oh yes, I certainly did enjoy this image, Dave, and so did my husband, who loves collecting foreign coins. Well done stack!

randave2001 Loc: Richmond

Treepusher wrote:

Nicely done and quite the collection! Some serious riches there, don't spend it all in one place, lol. Good work, Dave!

Hey Randy, not sure I could spend it all in one place even if I wanted to! :lol: Thanks for the kind comments as usual. I am in the process of cleaning and shining the coins and then will try again with some nice and shiny ones.

randave2001 Loc: Richmond

Dixiegirl wrote:

Oh yes, I certainly did enjoy this image, Dave, and so did my husband, who loves collecting foreign coins. Well done stack!

Very pleased that you and your husband enjoyed this image. Keep watching because there will be more with the coins cleaned up. Thanks for the kind words. Always appreciated.

DOOK Loc: Maclean, Australia

Good one, Dave. :-) :-)

Dixiegirl Loc: Alabama gulf coast

randave2001 wrote:

Very pleased that you and your husband enjoyed this image. Keep watching because there will be more with the coins cleaned up. Thanks for the kind words. Always appreciated.

:thumbup:

randave2001 Loc: Richmond

DOOK wrote:

Good one, Dave. :-) :-)

Thanks Earl. Appreciate it.

CLF Loc: Raleigh, NC

Dave, love the stack. Not sure I would clean them. Having the patina shows their usage/history and you never can tell there may be a good one in them. I have many pre ECU and enjoy looking at them. Italy had some of the best!

Thanks for sharing, Greg

dpullum Loc: Tampa Florida

Was it photographed on a fragment of Snow Whites evil stepmother's black mirror. Great effect.

Carlo Loc: Maryland, NW.Chesapeake Bay

Great set of coins Nicely captured..!! :thumbup:

randave2001 Loc: Richmond

CLF wrote:

Dave, love the stack. Not sure I would clean them. Having the patina shows their usage/history and you never can tell there may be a good one in them. I have many pre ECU and enjoy looking at them. Italy had some of the best!

Thanks for sharing, Greg

Hi Greg, I have cleaned about half of them revealing details that were hidden. I also agree that the patina gives the coins a sense of usage and age so have left some as they were. Besides, it's a lot of work!

Thanks for stopping by and adding your comments. It is always appreciated.

randave2001 Loc: Richmond

dpullum wrote:

Was it photographed on a fragment of Snow Whites evil stepmother's black mirror. Great effect.

Some secrets must remain secrets!:lol:

randave2001 Loc: Richmond

Carlo wrote:

Great set of coins Nicely captured..!! :thumbup:

Thank you for the kind comment and thumb. I appreciate you taking the time to comment.

Bloke Loc: Waynesboro, Pennsylvania

randave2001 wrote:

A short while back my wife was involved in a fund drive where they collected donations in coins. Amongst all the coins collected were coins from all over the world. Since she could only use US coins, you can imagine how thrilled I was to see all those potential photographs.

This is the first in a series of photos I will take of these coins. This image is a focus stack of 11 different images blended in PS CC. Hope you enjoy.

Interesting shot. I agree with most about cleaning them, it may spoil the effect. When I was a kid, they used to talk about cleaning coins in ketchup, as it is not too abrasive. Not sure if that is true or just one of those 'truths' that kids tell - like stepping on the cracks in the sidewalk!