jaggy

I think it is a learning curve for more than a few, myself included

With a DSLR camera in A mode, shutter speed will depend on how much light you have. You can also increase the ISO to get a faster shutter speed and a lens/camera that has Vibration Reduction will help as well.

I suspect your camera is too close to the coin which is why the photo is a bit out of focus. I take my photos from further away but then crop them in Photoshop Elements. That allows me to get the coin in focus but also close enough to see the detail. You don't need to buy a product like photoshop to crop photos. There are plenty of standard packages that allow you to do it (e.g. Iphoto).

Sorry about the second pic being so big. Still trying to work out this photo malarkey.

Agree on the cleaning. On further thought, that probably brings the value down and makes it overpriced. I bought mine (Elizabeth I - Milled coinage; large bust, cross fourchèe, small rose, mm.star) at auction (many years ago) and it was graded at VF+then. While it is always hard to tell from a photo, I thought mine was just a bit better than the ebay one hence why I felt that one might be a VF. Maybe mine is conservatively graded. What do others think? Should it be graded under hammered standards, or early milled, or somewhere in between?! Could we see a pic of your Jaggy? This is my coin

Agree on the cleaning. On further thought, that probably brings the value down and makes it overpriced. I bought mine (Elizabeth I - Milled coinage; large bust, cross fourchèe, small rose, mm.star) at auction (many years ago) and it was graded at VF+then. While it is always hard to tell from a photo, I thought mine was just a bit better than the ebay one hence why I felt that one might be a VF. Maybe mine is conservatively graded.

Nice coin. Probably VF judging by the photo. I have one that is very similar (my 'rose' looks smaller). Final price seems about right. Fair but not a bargain. Just my 6d worth

Yes, that is why I redid the photo upload. I was not at all happy with the first effort. I am looking at getting a decent macro lens. Quite apart from sharing the odd photo on here, I think it would be a good idea to start building a photo record of all my coins .... if only for insurance purposes.

The main issue I found was not uploading the image but getting a good and detailed photo to begin with. Finding a camera/lens that allows a detailed macro photo is not as straightforward as it sounds. Then you really need a tripod or similar to keep the camera steady. Lighting is important too. At close range, the flash doesn't help and artificial lighting can give off a glare that detracts from the photo. I ended up using photoshop to crop and to 'clean up' the lighting for the photo I took earlier (see 1868 sixpence thread).

Welcome to the forum, jaggy. Always nice to have another sixpence enthusiast on board. An 1868 in UNC is definitely something to cherish, 1868 is certainly in the top 10 rarest years for Victorian sixpences. Many thanks for the welcome. I built up a small collection of sixpences in the 1980s and early 1990s. Then career and work intervened. I was transferred to New York but my coins didn't follow me until I retired two years ago. So now my plan is to resume building the collection. Of course, social media, message boards, online photos and internet auctions didn't exist when I was last active in this hobby so there is a new environment to get used to. Just seeing if I can make this photo thing work. Sorry for any double posts. But at least you get to see the coin

Welcome to the forum, jaggy. Always nice to have another sixpence enthusiast on board. An 1868 in UNC is definitely something to cherish, 1868 is certainly in the top 10 rarest years for Victorian sixpences. Many thanks for the welcome. I built up a small collection of sixpences in the 1980s and early 1990s. Then career and work intervened. I was transferred to New York but my coins didn't follow me until I retired two years ago. So now my plan is to resume building the collection. Of course, social media, message boards, online photos and internet auctions didn't exist when I was last active in this hobby so there is a new environment to get used to. Just seeing if I can make this photo thing work: I have a decent camera but do not have a macro lens for it. Not sure if that is a good investment or not.

Welcome to the forum, jaggy. Always nice to have another sixpence enthusiast on board. An 1868 in UNC is definitely something to cherish, 1868 is certainly in the top 10 rarest years for Victorian sixpences. Many thanks for the welcome. I built up a small collection of sixpences in the 1980s and early 1990s. Then career and work intervened. I was transferred to New York but my coins didn't follow me until I retired two years ago. So now my plan is to resume building the collection. Of course, social media, message boards, online photos and internet auctions didn't exist when I was last active in this hobby so there is a new environment to get used to.

I just happened on this forum having 'redicovered' my 6d collection just recently. The discussion had me rushing for my coins only to find that my own 1868 is an A3 die no 12 . But it is UNC Most interested in any discussion on sixpences.