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The Art of Photography => User Critiques => Topic started by: BobDavid on February 15, 2021, 01:08:35 am

Title: dollars, cents, and dimes
Post by: BobDavid on February 15, 2021, 01:08:35 am
two dollars
Title: Re: dollars
Post by: Eric Myrvaagnes on February 15, 2021, 08:59:21 am
Good.

Do you plan to add the "Trump" one to your collection when it comes out?   ;)
Title: Re: dollars
Post by: BobDavid on February 15, 2021, 01:07:59 pm
10 cents:
Title: Re: dollars and cents
Post by: Eric Myrvaagnes on February 15, 2021, 06:03:23 pm
I suspect some of them are worth more than a cent today.
Title: Re: dollars and cents
Post by: degrub on February 16, 2021, 08:43:12 am
too bad the dollars were abused. Nice macro shots!
The Eisenhower would be worth hundreds in VG condition.
Title: Re: dollars and cents
Post by: BobDavid on February 16, 2021, 01:21:04 pm
Quote from: degrub on February 16, 2021, 08:43:12 am
too bad the dollars were abused. Nice macro shots!
The Eisenhower would be worth hundreds in VG condition.

That is the point of the picture. The Eisenhower dollar was a jackpot winning, then it was engraved to commemorate the event. The Morgan dollar was punched with the letters T R A D E R. It was used as a pass for traders/brokers to enter company meetings, probably in the early part of the 20th century. Eisenhower dollars minted for circulation are worth face value.

The 'Indian Head' pennies were found damaged--why on earth the bust of an indigenous N American is on the head of a US penny defies understanding. The pennies in the photo are all damaged. --a metaphor for how these people have been treated....
Title: Re: dollars, cents, and dimes
Post by: BobDavid on February 16, 2021, 01:26:42 pm
War dimes:
Title: Re: dollars and cents
Post by: BobDavid on February 16, 2021, 01:29:15 pm
Quote from: Eric Myrvaagnes on February 15, 2021, 06:03:23 pm
I suspect some of them are worth more than a cent today.

The copper content is more valuable than the coins. They're too damaged to have any value to a collector.
Title: Re: dollars and cents
Post by: Eric Myrvaagnes on February 16, 2021, 08:04:42 pm
Quote from: BobDavid on February 16, 2021, 01:21:04 pm
-a metaphor for how these people have been treated....
Right on! And how ironic.