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A Numismatic Icon of Post-Napoleonic Restoration
Born from the ashes of the Napoleonic Wars and a devastating state bankruptcy, the 1816 Kreuzer was more than just pocket change—it was a psychological anchor. Emperor Francis I and his master engraver, Johann Baptist Harnisch, designed this "frozen date" coinage to restore public trust in a currency ravaged by hyperinflation.
Beyond TrueView
While PCGS TrueView and NGC PhotoVision provide impressive coin images, their services are limited to coins submitted for grading. This article explores how private coin photographers fill that gap—offering professional, customizable images for the millions of raw and encapsulated coins that grading services will never photograph. Collectors and dealers alike will discover why hiring a private photographer can be more practical, flexible, and cost-effective.
The Coin Color Illusion: Simultaneous Contrast in Numismatics
A coin collector gingerly places a shining silver coin on black velvet and marvels at its brilliance, while on a white tray, the same coin seems to lose a touch of its luster. It isn’t imagination – it’s a quirk of vision known as simultaneous contrast, a color theory discovery that’s as relevant to coins as it is to art.
Coins of St Helena: A Tale of Unfortunate Timing
As the saying goes, timing is everything. This was certainly true for the governors of St. Helena when they found themselves with an excess of copper halfpennies, thanks to the death of Napoleon Bonaparte.
A Different Kind of Easter Story
Easter is renowned as the Christian holiday celebrating Jesus's resurrection. However, this post delves into a different Easter rising, a tale unfolding in the heart of Ireland.