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Nice jeton 'FilthyBroke', as always. I'm sorry for the late response. Getting back into the saddle a bit, here's one I picked up today at an indoor flea-market. This is 50,000,000 Mark from WESTFALEN, dated 1923. These were hyperflation notgelds issued inside Germany during their economic turmoil.

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WESTFALEN (REGIONAL)~50,000,000 Mark 1923

[coinsarefun]

New image same coin, but with a new camera.
Now I need to buy a copy stand and I'm in business 


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[Zantetsuken]

New image same coin, but with a new camera.
Now I need to buy a copy stand and I'm in business 


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Very nice Stef. Both images are nice in their own right. The toning in the first image looks more robust, where the second is more subtle. What kind of camera did you use?

I've been slowly updating my images by using the same camera, but changing the lighting type. Initially, I used just a desk lamp for lighting which created a warmer toning but the focus was off. Now I've used either just a flash for white and blue metals, or combo of desk lamp and flash for red and yellow metals. The images are sharper, however, the toning isn't quite as robust on the red and yellow metals. What's your take on this?

~Daniel

[FilthyBroke]

Hey Daniel, nice to see you back.  Do you have much luck at flea markets?  I personally haven't seen much as far as world coins locally so far, but there are tons of Morgans and overpriced gold at the Raleigh flea market.  I always wondered about our small-time local flea markets and yard sales though.

[Zantetsuken]

Hey Daniel, nice to see you back.  Do you have much luck at flea markets?  I personally haven't seen much as far as world coins locally so far, but there are tons of Morgans and overpriced gold at the Raleigh flea market.  I always wondered about our small-time local flea markets and yard sales though.

Thanks 'FilthyBroke', it's nice to be back. I don't know if I'll post as much as before though. I have alot of expenses to square away since my dad passed, so not much will go into coins.

Flea markets used to be a good source for foreign coins, but not any more. This is probably due to the internet being a prime source for sales. However, fate throws me a bone every now and again. Also, flea markets aren't as plentiful as they were 20+ years ago. Not in my area at any rate. Pity.

[Zantetsuken]

Here's one I just got in the mail yesterday. This is a 50 Reichspfennig 'Kantinegeld' from GERMANY  (THIRD REICH), dated 1939. These were canteen tokens issued for the SS (Schutzstaffel) officers.

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GERMANY (THIRD REICH)~50 Reichspfennig 'Kantinegeld' 1939