This set produced some beautiful images, but is it a good investment?
Well to answer that you need to take into the question of the cheesy description, and the answer is no because it is platinum plated but they are cool anyway and will hold some collector value but nothing in the precious metals category.
The set comes in a clear case with a cardboard cover, it doesnt seem to be the best construction and the coins have been put in wonky but this is expected for TV shopping channels.
To get the macro images i am using a USB mircoscope, this is a really fun tool but the only downside is the light reflects a bit off the plastic case.
Massachusetts
First coin under the microscope is the 2000 P Massachusetts state quarter, the above image is taken using my digital camera and the following 4 images are under the USB microscope
The first close up is of the Minute man statue in Concord Massachusetts, this statue was made of civil war era cannons and marks the centennial of the battle of Concord.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Minute_Man
This close of the bay state, i assume it is named this as it borders the sea with areas like Cape Cod bay.
This close up of 1788 is when Massachusetts joined the union on the 6th February 1788.
The star on this close up is Boston the Capitol of Massachusetts,the city was named after Boston in Lincolnshire named by Puritan colonists in 1630.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boston
South Carolina
The second coin under the Microscope is the 2000 P South Carolina state quarter.
This is probably my favourite image under the microscope, it is an Image of a Carolina wren which is the state bird.
This is the top of Sabal palm tree which is the state tree, i think this is kinda cool each state adopts something like this
The Palmetto state named after the Sabal Palmetto tree and the star show the state Capitol of Columbia.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Columbia,_South_Carolina
This close up of 1788 is when South Carolina joined the union on the 23rd May 1788.
Virginia
The third coin under the Microscope is the 2000 P Virginia state quarter.
The first close up is on Jamestown founded in 1607 by English settlers and the first permanent settlement.
This is a close up of one of the three ships The Susan Constant, Discovery and Godspeed.
Here are the other two ships, they are smaller on the coin so i really got to zoom in, if anyone know which ship is which let me know in the comments.
This close up of 1788 is when South Carolina joined the union on the 25th June 1788.
Maryland
The fourth coin under the Microscope is the 2000 P Maryland state quarter.
This close up is of Mary statehouse which has the largest wooden dome built without nails, it is also the oldest state capitol building still used.
This is the base of the capitol building, i struggled to find anything what i class as cool on this coin so i just got some nice close ups.
This is one of the most zoomed images i got and you can see the platinum plate on the coin, would have been nice if there was something on the flags but that may be down to platng and i will check when i find a proof coin.
This close up of 1788 is when Maryland joined the union on the 28th April 1788.
New Hampshire
The fifth coin under the Microscope is the 2000 P New Hampshire state quarter.
The old man of the mountain is a rock formation that said to look like a man but i dont see it, it sadly collapsed in 2003.
This image is the part where you supposedly can see the old man but it eludes me.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_Man_of_the_Mountain
Live free or die is the state motto of adopted in 1945, i like this as it is bold and straight to the point.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Live_Free_or_Die
This close up of 1788 is when New Hampshire joined the union on the 21st June 1788
Certificate
The certificate basically states that the coins are uncirculated and platinum plated which still makes me laugh, i wont be buying any more of this series.
Whats up next
I have not decided what coins are next under the microscope but leave a suggestion in the comments and if i have the coin i will get at it next Sunday, so dont forget to follow and leave an upvote if you have enjoyed my post.
