It occurred to me recently that the cars parked along Pine Street have become the cast of characters I “interact” with on my daily walk to and from work. I recognize the regulars, the oddballs, and the often amusing juxtaposition between the vehicle and its context, as is the case here. I desaturated the surroundings to emphasize that, but trust me, it was nearly monochromatic to start with.

After being rejected twice by Coinstar (which, by the way, now generates Amazon gift certificates without exacting a fee!) I took a closer look and realized this wasn’t your average dime. Something about it just looked and felt different—almost fake. According to Wikipedia, from 1837 to 1964, dimes were composed of 90% silver and 10% copper. Since 1965, they’ve been composed of 92% copper and 8% nickel. So this is one of the last silver dimes intended for actual circulation. Neat.

This is also a nice demonstration of the macro abilities of the Pentax DA 35mm lens. Taken freehand, with manual focus. The only cropping I did was on the left and the right.