Photo Trickery

I question whether it's the same coin. Think about returning it. On second thought I think it is the same coin. I'd return it anyway.

An example of why I greatly prefer buying coins in hand as opposed to the internet. I had a feeling people were getting far too excited in the grading forum. I question the obverse surfaces, it may have had a light cleaning.

In general, 1911's have decent strikes. The master dies were only a couple of years old and still producing nice beard detail. Here's a brown 1911 I own, with the right angle and light, you can see the fine detail. The bottom picture is the one I used to buy it over the web.

Well, the detail shown in the seller's images is there. That's how the camera can depict it....

If you look at it under light and optics optimized for your specific personal eyes, you'll see that detail too. It's the blessing and the curse of digital photography, the emphasis it gives details.

It's still an unbelievable strike.

All are exactly why I only purchase coins at coin shows. If I can't see exactly what I'm buying, I wouldn't buy it.

I think that is a great looking coin... Great buy!

So with my novice experience I must humbly apologize to the seller. I did keep the coin, I did not leave A++ fantastic review for him, but it was not negative either.

I keep this coin on my desk and look at it every night to fully understand what makes an early LWC and good strike.

My disappointment stemmed from the fact that my naked eye does not see that detail upon which I was expecting to get when purchasing this coin. I fully expected this piece to look like the picture with no loupe and no fancy lights.

New guy on the block here now understands a few more things about coinage and collecting.

That's why I chose CCF as my home, because you all have wonderful insight

Thanks

Honestly, One50 that is one doggone nice early Wheatie. It has great detail and is in fantastic shape for being 104 years old, you know? So, you've learned about digital photography now; it shows things sometimes not clear to the naked eye, and doesn't necessarily have anything to do with fancy lights or trickery. Camera type and settings, video chipset that processed the original photo, your video chip that reproduced it and the monitor you display it on can all effect how you see it. If you are shopping on a tablet or god forbid a smartphone, all video integrity can go out the window. It's a tough call, and even tougher when you remember how much can effect what you see with your eye. Even your lighting on your monitor and the light in the room you are in can mess with how it appears to you.