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what pic looks best--purple, white or black background--thanks--
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Black background makes the silver pop.
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I agree, although the label doesn't look the same from the middle to the right. The color balance is different on the two pics.
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When photographing raw coins, I always recommend a black background, but for whole slabs I personally prefer white as it shows the details of the slab itself.
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Black works best for me. I always check my white balance when taking photos. Using diffused lighting is rather important as well.
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In order best to not best - Black, White, Purple.
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No matter how the pictures are taken, I have always prefer final coin images surrounded by black backgrounds because of the contrast.
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