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Edited by CoinMeister
10/28/2010 8:45 pm
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I like #3  It shows the coin flat on with the most contrast. |
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Of the batch #1 or #3. #5 is whacky!
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It might depend on what your purpose of the best photo is:
To get an honest image of the coin, I would say #1....I see less rim on that one, so it is probably the closest to dead on flat.
The details seem to stand out a bit better in #2.
If the intent is to sell it, maybe either #4 or #5 would be the photo of choice, there is nothing quite like a picture of a coin taken at an extreme angle to throw off the logical perceptions of a prospective buyer.
#3 may be the best if you are wanting to hide the residual film of dirt on the coin though.
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I like #3 as far as detail goes.
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Placing my vote for #1 as being the most natural looking picture.
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I vote NO....number one hides the most....I guess it depends on what you want to be seen...
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I kind of thought the other way around... it seems like #1 shows the most nicks and marks, particularly on the neck, and lower obverse fields.
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I would go with either 2 or 3.
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I say 1. The marks in the fields aren't washed out by reflection. The heavier marks on the face are highlighted by the light angle, while they are shadowed in most of the others. I really think you should go with 1. but DEFINITELY not 3. The cheek and left fields are the most important part of grading the Morgan dollar and they are both absent of any light focus. Most of the light concentrates on the right side and hides many of the marks that can be seen in 1. If I saw 3 online, I would pass it immediately, saying to myself "what does this guy have to hide if he is keeping the most important part of grading darker than the rest of the coin?" |
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#1 is the only possibility. Any pic which does not show the coin square can be deceptive, and should only be used for illustrating luster.
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Posted 10/28/2010 8:25 pm
