1970-S Lincoln Memorial Cent / LMC Small Date Grade Request - Page 2

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panzaldi Bedrock of the Community United States 18657 Posts	Posted 09/26/2023 07:50 am if you use a phone try this to get photos 1. turn off flash 2. place coin on flat surface with indirect natural light. maybe a window sill in a cloudy day. Use a black or white background to avoid any reflective color 3. move phone about 3in from coin 4. zoom in using your fingers until the coin comes into focus and fills the cameras view finder. if your phone has a portrait selection use that and then press and hold on the coin in the view finder to AF lock it 5. hold phone steady. if you can't then place something on either side of the coin (like books) at that distance and lay phone between them. this will hold it steady and allow you to zoom and take the photo without any blurring Report this Post to the Staff
canyonmule Valued Member United States 93 Posts	Posted 09/26/2023 11:09 am @panzaldi - Thanks but I've done that exact method numerous times. problem is the pics are too flat with no detail of the fields. I've tried my phone, samsung tablet and old Canon point and shoot, all with the same results. even tried the selfie ring method but the camera lens is in the wrong position for that. tempted to buy old/used dslr. <sigh> Report this Post to the Staff
mcshilling Pillar of the Community Canada 9158 Posts	Posted 09/26/2023 12:32 pm If it's a small date and you got it for $18 thats a good deal, congrats Report this Post to the Staff
52Raymo Pillar of the Community United States 8516 Posts	Posted 09/27/2023 8:57 pm The coin looks like it's under plastic. Is it ? Oregon coin geek.....* GO BEAVS ! ! ! * Report this Post to the Staff
canyonmule Valued Member United States 93 Posts	Posted 09/28/2023 8:07 pm @ mcshilling - Thanks! paid $21.99 with shipping. I'm guessing if I got it graded it would still be worth $22 Report this Post to the Staff
canyonmule Valued Member United States 93 Posts	Posted 09/28/2023 8:08 pm @ 52Raymo - you're right, sellers pics. sent in snap tight, no idea why he didn't open it up to take the pics :) Report this Post to the Staff
canyonmule Valued Member United States 93 Posts	Posted 11/27/2023 5:59 pm PCGS says Genuine UNC Details (92 - Cleaned) Report this Post to the Staff
BadThad Bedrock of the Community United States 19942 Posts	Posted 11/27/2023 8:21 pm Quote: PCGS says Genuine UNC Details (92 - Cleaned) Some better pictures might have saved you from spending the $$$. Lincoln Cent Lover! VERDI-CARE™ INVENTOR https://verdi.care/ Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 11/27/2023 8:35 pm With respect - why on earth would you send this in for grading? Report this Post to the Staff
canyonmule Valued Member United States 93 Posts	Posted 11/27/2023 10:57 pm why? inventory. I sell on ebay. it may not be the brightest move. I don't sell a lot but what I do sell I usually make 50% profit or better. my inventory comes from ebay too. working with low capital too so my options are limited. plus I wanted to test my grading skills. this is the only one I over graded, didn't see it was cleaned obviously. under graded a proof quarter by one grade (65/66) and a ms half dollar by two (64/66). that doesn't seem bad for 8 coins Report this Post to the Staff
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1970-S LMC Small Date Grade Request