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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Hi Malberg - most of my pic's are done with an iPhone. You can get great shots with a little bit of practice.
Here's a tip or two to take better shots.
Place your coin on a dark backdrop without patterns
Find a solid object (perhaps a drinking glass about 2.5 inches tall)
Place your iPhone on the glass to keep it steady
use the zoom feature to size the picture to fit the display (or just short of the edges)
Take your picture and edit it on the phone using the simple cropping/rotating tools
Upload your pic/email your pic to your computer
Use the tools on you photo editor to sharpen contrast, soften/reduce brightness
Use the Image Optimizer to size your image if it isn't small enough
You'll be making some nice photos before long. The iPhone is your friend!! Good luck!
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New Member
 United States
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i have re uploaded much better pictures thank you for the tips. I hope the better pictures help you guys out as well
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Pillar of the Community
United States
6478 Posts |
Kind of need better pics of the surface.
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New Member
United States
11 Posts |
i posted new pictures did you need better than that?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4809 Posts |
Yes please. The picture should feature the subject coin and have as little background as possible.
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New Member
United States
11 Posts |
the ones at the very top of the forum are just the subject coin with nothing in the background the other pictures should be deleted.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4809 Posts |
Malberg - sorry, pictures are better but I still can't tell if this is plated or coined on an un-plated planchet. The camera is trying to focus on the backdrop. Tap the center of the coin on your screen and this should bring the coin into focus. Your picture taking took a leap in the right direction. Keep at it!!  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Does the coin have normal cartwheel luster? Typically a plated coin will not. They may be shiny, but the won't show cartwheel luster like a MS coin does. Luster is created by the microscopic radial flowlines on the coin. A thin plating typically won't affect the design details, but it will fill in those microscopic lines and wipe out the luster.
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
1034 Posts |
In this situation, the best thing to do is put your coin on the table or surface you are taking the photo on, and place several cents around it. 5 should, normal colored cents, different tones. That way we can see the difference in color. Here is an example :  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
6478 Posts |
Interesting question, did you find this in a costumer wrapped roll or did you find this in a mint roll?
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Valued Member
Canada
488 Posts |
I can't imagine people counterfeit pennys, do they?
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New Member
United States
11 Posts |
The coin was found in a tip jar it was mistaken for a dime that's when I noticed that Lincoln isn't on the dime and I took a closer look. Is there any specialists in Southern California that could take a look? It seems as if this is something someone needs to see in person since I'm not familiar enough to with coins to distinguish it.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1034 Posts |
Your local coin shops, are obvious, when it comes to variety coins. (Error coins). This is the best place for identifying errors. We just need the right photos, and we can diagnose your coin for you. We have the best error experts here. Your coin is most likely an unplated coin error, but to confirm it. A clear picture like above would be perfect. Front and back of the coin.  |
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Pillar of the Community
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I agree better pic example is needed.
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New Member
United States
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Thank you guys so much for the help I'll have better pictures uploaded soon. I'll try to get it done before I leave to my afternoon class I don't wanna keep you guys waiting since you're doing me the favor.
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