What's The Best Lighting/Picture Angle (Ebay Listing)?

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oih82w8 Pillar of the Community United States 7840 Posts	Posted 01/29/2012 07:40 am I am about to place some coins that did not move on the CCF on ebay tonight, primarily the 1930 ANACS MS-63 FH, toned SLQ. I brought this up earlier about the toning, and there was mixed opinions on the "toning" that this coin has, not to my liking, but others did. Anyway, would it be best to shoot the coin straight on, or at an angle for the lighting? Here are a couple of images that I am talking about; Straight picture/lighting; Slightly angled picture/lighting; The previous owner had a terrible, far away image, and I thought that it was just the lighting casting a shadow, not the toning, and I do not want to repeat the same with a possible buyers remorse (I always offer a return policy). Would the lighting angle image be considered "deceptive"? Depending on the light angle, it does have some characteristic charm. Looking at it straight on, the details are "shadowed" by the toning. Your thoughts, please. Thanking you in advance! Edited by oih82w8 01/29/2012 12:19 pm Report this Post to the Staff

John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 01/29/2012 07:45 am I would say go with the straight on shot. Quote: Looking at it straight on, the details are "shadowed" by the toning. You get what you get,with the straight on shot you are not hiding anything from the buyer.IMHO, John1 Report this Post to the Staff
oih82w8 Pillar of the Community United States 7840 Posts	Posted 01/29/2012 08:24 am ...or I just take and post a few different angles...it's not like I am having to pay for them using photobucket images in the description. (A hearty "thank you" for whoever posted in a different thread on how to post larger images into an ebay description for free! ) I would rather be bombarded with images/information than skipping out on details. Edited by oih82w8 01/29/2012 12:58 pm Report this Post to the Staff
jeffrose Pillar of the Community United States 1432 Posts	Posted 01/29/2012 08:35 am the more you show the more they know less chance of buyers remorse - good luck Report this Post to the Staff
ContraJame Valued Member United States 292 Posts	Posted 01/29/2012 11:06 am You'd be short selling yourself if you didn't show the coin's good side. I agree with oih82w8 -- post many photos on photobucket and link them in your description. Report this Post to the Staff
westcoin Pillar of the Community United States 9792 Posts	Posted 01/30/2012 06:41 am Yep photobucket is great, I used to use my own website, which is my name, but that was giving away too much info to a potential theif, so I have switched to photobucket too, no issues at all. Take a few different shots, and mention the dark toning around the head in the description just to be fair. That's what I'd do. "Buy the Book Before You Buy the Coin" - Aaron R. Feldman - "And read it" - Me 2013! ANA Life Member #3288 in good standing since 1981, ANS, Early American Coppers Member (EAC), Colonial Coin Collectors Club member (C4), Conder Token Collector Club member (CTCC), Civil War Token Society (CWTS) member, Liberty Seated Collectors Club (LSCC) & Numismatic Bibliomania Society member (NBS), USMex, Member in good standing, 2¢ variety collector. See my want page: http://goccf.com/t/140440 Report this Post to the Staff
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