And Check Out This 1940 Lamination Error

Nice lamination. I wonder if that is attached on the rim NE of the nose? It may be part of a lamination peel? I would like to see a closer shot of the date. The images are a great improvement. I always rotate the coins horizontal like you did the obverse. It helps the eyes see things better that way. If I'm showing a close up of IN GOD, I rotate it to be horizontal. So depending on the shot, I try to rotate them to horizontal.

I think he means have the coin upright - in a horizontal plain in front of the camera.
People tend to like to see the coin upright so they can look at references and try to match up markers if any are available.

So lets say you want to shoot a close up of the date. Coop, I think, means to center the coin as best as possible and snap a pic of it upright.
Same thing with say the EPU motto on the back of the coin, try having that as upright as possible, so its easier to digest.

You can turn the pic in windows photo viewer, if you want, 90 degrees at a time. It probably can be done with most photo viewing software.

The front of that coin almost looks like simulated leather or a woodgrain ! HEY are you sure this ain't no stinking wooden penny ? < smirk>

Maybe he wants to keep the kinks out of his neck from leaning over trying to look at the coin...... = Þ

Woody refers to a coin made from a planchet that was not alloyed properly. There are different areas on/in the planchet with different alloys; including brass and copper. The resulting mix can leave streaks like you see on your coin. This affect is commonly called a Wood Grained Coin; or Woody/Woodie.