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New Member
United States
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i have a set of franklins and would like to get a good idea of what grade you might think this one is ,so I can further my knowledge on grading the rest.  
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Pillar of the Community
United States
5825 Posts |
Can't tell whether it's a weak strike or AU. But I'm leaning towards AU.
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New Member
 United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
604 Posts |
Looks AU to me, I think I see slight wear on hair, cheek and some of the letters on the bell. Also the coin itself looks dull but that could be from the pictures.
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New Member
 United States
14 Posts |
thanks.and yes the pictures kill the tone.i am new at this and not very slick with the whole computer digital world.i received a set of these in a dansco as well as kennedy,s to boot.inheritance from my grandpa.some of the coins look like the chrome on a harley exhaust.but my camera,doesn't pic that up
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Moderator
 United States
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These are scans, right? Scanners are very good at depicting detail but do not show luster. Either that or they're shot in sunlight, which can have the same effect sometimes.
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New Member
 United States
14 Posts |
yes pics taken in direct sunlight.do you recommend certain lighting?
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Moderator
 United States
23522 Posts |
It's a tossup. Direct lighting - basically one bulb shining on the coin - shows luster but at the cost of detail. Sunlight is more like "area lighting," with no specific pinpoint source, and shows detail better but at the cost of luster. Compromises between the two are difficult without dedicated imaging equipment. For folks using inexpensive gear to shoot coins, I usually recommend two different image sets, one for detail and one for luster, as opposed to spending hours rigging diffusion for direct light to find that compromise which gives you both. We have a dedicated Photography forum where we teach this stuff, and you're welcome to participate. 
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New Member
 United States
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thanks again.i do see what your saying.i will experiment with your advice.
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
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Looks AU53 however it does appear to have either been improperly stored or was in the ground for a short period. I'm leaning towards storage issues where it may have been in a high humidity environment as it looks like it could have some remaining luster
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