1942 Wheat Cent For Grading (Rd)

pics are too distored by overmagnifcation and compression to tell whether that's dust or dings on the surfaces

Maybe I will take phone photos.

tough call with small photos. when you get past 65 you need really good photos. lots of shadowing here. do not use overhead lighting of flash.

light chatter on the shoulder and lapel are typically die related

MS65RD without better photos

Suggest not using a scanner. I use a phone (recent technology) mostly, and a DLSR for more deliberate coin photography. As far as grade goes--with the current photos posted, I'd say the coin falls somewhere in the MS62-64 range. Nice example.

here is what I tell folks. this gives you about the best photo you can get from a phone if you want to try it. also your photos look like they are at a slight angle. this will create shadowing. straight on shot only

1. if coin is in holder, remove coin from holder if possible
2. turn off flash
3. 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
4. move phone about 3in from coin
5. 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
6. hold phone steady. if you cant 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

I have one of those and have been trying to get decent shots for 5 years. Does great on larger outdoor photos.

63/64