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Help Grading My 1943 Walking Liberty

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 Posted 09/11/2023  2:06 pm Show Profile   Bookmark this topic Add Bigpapa1968 to your friends list Get a Link to this Message Number of Subscribers
Hello everyone
I just found this forum so hoping for a little help. I just started collecting coins and think I got a nice half dollar. I've been try to study some websites on how to grade strictly for my own reference so someday my kids will have an idea what they have if they don't get into this hobby. Thanks for any help guys
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Here is a link on grading:https://www.pcgs.com/photograde/
I think the pros are going to need better photos,coin out of holder and less glare.
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Agree, please remove the coin from the holder and try again.



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Thanks guys . I tried to get a better picture with less light but it makes the coin look toned. It is actually very shiny. Plus my iPhone just can't seem to get a very detailed picture. I'll try tomorrow when I'm home.
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Do remove the coin from the holder before tyring again - the plastic distorts the image.
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To CCF! Remove the coin from the holder and take new pictures. That will help us.
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High AU to low Unc
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try using this to get a better photo

1. turn off flash
2. 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. no overhead lighting
3. set you iphone to portrait and move phone about 3in from coin
4. 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
5. hold phone steady. if you can't 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
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