1973 D Penny - Collector Bank Dump - Approximate Grade Pls

Couple brighter pics...

I say mid-AU for the 73-D cent. Your photos would benefit from a bit more light on the surfaces - which of course is tricky without causing glare.

your photo with all the 2x2 holders are not even worth posting as they are too out of focus and too small. post only one coin per thread.

based on the 73D you posted its a mid grade AU coin and the value is 1C. if the others are similar then they are just spenders.

if you want to attempt to better photos in the future and you are using your phone you can try this

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 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

John1, as far as my picture setup, I'm using a Galaxy S9+ and experimenting with various types of lighting and image compression software in an attempt to get it right. However, it seems that I'm not getting anywhere. If I use brighter lights I'm told that the coins are washed out or that the glare is hiding crucial details. When I filter the light and eliminate the glare, the coins are too dull and details can't be seen.
However, Since I have yet to post anything correctly in this communities forums and the most helpful feedback you as a moderator could provide is "the cost of the 2x2 is more than the value of the coin", I guess I'll just focus on other resources to learn about the hobby..

Panzaldi, thankyou for your feedback as well. I'm sorry for the confusion and will not make that mistake again. I was only requesting an approximate grade for the single 1973D that I posted in the original thread. I was simply excited about my recent find and was sharing a pic of what I was working on and to show what I thought was an exciting find and where the 1973D had come from. I had no idea just how worthless my little pile of pennies was until now.

Nickelsearcher, thankyou very much. That gives me a better idea of what to look for going forward. If that coin is around AU50 to AU55 I can use that as a guide. Very helpful.

Silver Surfer 81,
I just read your vent to the staff.
You have to understand that the better the photos you post the better we can help you. Taking coin photos is not an easy thing for most of us. It takes practice, a lot of it. As to telling you that a 2x2 cost more than the value of your coin was me just being honest. When I started out collecting, I put lots of coins that were not worth a lot in 2x2 but over time that adds up. Don't let me or anyone else tell you what to keep and what not to. You collect what you want to, period. I had to develop a thick skin early on in the hobby. I collect what I want to, not what people tell me to. Post a question in the photo section of the forum and ask for tips and tricks on taking photos,that would be a good start. If I ruffled your feathers, I am sorry. I just "call em like I see em"
John1

John1, I have a fairly nice digital microscope but when I've tried to use it to take pictures I was told the pictures are too bright even at the lowest light settings.
Sorry for my rant but I've found my experience in the forums quite frustrating since 90% of the responses I have received on anything I have posted is that the pics aren't good enough to determine an estimated grade.
Its fine though, if these coins are spenders, I'm not going to have anything else to take pictures of and have basically wasted 6 months or more of effort because they are the nicest examples I have seen of memorial backs of this age. I replaced many of my book coins with these and was quite happy to do so only to find out they're not even keepers. I'm not looking to spend top dollar on all high mint state coins as a hobby, but I'm also not in the habit of wasting time and money on something that's worthless. If I decide to do that I'll just start picking up rocks

pics around 800x800 in pixel count are best because they fit on most displays and are usually sharper than larger pics

your coins look AU, perhaps a few are low MS grades, all are make for good album fillers until you find something in a higher grade, that's the way many of us started

SilverSurfer, try Earle42's method. The clip-on light is not essential if you have other means of illumination.
http://goccf.com/t/422658