1889 Morgan Reverse: Which Photo Is Best [new Photo]

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CoinMeister Valued Member United States 70 Posts	Posted 10/08/2010 05:23 am This is a new photo. Is it better than the two below? I like the way both of these photos turned out, but I cannot decide which one to use. Which photo has the best details? Edited by CoinMeister 10/08/2010 2:30 pm Report this Post to the Staff

troy1025 Valued Member United States 121 Posts	Posted 10/08/2010 08:08 am I would go with the first, it seems to show off more luster Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 10/08/2010 08:15 am I also like the first one. Report this Post to the Staff
cwb1877 Pillar of the Community United States 1659 Posts	Posted 10/08/2010 08:34 am Going with the flow here...I also like the first one better. Report this Post to the Staff
remmy1100 Valued Member United States 380 Posts	Posted 10/08/2010 08:36 am The second... it shows more detail of the coin. look to the right of the E in ONE.. See the scratch or whatever it is? Now look at the top pic... you cant see it. With the bottom pic you can still tell this is an MS coin as the cartwheel shows well. The clash line at G of god is also easier for me to pick up on the second photo. My 2 cents. Report this Post to the Staff
nod2003 Pillar of the Community United States 3294 Posts	Posted 10/08/2010 08:44 am I have to agree with the above. The first shows more luster, the second more detail. It really depends on what you want to display as to which is better. Report this Post to the Staff
CoinMeister Valued Member United States 70 Posts	Posted 10/08/2010 12:33 pm Quote: The first shows more luster, the second more detail. It really depends on what you want to display as to which is better. I would like to sell it, so I guess the better question would be: Would you be more likely to buy this coin based on the first photo or the second photo? Report this Post to the Staff
nod2003 Pillar of the Community United States 3294 Posts	Posted 10/08/2010 12:46 pm why not both? Personally, if you are only allowed to use one, I would go with the first since I suspect a lustrous coin would be easier to sell. Report this Post to the Staff
remmy1100 Valued Member United States 380 Posts	Posted 10/08/2010 1:39 pm If you do not show the detail, you open yourself up for returns and bad feedback. IMO for selling, use the one that shows the coin as it is, not the one that hides imperfections for a better price. I have sent back many coins or left bad feedback (for no return auctions)for coins misrepresented by pictures. Either use both, or the second... but not just the first. Report this Post to the Staff
SsuperDdave Moderator United States 23522 Posts	Posted 10/08/2010 2:08 pm If you're Ebaying it, use the first photo. If you want it graded here, use the second. The second shows far better contrast, and has fewer grading issues related to light. Report this Post to the Staff
CoinMeister Valued Member United States 70 Posts	Posted 10/09/2010 2:16 pm Quote: IMO for selling, use the one that shows the coin as it is, not the one that hides imperfections for a better price . . . . Either use both, or the second... but not just the first. Does this new photo show everything that you see in the second, and out of curiosity, do you see any imperfections in the second that are hidden by the first? Report this Post to the Staff
aladinslamp Pillar of the Community United States 3076 Posts	Posted 10/12/2010 01:04 am spotting on the 2nd photo, the area around the AMERI is spotted and leads me to believe its been dipped, though I could be wrong...I like the second photo better as the luster and detail is present...one must remember many times people over light a coin to imply the appearance of grand luster, and no detail is seen... the blur blind effect.. Report this Post to the Staff
RollHunter Pillar of the Community United States 687 Posts	Posted 10/12/2010 08:10 am I like the original second image best, but I think you need another light source. Maybe try one at 10 o'clock and another at 2 o'clock? Your new image has too much glare for my tastes and looks like it's had a sharpen mask run on it. The detail on the eagle's breast and tail look better in the first image, but everything else looks better in the 2nd. Report this Post to the Staff
Prethen Pillar of the Community United States 3234 Posts	Posted 10/12/2010 09:10 am 2nd photo Report this Post to the Staff
remmy1100 Valued Member United States 380 Posts	Posted 10/12/2010 09:13 am You do need multiple light sources to avoid shadows (which you are getting) and the contrast needs to be dropped a bit. Try putting one light at 3o'clock and one at 9o'clock... should resolve the shadow problem. The original second photo is still best. IMO Report this Post to the Staff
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