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Valued Member
United States
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Trying to learn to photograph coins, use Photobucket and Gimp.I think I see an overload in my future!  
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Rest in Peace
United States
5375 Posts |
Looks AU detail, probably cleaned though.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4989 Posts |
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Moderator
 United States
23731 Posts |
Nice picture, AU-53 cleaned.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1064 Posts |
KHald,
These are really good images; may I ask what you used, a digital camera, or maybe a scanner?
Thanks, ...Jackb
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Valued Member
 United States
61 Posts |
JackB,
I did a few with the scanner on the Morgans and they turned out OK. I have since begun using my Nikon Coolpix L100 with, I think, somewhat better results. The Morgans seem to photograph more easily than other coins. I have had particular trouble with coins in slabs. I have no manual focus or any manual override on the AUTO settings so, a coin in a flip or just loose photos much better.
Glad you like the photos. I need to work on the lighting but, I'm satisfied with my progress so far.
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Valued Member
 United States
61 Posts |
As to the cleaning responses. what is the evidence for cleaning? I am trying to learn the grading skills and would be interested in how one can tell.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3076 Posts |
I'll rock the boat, AU 53 not cleaned...
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Valued Member
United States
70 Posts |
I see no evidence of cleaning, but it looks like it might have PVC damage. May just be the holder though.
I say AU-53
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1547 Posts |
It may be cleaned but I don't think it's unmarketable for it. I can go with low AU. Real good pictures.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I don't think it has active PVC.
Evidence of a cleaning is not overwhelming but it does look to have been gently cleaned at some point in the past. It won't have a severe impact on market value but will knock it down 10-15% or so v/ a more natural looking AU example.
Perhaps we can get some photos of it outside of the holder?
Edited by fenton 04/01/2011 10:39 pm
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