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 Posted 03/27/2011  12:03 pm Show Profile   Bookmark this topic Add KHald to your friends list Get a Link to this Message Number of Subscribers
Trying to learn to photograph coins, use Photobucket and Gimp.I think I see an overload in my future!

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 Posted 03/27/2011  12:16 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add coinguybrian to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Looks AU detail, probably cleaned though.
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 Posted 03/27/2011  1:42 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add atlashealth to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
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 Posted 03/27/2011  5:49 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add fenton to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Agree AU detail cleaned
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 Posted 03/27/2011  6:53 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add echizento to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Nice picture, AU-53 cleaned.
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 Posted 03/27/2011  8:32 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add JackB to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
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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 Posted 03/27/2011  11:00 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add KHald to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
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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 Posted 03/27/2011  11:02 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add KHald to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
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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 Posted 03/28/2011  02:08 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add aladinslamp to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
I'll rock the boat, AU 53 not cleaned...
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 Posted 04/01/2011  7:38 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add flashinm to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
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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 Posted 04/01/2011  10:26 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add eddiespin to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
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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 Posted 04/01/2011  10:37 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add fenton to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
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?
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