Morgan1878

Getting acquainted with the photo upload thing...the bigger challenge is getting a coin photo that replicates what the coin actually looks like!

I used a lighter background here, which gave the coin a yellowish color, which I corrected as best I could in my software.

Anyway, please provide any comments re: photo and how this coin would grade (I find that I grade my coins higher after a glass of wine..).

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HazardJoe

MS-61

for me it lacks luster.

Red or White ?

Morgan1878

One thing I'm learning when I take these photos is the lighting source can make quite a difference.

The light source for this photo was a halogen lamp. While I have several manual settings for different types of light (sun, cloudy, tungsten, flourescent), I noticed all of them gave the coin a reddish cast. I used my software to correct the color somewhat, but the coin has a fair amount more "white" luster than the photo shows and does have "cartwheel effect" on both sides (more so on the reverse).

So, I graded this coin at MS-63, but being a beginner at this, your grade could be spot on as well. In any case, we're not far apart..

I think taking photos in natural sunlight would be the best light source and would result in a truer reproduction of the coin's qualities. No way to do that today as it never stopped raining.

Thanks for your post!

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jgrinz

If you use a darker background the camera will contrast the coin better

Morgan1878

I'll try that...I'll try anything...at this point I'm groping in the dark!

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ryanbrooks

This is how I take pics of my Morgans

mark_h

I think it is the pictures but I agree probably a 63.

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the_man12

I would only say 63 because of the scratch on the cheek. Otherwise it could be higher.

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Morgan1878

Thanks for all of the comments on the photo and grading. I'm pretty new to coins, so I want to improve in both departments.

It got sunny, so I got outside to take a few photos of another Morgan on a dark background. I think natural light is the best.

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mark_h

Natural light is the best. I can't seem to be consistent even with an OTT type light. Morgans are tough to photograph.

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mgChevelle

Ya, I noticed sunlight works the best. When I take pictures, I do it in the middle of the day with my blinds open and the coin in a little black jewelry box cover on my desk. I put the camera on super macro and on a tripod and on timer mode. Comes out good everytime. This is one of the hardest things in the hobby to master IMHO.

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