Same coin, different image.

It's interesting what you can make a camera do. Just change the lighting and angle.
Feel free to post your example.

 

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Which is the "real" look ? I tend to like the second Picture better , JMHO .

 

the first

 

Don't get me wrong , I like toned coins also but the second looks , umm , cleaner and less distracting from the grade but still a joy to own I bet .

 

You need better lighting instead of that LED halo.

 

For those who want to be imaging techies... The only way to get a true colors, no reflections and accurate straight on details view is to use an axial lighting set up with cross-polarization. Cross polarized lighting is how we photograph artwork with no reflections as well
...Degree in Commercial Photography nerd here lol.

 

Here is my most dramatic example of a color change because of the angle.

Kind of blah ...



But at a different angle ...



Yes, it's the same coin. NGC graded it PR-66.

 

Thanks for posting the pictures. The answers are educational and valuable, thanks for the lesson everyone.

 

I’m not buying a coin from any of you guys

 

My second set of photos were not “juiced” I will assure you. Both pictures are the way the coin looks in hand.

 

That's like a coin lovers slide show that's great!!!!!!!

 

A little bit different

 

LOLOLOL!!!!!

 

Same 1917 Lincoln.

 

No! I'm not talking about anything fancy. A couple of gooseneck lamps with ordinary lightbulbs will suffice.