Opinions Wants - Coin Image Format

Discussion in 'Coin Chat' started by kanga, Oct 12, 2008.

  1. kanga

    kanga 65 Year Collector

    Here's my latest format for coin images in my inventory.
    The main frame color is fixed for a metal, but will change depending on the coin's metal.
    Everything else is up for comments or criticisms.

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    Okay, speak your mind.
     
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  3. HandsomeToad

    HandsomeToad Urinist

    I would stick the "label" in the center at the top instead of at the bottom, but that's me. :) I don't know what else you could do, since the format is simple and not cluttered with garbage. :thumb:

    Ribbit :)
     
  4. acanthite

    acanthite ALIIS DIVES

    You could cut the top corners off the label and raise it above the frame so that the whole thing fits in a rectangle.
     
  5. kanga

    kanga 65 Year Collector

    I considered that, but decided the coin is the important thing.
    Since we read top-down I felt the eye should see the coin first.

    That would work for this ANACS label, and somewhat for an NGC label.
    But it definitely wouldn't work for a PCGS label.
     
  6. mralexanderb

    mralexanderb Coin Collector

    I'd like to see the label more legible. I can't quite make out the middle line. All in all it's a nice and simple way to showcase your coins in a continous, & friendly way that we all can appreciate.
     
  7. rlm's cents

    rlm's cents Numismatist

    I also vote for on the top and with in the box.
     
  8. Speedy

    Speedy Researching Coins Supporter

    I would make the background black.

    Speedy
     
  9. CamaroDMD

    CamaroDMD [Insert Clever Title]

    I agree, black is the way to go.
     
  10. Just Carl

    Just Carl Numismatist

    Yeah, WOW that does make a difference. I really like it like that.
    Just for fun you should try a mirror set to see if anyone notices.
     
  11. Leadfoot

    Leadfoot there is no spoon

    Kanga, Like a few here, I agree that black would look better as a background color. Otherwise the coins appear to be "washed out" to my eye. Also, I would lose the label entirely. To me it does nothing but detract from the beauty of the coin itself and in the end matters very little (to me)...Mike
     
  12. kanga

    kanga 65 Year Collector

    Yes, the black background looks nicer to me too.
    I'll have to test with that.
    Particularly interested in how it will work with items like chocolate brown copper coins.
     
  13. kanga

    kanga 65 Year Collector

    Okay, different coin, but went with the black background.
    What do you think?

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    The image is sized to an 800 pixel width.
    That will fill the old 800-width screens, but should look good on the 1024-width screens.
    Make sure you expand the image to its full size or the label won't be readable.
     
  14. Julien

    Julien Member

    Interesting because a few years ago I did several (50 or so) of my coins in a similar way.

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