Polarization would make it worse because of the artifacts that would be induced by the slab plastic. A head-on, very diffuse light might work OK...
Nope. You can diffuse the heck out of other light and use enough lighting angles to fill all the and get a good picture of the toning. The coin,...
You may have PVC residue on the coin creating a haze that impairs the luster. An acetone soak is in order. From your pictures, I don't see a...
I'm a bit late to the discussion. I didn't read every word of it, so I'll respond in general. You won't get auction company-quality photos with...
Sounds like it's for use in promotional, custom labels only.
Top picture is much better. Axial lighting needs to be very diffuse to work well, and for most coins it isn't the solution. The only time I'd...
The spot on the obverse I'd look for wear first is poorly lit to see it. Strike on a 1943 is usually really good, so this either has a little...
The 81 seems more attractive. I don't like the blotchiness of the 94, and can't tell if it has spots near the rim where the toning gets dark or...
I think I'd just pass. The 94-S because it's not a good value (see earlier comment), and the 85-CC doesn't look like a solid 66. If I said the...
Probably AU55. The spots are probably some a dealer in England handling the coin and talking to someone while eating a tuna sandwich. (Not...
I assume you're talking about Morgan dollars and not $20 Libs. ;) I'd have to see both coins. If either is ratty for the grade or I don't like...
55. 58s need to look pretty much like no-question MS coins for this date.
G6 seems right.
Toning looks late stage, but legit. Surfaces are kind of rough in the prime focal areas and left field, and the toning isn't hiding the marks....
I'm at 66 on this one. I see what @longnine009 sees, but I'm going to assume that's the picture for now, and not the coin.
Looks like a rim cud on the 1862 cent. You did really well on that lot if I add up AU prices on eBay. Pity you couldn't get it for their high...
Nice! I bid on one lot, but didn't come close to getting it. I knew it was a long-shot.
I refer to that kind of toning as Smurf Vomit.:vomit: You say correctly, BTW.
Yeah, not the kind of condition rarity you typically want in your collection.
I'm at 62 on this one. Pretty banged up, especially in the prime focal areas. Sorry to hear about your father.
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