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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;RonSanderson, post: 2799295, member: 77413&quot;]Case study: 1907 Indian Head cent &quot;<i>1907 Indian Head Penny, Red-Brown, Choice BU++/Near Gem BU ** Free Shipping!</i>&quot;</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Original Vendor Photos (joined by me for display)</b></p><p>[ATTACH=full]652220[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Impressions </b></p><p>When this arrived I was thrilled. The coin has terrific cartwheel luster. The bust and wreath are just a bit darker than the fields, providing a delightful contrast when tilting the coin in the light.</p><p><br /></p><p>The GSC photo shows a mark to the left of the 1 in the date. It is not apparent whether this is dirt or damage.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Analysis</b></p><p>After I took the pictures I was somewhat disappointed. I saw that the cheek, tip of the top feather, and fields looked dirtier than I thought at first.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]652224[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>For comparison purposes, I took these photographs of a 1900 that is graded MS64 in an NGC holder (<a href="https://www.ngccoin.com/certlookup/2668473-002/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.ngccoin.com/certlookup/2668473-002/" rel="nofollow">2668473-002</a>). This made me feel better, as did the sample photo at the <a href="https://www.ngccoin.com/coin-explorer/indian-cents-1859-1909-pscid-17/1907-1c-ms-coinid-12226" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.ngccoin.com/coin-explorer/indian-cents-1859-1909-pscid-17/1907-1c-ms-coinid-12226" rel="nofollow">NGC Coin Explorer site</a>. The fields have the same darkening, and the tip of the top feather has the same strike and appearance.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]652231[/ATTACH] </p><p>I also took new photos that were less dark, and those show the luster better. The first animation was taken at .7 stop underexposed, while the one below is .3 stops underexposed. I think if I used any longer exposure I would start to blow out the bright highlights.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]652232[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Conclusions</b></p><p>The spot to the left of the date appears to be a planchet flaw. There isn&#039;t pushed-up metal that you would see from an impact.</p><p><br /></p><p>I think the GSC style of a dark photo was not appropriate for this coin. The fields look spotted but in hand they have quite even coloration. I was expecting a little bit of red remaining; I got a coin with brilliant flashy luster.</p><p><br /></p><p>I think the coin is a solid MS64 and I am glad to have it for $27.00.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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