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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;GDJMSP, post: 147278, member: 112&quot;]Yes, the coins could very well have been dipped. And no, you do not want to do it to your coins. Dipping a coin, if done improperly, can strip the luster right off the coin and reduce the value by 50% or more. </p><p><br /></p><p>As for the lighting, when grading coins it is best to use incandescent bulbs. Any book on grading or any experienced grader will tell you this and they will also tell you to <u>not</u> fluorescent bulds. </p><p><br /></p><p>For taking coin pictures, GE Reveal bulbs are highly recommended. And you don&#039;t want too much light or the pics will be washed out looking. 60w to 75w sized bulbs will do you just fine - and diffuse the light. There have bene many threads posted with the tricks of the trade for coin pics - just do a search to find them <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie2" alt=";)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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