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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Leadfoot, post: 527161, member: 2972&quot;]The &quot;lampshade method&quot; of coin photography (basically using a lampshade or paper cylinder to diffuse the light radially) will cause the cameo on a proof coin to become more striking.&nbsp; As troll said, it takes some cameo on the coin to begin with to make it work, but even a slight amount of cameo and contrast enhancement can fool 99% of the people looking at it.</p><p><br /></p><p>If the OP will post an example of what he&#039;s talking about, I&#039;d be happy to take a look and provide a more detailed and specific opinion on the auction in question -- but it is a common occurrence on eBay..</p><p><br /></p><p>Respectfully...Mike[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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