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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Lehigh96, post: 486857, member: 15309&quot;]This was the first coin I ever purchased in my pursuit of a complete raw Barber Quarter collection.&nbsp; It bought it from Heritage Auctions in the November 2001 Santa Clara Signature Sale #275.&nbsp; I basically got the coin for half price due to the fact that it was un-certified and the auction photos were terrible.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o59/ACPitBoss/Barber%20Quarters/BarberQuarter1916-DRawMS64ObverseHe.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><img src="http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o59/ACPitBoss/Barber%20Quarters/BarberQuarter1916-DRawMS64Revers-3.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>The challenge with photographing a raw coin is that you really have no excuses for not taking a very high quality photo as you don&#039;t have any reflective plastic to deal with.&nbsp; You need to be able to capture the surfaces including both texture and abrasions as well as the luster and of course, color.&nbsp; If I ever intended to sell this coin as a raw MS64, I must be able to show the potential buyer that coin meets my subjective assigned grade.&nbsp; Here are the results of my efforts:</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o59/ACPitBoss/Barber%20Quarters/BarberQuarter1916-DRawMS64Obvers-2.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /><img src="http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o59/ACPitBoss/Barber%20Quarters/BarberQuarter1916-DRawMS64Revers-2.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>I took this photo on August 13th, 2008 using a Canon Powershot SD870IS Digital ELPH 8.0 megapixel camera. I used two overhead OTT lights with my kitchen light (flourescent) as background lighting. I did not use a copy stand and took the photos holding the camera in my hand.</p><p><br /></p><p>We must keep in mind that there are no excuses for a poor photo of a raw coin.&nbsp; But when dealing in absolutes, there is bound to be an exception.&nbsp; In this particular instance, we are speaking of the incredible laziness of the coin owner to remove the coin from its storage before imaging.&nbsp; Although I originally purchased this coin for a raw Barber Quarter collection, it currently resides under plastic in a 20th Century Type Set Capital Holder.&nbsp; I was too lazy to take the coin out of the holder and was determined to take a high quality photograph of my raw coin through the plastic.&nbsp; Here are the original photos before photoshop:</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o59/ACPitBoss/Barber%20Quarters/081108001.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /><img src="http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o59/ACPitBoss/Barber%20Quarters/081108002.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>And yes that reflection you see is my camera and my hands proving that I did not use a copy stand.&nbsp; Despite my laziness, I am very pleased with the final result.&nbsp; The photos give a great impression of the coin&#039;s surfaces and luster along with proper focus to view the details and strike of the coin.&nbsp; Although this coin appears to be blast white, it infact has a wonderful pearl patina that can really only be appreciated when shown next to other untoned Barber Quarters.<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie2" alt=";)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o59/ACPitBoss/Barber%20Quarters/MS62-64Barbers.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>The Barber coinage often gets the short end of the stick from collectors.&nbsp; I find the design simple and beautiful.&nbsp; The obverse portrait has classic roman influences and is very appealing in all states of preservation.&nbsp; The reverse eagle design is one of my absolute favorites.&nbsp; I personally would rank only the SLQ and Walking Liberty half reverse designs as more eye appealing.</p><p><br /></p><p>I am very proud of this photo because of the self inflicted degree of difficulty during the imaging process.&nbsp; I have been tempted since August to remove the coin from the holder just to see if I can take a better photo with the coin outside the plastic.&nbsp; I will let the CT members decide if it is necessary.</p><p><br /></p><p>Lehigh96--Paul[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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