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<p>[QUOTE="tmoneyeagles, post: 656626, member: 17557"]Hey goldstone,</p><p><br /></p><p>The pics aint that bad. Here is what I do. Get two bendy neck halogen lamps, these are very bright, and will show enough details and make the coin show its true color and luster. Put them in a 10 and 2 o'clock position, this position has worked best for me. I also put the coin on a black easel, BUT laying it flat can work to. If you are going to lay the coin flat, than the bendy neck lamps aren't neccesary, and you can try other sorts of lamps. ALSO, put a white sheet of paper behind it, to set the white balance, and if it is "off" a little, just adjust it, till' you get the right shade of white.</p><p><br /></p><p>I say MS64, congrats[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="tmoneyeagles, post: 656626, member: 17557"]Hey goldstone, The pics aint that bad. Here is what I do. Get two bendy neck halogen lamps, these are very bright, and will show enough details and make the coin show its true color and luster. Put them in a 10 and 2 o'clock position, this position has worked best for me. I also put the coin on a black easel, BUT laying it flat can work to. If you are going to lay the coin flat, than the bendy neck lamps aren't neccesary, and you can try other sorts of lamps. ALSO, put a white sheet of paper behind it, to set the white balance, and if it is "off" a little, just adjust it, till' you get the right shade of white. I say MS64, congrats[/QUOTE]
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