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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;justafarmer, post: 3377951, member: 3926&quot;]Many people have asked me how I create the different overlay maps I use on this forum. I create the maps using TurboCad 2D/3D Deluxe. It is off the shelf CAD software I purchased from Office Depot for less than $100.00. I purchased the software a while back – and am still running it on a PC using Windows XP operating System. If that gives you any idea how long ago that was – so I suspect the software cost a bit more now.</p><p><br /></p><p>Anyway, I also learned that some people a capturing these overlay maps and using them with other imaging software to perform their own overlays. So I decided to start a thread to post my different overlay maps so those that want can capture them to use.</p><p><br /></p><p>I’ll begin posting with the different overlay maps I have created for the Lincoln Cent. If you decide to capture and use these maps – keep in mind – these overlays are only a tool. They are not a definitive test for determining authenticity.</p><p><br /></p><p>Another point to keep in mind concerning the overlay maps is they are created and constructed from images of the different coins. Images contain artifacts such as shadowing and other forms of distortion and the coins imaged can exhibit damage and wear which may cause some irregularities in the creation of the maps. In other words these maps are not perfect renderings.</p><p><br /></p><p>On the Lincoln Cent maps, you’ll notice that a set of gridlines have been added. This grid was created by drawing a line from the bottom edge of the “I” of “IN” and the bottom edge of the last “T” of “TRUST” in the motto “ IN GOD WE TRUST”. All other grid lines are constructed drawn parallel or perpendicular to this standardized baseline. I did this to give people a quick standard visual reference for the location of the mint mark relative to the date.</p><p><br /></p><p>With all the disclaimers out of the way let’s get on with the show. First up is the 1909-S and 1909-S VDB Lincoln Cent.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]896414[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]896415[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]896416[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]896417[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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