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<p>[QUOTE="Leadfoot, post: 1219291, member: 2972"]Yes, I see a difference. I also see that it violates one of the rules you stated in your prior post. Specifically, the toning on the second coin is "run[ning] over the letters and design elements. If something is applied via gas or liquid it can not discriminate between the raised and recess areas of the coin - it is going to apply evenly"</p><p><br /></p><p>In addition, I'm not sure how anyone can tell, from a picture, how the luster and color work together (i.e. "color floats on top") -- you need to see the coin in-hand to make an evaluation of this characteristic (a characteristic, I think you were very correct in pointing out).</p><p><br /></p><p>That said, this seller's newest offerings seem MUCH more questionable, and it is fairly evident the seller is enhancing his pictures (saturation/contrast enhancement).[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Leadfoot, post: 1219291, member: 2972"]Yes, I see a difference. I also see that it violates one of the rules you stated in your prior post. Specifically, the toning on the second coin is "run[ning] over the letters and design elements. If something is applied via gas or liquid it can not discriminate between the raised and recess areas of the coin - it is going to apply evenly" In addition, I'm not sure how anyone can tell, from a picture, how the luster and color work together (i.e. "color floats on top") -- you need to see the coin in-hand to make an evaluation of this characteristic (a characteristic, I think you were very correct in pointing out). That said, this seller's newest offerings seem MUCH more questionable, and it is fairly evident the seller is enhancing his pictures (saturation/contrast enhancement).[/QUOTE]
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