Same coin, different image.

Discussion in 'Coin Chat' started by ldhair, Jan 8, 2021.

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  1. mike estes

    mike estes Well-Known Member

    all the pictures on this thread so far are really nice. toned coins are nice when there toned in certain ways and the MS and PF coins are nice in there own way. the coins that say have a XF to AU look are my favorite walking-liberty-half-dollar-xf-au_228913_3.jpg
     
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  3. MIGuy

    MIGuy Well-Known Member

    [Nods as if he understands the language of cross polarization and axial lighting.] I'm guessing these things have to do with the North Pole and a train ;) Seriously though, I'm a terrible coin photographer, much respect to all of you for your beautiful photos! My biggest problem is trying to take good close ups of slabbed coins. Here's my new 1792 Weaver Half-Penny token taken with my iPhone 6s by the window this morning (not great pics, but a nice token IMG_3887.JPG IMG_3886.JPG !)
     
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  4. charley

    charley Well-Known Member

    i think that is a very respectable set of photos, and more than adequate for the average person/collector/hobbyist.
     
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  5. GDJMSP

    GDJMSP Numismatist Moderator

    LOL !

    What you need to realize is what the real lesson illustrated by all these pics really is - that being that the story being told by these pics, is the same story for most coins you'd buy based on pics you see ;)

    And if you translate that, and follow your reasoning - you wouldn't be buying a coin from ANYBODY based on pics :wideyed:
     
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  6. 1865King

    1865King Well-Known Member

    I posted this pattern quarter before but, it gives you a good idea of what affect lighting can make. The pictures are of the same 1865 J-424. I prefer the second 1865 J-424-OBV Quarter.jpg 1865 Quarter J-424 PCGS PF65 OBV (2).jpg image with more natural color. The coin is actually nicer in hand.
     
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  7. ldhair

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    ldhair, Jan 9, 2021
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  8. GDJMSP

    GDJMSP Numismatist Moderator

    I get the feeling that comment was made tongue in cheek. But I should have added something for those that don't realize it or don't understand how all these pics came about.

    None of us are doing anything to these pics, no editing, no photoshop, no anything special in any way. All that is required to get these drastic differences in pictures is that the angle of the lighting be changed just a tiny little bit. That's literally all it takes. You can even leave the lights alone and change the angle the of the camera a tiny little bit - same thing will happen, same differences will show up. Angles are the key - it's all about angles - nothing more.
     
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  9. robec

    robec Junior Member

    Bingo!!
     
    robec, Jan 9, 2021
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  10. robec

    robec Junior Member

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    robec, Jan 9, 2021
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  11. Pickin and Grinin

    Pickin and Grinin Well-Known Member

    I still can't get the in hand image of this one. upload_2021-1-9_22-35-45.png
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  12. bradgator2

    bradgator2 Well-Known Member

    I have a 1878 P Morgan with 7/8 tail Feathers. It is an incredibly lustrous prooflike coin, that would be a fairly high grade (I am guess 64). But.... it has a wheelmark. I bought it at a steep discount knowing that it had the wheelmark because the reverse (which is the important aspect of this coin) is simply stunning. I sent it off with my ICG submission knowing it would get details/wheelmark designation.

    Anyway, the point is I can basically make it disappear with the correct angle.

    (basically) no wheelmark:
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    Wheelmark exposed:
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    The reverse just for fun
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  13. ldhair

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    ldhair, Jan 10, 2021
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  16. Conder101

    Conder101 Numismatist

    This thread shows the reason why I never give an opinion about the color of a coin that is posted online. All it takes is that slight lighting change to make a major change in the appearance of a coin, and I have no idea what it really looks like in person.
     
    Conder101, Jan 12, 2021
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  17. masterswimmer

    masterswimmer A Caretaker, can't take it with me

    Wow! The variation from one set of pix to the next is so stark!

    My conclusion, as nice as some of the toning is, my taste seems to gravitate to the pix depicting the same coin sans toning. The details (not cleaning) just become more pronounced when the pic is not so noisy with toning.

    Just my .10¢ minus .08¢
     
    masterswimmer, Jan 12, 2021
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