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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;desertgem, post: 819000, member: 15199&quot;]Scans of proofs are very often better than the average camera shot because the coin is flat on the surface and the light is basically omnidirectional and flat. Gives great dark field contrast. But the same conditions make regular coins look flat and lusterless. </p><p><br /></p><p>Except that Doug&nbsp; gave a very good suggestion and yet few followed it ( and I paraphrase), put the coin at a very slight angle to the scanner lens.&nbsp; This could be done by putting the coin in a clear hard plastic holder with one edge of it on something of small thickness, so the light hits at an angle and yet the surface of the coin isn&#039;t out of the focal depth of the scanner lens. Some experimentation would be in order. Not much angle is needed to get luster showing. </p><p><br /></p><p>Jim[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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