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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;physics-fan3.14, post: 2312310, member: 19165&quot;]These pictures are good. A few comments: </p><p><br /></p><p>1.) While the lens will focus up close, you actually want to pull back. With the lens further back, you&#039;ll be able to get more light onto the coin, and will take better pictures. </p><p><br /></p><p>2.) All of the pictures are just *slightly* out of focus. Are you using a manual or automatic adjust? This will take a little practice to get the hang of how to use your lens/camera. </p><p><br /></p><p>3.) It appears like you are only using one light. Try getting another light - it will help you light the entire coin effectively. With only one light, you are often left with bright and dark areas: part of the coin is well lit, but part of the coin is quite dark. </p><p><br /></p><p>4.) The 1909 VDB is definitely AU. Look at the flatness of his jaw and cheekbone. The luster is also disrupted on the high points here. There are also areas of disturbance in the luster in the fields. A high grade AU coin should have strong luster - it has only circulated a very small amount.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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