This coin really pops to the naked eye. Thoughts and grade?

I found some really nice pieces in paper coin roll wrappers. That's a shame. They could have done better. 40 + years in a paper roll.

 

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I don’t think the fisheye lens helps

 

I don't know enough to even understand what that means. I do know unless I turn on the macro setting, it's really an abomination. Have you seen my other photos yet?

 

Here is another coin, without the same brilliant finish, although it seemingly has far fewer imperfections.

 

Notice how the edge of the 2x2 holder is curved, that is a consequence of the lens. If you put the phone (you are taking phone pictures, right...what phone) on a can or something that holds it securely at 90 degrees from the coin, your focus would be better.

 

I got tired of taking the coin out of the holders. I have plenty of them, but still a pain. I got lazy and said well, you know. The can idea sounds like a good idea. The camera didn't work well at all until I found the macro setting. Thanks for the idea! I will try the can to eliminate the fish eye affect. Much appreciated. By the way, the photos are getting better, you probably didn't see the first few. lol

 

So, is it a phone, and which one?

 

35 mm camera. I've still got a flip phone. The heck with Apple and Bill Gates.

 

Lots of people still do. The only trick is to try and stabilize the camera.

 

Common date coins that are nice looking but nothing special. At least they are 90% silver.

 

Oh I know. But looking at NGC's price guide, possible grade is everything for common coins. Huge difference in price. It's not a big deal for a single coin, but when you have a lot of them, the difference can add up. I was just wondering what grade people thought this one might hold, to learn how to develop an eye going forward. The photo enlarges by clicking on it.

 

The photo is so distorted that it is hard to tell.
The half is anywhere from AU to MS63 maybe 64. By the way your macro isn't helping any.
You would be better off not using it. Just stabilize your phone or camera and take a clear photo from directly above. Then crop the photo and post in full size image.

 

It might not be the camera; it could be the photographer. Either way it's a nice coin. Low MS. Good luck.

 

At first glance, I thought that this may have been a half dollar that was struck on quarter planchet. Then I looked again and only saw that it was distorted.

Grading from photos is usually an educated guess. When the photo is odd, it becomes even harder.

 

Unfortunately allot of dings on that one
nice finish though I would say at the very
best M/S 61 more appropriate A/U 58