best scanner for coins?

dlshaw

I been using a acer scanner with pretty good results, but I'm still not satisfied.
Anyone know of the best scanner? I can't afford one of the camera's that have been listed.

Russ

<< <i>I can't afford one of the camera's that have been listed. >>



Really? This was done with a $100 camera:



So was this:



And this:



Just because many use expensive cameras does not make them the only option. There are other ways we poor people can make do.

Russ, NCNE

AbesNeighbor

Russ...Those are great shots and great coins...Alms for the poor!??

Dan

quarterjack

Russ, my hat's off to you! GREAT photo's. Let me know if you ever consider moving to Ohio you can do my pictures.


Dave

Mike921

This is a Lexmark X73. I use both scanner and camera.

Obverse

Reverse

Dog97

I use old cheap HP ScanJet 4200C.
Except for the 83-O & CC which are Pinnacle Rarities pictures these are from 4200c. Morgans

RotatedRainbows

I also use a HP scanner (7400c) and I have been able to get nice pictures of not only toned pieces but also regular coins. Even though most people say you cannot capture luster with a scanner I was able to get a fairly decent picture of this '32 bustie which shows some luster, not quite as much as real live but still not bad. And the 1871 Nickel with dies rotated 140°ccw shows the cameo prooflike obverse pretty good although again not quite as nice as real life.

prooflike

Let's see some of your images?

This was done with a cheapie(about $40 after rebates) Visioneer 7600 scanner.

dlshaw

acer scanner: enhanced

prooflike

It looks like you want to capture luster, won't happen on a scanner

NumisEd

Russ, what's the secret to your great images? Is it lighting??

ClarkOfKent

Here's an example of luster-loss on the scanner vs. a camera. The scanner got the color closest, though.

Scanner


Camera

berylcoin

That's a great comparison, Clark. It really shows the advantages/disadvantages of each.

I use a Visioneer 8100 scanner and it works well on circulated coins, but picks up weird flourescent highlights on MS. Does anyone know how to eliminate these?

Example of neon highlight on poor Ike's head

BC

marcmoish

Everytime Russ does that with his super photos, I truly believe he's got a plan to drive us insane with envy.

Marc


P.S. Keep it up

Russ

berylcoin,

You might be able to eliminate the color flares by angling the coin a bit. Slide something thin under one end of the slab so that it tilts it in relation to the scanner bed, and see what happens.

Russ, NCNE

ClarkOfKent

berylcoin,

My scanner does the same thing, except blue neon. If your scanning software has an exposure adjustment, take a little off the high end.
That, and definately the tilt trick.

berylcoin

Russ, that's what I did to get the spot that small. It did help, though. I guess I may have to break down and get a camera for MS--or just steal one from a family member.

BC

berylcoin

Thanks Clark, I'll try that.

BC