Which photo of this 1915 Barber Quarter should I use in the Registry?

oldcameoproofsguy · February 4, 2003 2:35PM

This is a 1915 PCGS PR66 Barber quarter; the key dat of course. It is blast white and just misses a CAM designation. Which photo of the obverse and which one of the reverse should I use in the Registry? Or should I use the standard black hole fields photo since the fields are really deep and totally haze free?

BTW, I don't understand why this coin isn't in a PR67 holder. The surfaces are hairline free, even under a 10X loop.

(A)

(B)

(C)

(A)

(B)

Looking at the reverse shots again, I will probably reshoot them at dawn. Like ANACONDA says natural light at dusk or dawn is best.

michael · February 4, 2003 3:05PM

for me this coin is close to a 67 but overall the look of the coin and two/three? well hidden wispy hairlines on the obverse keep this coin from a 67 and is a really, REALLY! nice 66
usually they are on the left side field at 3 pm or right side field at 9 pm more likely the open fields at 3 pm

i would loveto see this coin in person sight seen!

sincerely michael

cosmicdebris · February 4, 2003 7:14PM

Use picture C for the obverse and picture B for the reverse.

Steve27 · February 4, 2003 9:03PM

I would go with "A" for the obverse and "B" for the reverse. Obverse "A" seems to have more of the natural silver color than "C" and a better angle than "B." Reverse "B" shows more detail than reverse "A."

Cocoinut · February 4, 2003 9:37PM

Obverse A captures the luster more accurately than B, and the detail is crisper than reverse C.

I don't much care for either of the reverse photos, and would try to take a 3rd that was a match for Obverse A. Reverse A shows the luster, but has some annoying reflections. On Reverse B the surfaces appear too flat, more like a MS coin.

Proof coins can be very difficult to photograph, because you often need to move or tilt the coin slightly to eliminate reflections of the camera, tripod, or background.

Overall, very nice pictures, and a beautiful coin!

Jim

kieferscoins · February 5, 2003 1:27AM

A all the way.

Sounds like a campaign slogan.

Cameron Kiefer

scher · February 5, 2003 9:09AM

i noticed your set..been at these long?..a little competition could be fun?
bruce scher

greghansen · February 5, 2003 9:16AM

A & A.

ClausUrch · February 5, 2003 9:41AM

Go with C and A

fcloud · February 5, 2003 10:43AM

I like A and A

Fairlaneman · February 5, 2003 9:06PM

The color of A with the picture angle of C for the obverse. The reverse needs a different photo that would look like the obverse described above. Maybe if the picture was just a hair darker the cameo would show somewhat better also.

BTW that is a very nice coin, guess you know that though.

Ken

Which photo of this 1915 Barber Quarter should I use in the Registry?

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