Scan I do better?

Prometheus183

I recently aquired a 1904 V that I'd like some opinions on. However, because the darn thing is so darkened, everytime I try to scan it, it turns out so bloody dark that you can barely tell it's a coin at all. It appears to have some decent detail, but I'm unsure at this point.
Should I accetone it (i'm affraid of ruining it)? I truley don't know what's right/wrong, but I've always heard that cleaning is a no-no.
I don't have a decent digital camera (seriously considering one), but wondered if anyone here has ever had the same delima, and how did you overcome it?

ealandg

Lightened using Adobe Photoshop.

JrGMan2004

Yeah, just use Photo Software, like Adobe Photoshop, and I think even MSPaint will do the trick, to lighten the picture up...

Prometheus183

Tried those .. I use only Adobe PS. Even tried placing reflective material against the back during scan to defelct lighting for detail.
Maybe it's just not meant to be,.. or I should buy a REAL digital camera.

stman

Try propping up a side of it, the top, the back, sideways, whatever works. It's easier to do in a slab but you can still do it. Sometimes I will use pennies and stack up a few, and that will tilt the coin. You can add or subtract the pennies till you get a decent scan.

sinin1

acetone will not do much



the 'bad' part about cleaning is scrubbing causing scratches



You need to figure out how to run your scanner - color image, crop, etc..

try a different color background - I have used craft envelopes as a backdrop with a scanner with some success

increase the DPI on scan if you can
edit out extra junk (crop)

you may be able to lighten up picture in scanning software

copper cents are difficult as well - even with a camera