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JRH

TonedCoinTrader

Me likes this one better.


I wonder how many people are going to scream ATTTTTTTTTTT at this one

K6AZ

Ahh.. now that is very nice, and I'm sure the color looks much nicer since that appears to be a scan. This is a textbook example of a double crescent, where two coins were between this coin and the bag. Those dark brown/gold areas between the white part of the coin and the rest of the toning tell you this is an original bag toned Morgan.

JRH

<< <i> appears to be a scan. >>


Actually this is a digital photo and is a pretty good representation of the color. Glad you like this one. It's one of my favorites.

airplanenut

Pretty!

Tassa

A little dark-but I like it.

bestclser1

Very nice!Lloyd

K6AZ

The reason I thought it was a scan is that I don't see any luster in the image, which these coins almost always have. Try increasing the lighting and decreasing the exposure.

CarlWohlforth

That one looks nice to me! It looks naturally toned (NT) but I'm no expert...

Gemini

Reminds me of the patina color to that of the Statue of Liberty. The color it is dark but yet interesting.

stman

Hey I like this one. But don't go by me because I like the weird ones like my "Exorcist Lady." This is my scan...

JRH

<< <i>The reason I thought it was a scan is that I don't see any luster in the image, which these coins almost always have. Try increasing the lighting and decreasing the exposure. >>


Thanks. I'll try that. I'm still trying to figure out the best way to photograph these colors. This image was outdoor light (afternoon, overcast, indirect light on a white background). Seemed to be pretty good color, but maybe this is unpredictable depending on how overcast, time of day, season, etc. I'm still searching for a good "consistent" method.

K6AZ

It's all a matter of lighting and settings on your camera, especially the exposure and white balance settings. Here is a picture of one of my crescents that really shows off the color and luster.

JRH

<< <i>I like the weird ones like my "Exorcist Lady." >>


BEAUTIFUL !!!!! I like that one ALOT, too !!!!

JRH

<< <i>It's all a matter of lighting and settings on your camera, especially the exposure and white balance settings. Here is a picture of one of my crescents that really shows off the color and luster. >>


Beautiful photos. Now I see what you mean about the color AND the luster. Very impressive photography - I can tell you've spent some time getting your technique perfected. I'll keep experimenting.

And, a GORGEOUS morgan !!!

K6AZ

Thanks. It's all a matter of trial and error, and eventually you will find the sweet spot for your setup. I have quite a bit of experience with these coins, and can usually tell what a coin is going to look like just by the pattern of the toning. I bought that coin, along with another toned 85-CC from Heritage's Pittsburgh Signature auction, and they used scans which made the coins look flat and lifeless.

mgoodm3

Nice morgan.

sliderider

The detail is nice, but I like coins to be fully white or fully toned.