Some Pictures

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Here are some of the pictures I took last night.

Isabella, Obverse
Isabella, Reverse
Barber Quarter, Obverse
Indian Head Cent, Obverse
Indian Head Cent, Reverse

These are large pictures, since I left them in the original size of 2592X1944 pixels from my camera. I definitely have a lot to learn about photographing coins. I had close-up mode enabled and had the flash off. I need to look into getting a tripod and using a delay. It is hard to keep the camera steady while you are pressing the shutter release. :-)

I have a suspicion that the Isabella quarter is cleaned. Can you confirm by the pic? What would you estimate the grade would be? My unexperienced grading opinion is MS61.

On the Barber Quarter, does this appear to be a Proof as it was supposed to be? What about grade? PR60, or less? I didn't include the reverse pics, since they all came out horrible. :-(

The Indian head did not come out well at all, It is a proof 1880 Indian, but the picture's coloration is off. I have left it in the plastic protective wrapper (soft plastic flip with the coin slot) since I don't have any cotton gloves.

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dthigpen

Get a tripod or a baseplate/90 degree mounting pole and a remote shutter release and you'll be golden

mgoodm3

What he said + Need more light, don't shoot through plastic if you don't have to. Set your white balance to incandescent or use the custom/measure WB.

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Thanks, I ordered a tripod today and will try different lighting options.

Regarding the coin grades, can you tell from the existing pictures?

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jdsinva

The Barber quarter definitely has the hairlines from a old cleaning, can't really tell about the others. Isabella looks circulated but I'm no judge to say if it has been cleaned.

Jeff

mgoodm3

Need smaller pics.

That seems so odd coming out of me.

airplanenut

The Isabella and Baber have both been harshly cleaned. From the reverse picture, I think the cent likely was, too... and then probably recolored a bit.

Jeremy

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I am going to be returning the Barber Quarter and probably the Isabella as well. What would the grades be on these two, and approximate values due to the cleaning?

Does the Barber Quarter look Proof to you? I received two uncirc Barbers that are listed as PL and they almost look more proof that the proof coin.

The Indian Head is much nicer than the picture and I expect that it won't look as cleaned and recolored if I can get a good picture.

I am not getting the concepts down on this camera. How does everyone get such solid lighing on the coins they picture? Is it from the sides? I had a 3 way bulb on to 150 watts next to the table I tried to take a picture from and it looked dark still. I am not understanding how come I can have the camera a few inches away from the coin and have a great focus and then have it totally blur without really moving the camera. I can't zoom in on the detail like some of you are doing as well.

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kieferscoins

<< <i> I am not understanding how come I can have the camera a few inches away from the coin and have a great focus and then have it totally blur without really moving the camera >>



You need a camera stand. Your hand has a slight shake even though you might not think that is true. A stand holds the camera still and the pictures will not be blurry.

Cameron Kiefer

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I will have to notify the seller soon if I decide to return the Isabella and Barber quarters. Can I get some opions on what the grades would be if you can tell based on the picture and an approximate value at that grade?

Thanks,

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