POLL: Black or tan with your old copper?
messydesk
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Which color background do you prefer for old copper, and why? Both black and tan have their merits, and I'm currently undecided as to which I'd prefer.
John
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<< <i>Black is better than tan...but white is the best background for old copper.
I agree. White makes them leap off the screen (though not literally).
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<< <i>Black is better than tan...but white is the best background for old copper.
I agree. White makes them leap off the screen (though not literally). >>
does copper in an NGC holder look better than in a PCGS holder? Just curious.
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<< <i>Black is better than tan...but white is the best background for old copper.
I agree. White makes them leap off the screen (though not literally). >>
does copper in an NGC holder look better than in a PCGS holder? Just curious. >>
NGC holders are not as clear as PCGS's, and NGC coins are sort of recessed into the white plastic making them a little less bright. So no.
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Black -- offers a much more "clinical" look at the coin and does not attempt to complement the coin with another design element. It therefore seems the best to me for seeing the picture and getting a feel for only the coin.
Tan -- Adds some mood to the overall picture. May be a little more soothing to view as a result, but as a result brings in a design element of the picture that is not the coin. It is also similar to the color of a Dansco album page.
White -- While some people prefer a white background with old copper, my gut tells me it would put the coin, which is not contrasty, in a background that contrasts with it a lot, causing the details on the coin to be lost.
Other -- Has EAC approved an official color (specified by Pantone, RGB, CYMK, or HSV) that must be used in order for the fact that the coin is slabbed to be forgiven? Perhaps the color of the covering (not the book jacket) of the first edition of Penny Whimsey.
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It might be my visual perception, but the image with the tan backgrounds blends in with the coin too much for me, kinda like your explaination on a white background. I like black. Nice nice nice coin!
-wes
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<< <i>I like the tan. >>
Me too, and that coin is killer.