Same Morgan, different view....what causes this?

coinsarefun

The top image is straight on, looks almost grayish
and then the second image is tilted very slightly.


What causes the color to be hidden straight on and they appear when slightly or rotated.
I sat in one of those red velvet 3 silver dollar cases. Has the case caused this?
I have many others in the 3 coin case velvet holders and they don't look anything like this.

I gave it a dip in acetone and no change.

Frankcoins

thin film refraction

coinsarefun

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Is that considered environmental damage?

GrumpyEd

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Only if you consider toning/tarnish to be environmental damage.

AuroraBorealis

coinsarefun i have seen that on several occasions...Most common on toned Mogies with PL type surfaces where the mirrors and or from the heavy patination obscure the spectrum from popping till it`s tip into direct lighting...

AB

stman

Straight on.. nice crunchy tone



A quick tilt in light reveal semi proof like surfaces.... And Culla

chaze215

<< <i>Straight on.. nice crunchy tone



A quick tilt in light reveal semi proof like surfaces.... And Culla



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I have been running into this "problem" when taking some pics of Morgans. If you were to sell this coin, which image would you use? Would you use the one you liked or the one that you thought would target a larger audience?

AnkurJ

I would use image 2 when selling. Many times coins with PL surfaces or darker toning need to be tilted.

lkeigwin

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<< <i>Straight on.. nice crunchy tone

A quick tilt in light reveal semi proof like surfaces.... And Culla >>

I have been running into this "problem" when taking some pics of Morgans. If you were to sell this coin, which image would you use? Would you use the one you liked or the one that you thought would target a larger audience? >>

I would use the ones that most looked like the coin.

As a buyer, the first set of pictures would impress me more than the second. I can understand a seller adding the 2nd ones for illustrative purposes, along with text to explain.
Lance.

ricko

Both sets should be used....if just number two is used, the buyer will be sorely disappointed when first seeing the coin, and that will affect his satisfaction. If you are selling tarnish, at least give full details. Cheers, RickO

ambro51

Youre brighter picture is using the surface of the coin as a mirror. the darker one is not. Both are correct.

blu62vette

Both are correct, just a matter of catching that light with the mirrors....

These are different images, not a photoshop trick.





Same on other coins:

stman

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A quick tilt in light reveal semi proof like surfaces.... And Culla



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I have been running into this "problem" when taking some pics of Morgans. If you were to sell this coin, which image would you use? Would you use the one you liked or the one that you thought would target a larger audience? >>




Since I have both, I would use both. When I decided to buy the coin, only the true view was shown. I figured straight on it would like like the first image.
The seller just happened to have the first image and showed it to me to make a better informed decision. It really made me want the coin more.
Even without the semi proof-like surfaces I usually expect a coin with deep toning to look better when tilted in light, as most do.

So, if you want to know my favorite of the two..... RickO is incorrect as I like the dirty crunchy view better. Whenever I see a toned coin posted I usually assume it's tilted in the light to get the best view. I don't really care for the ones that you have to fight the right angle to see the color. But I do enjoy the ones with a quick flip to the light revealing the color. I believe after time and some experience it should be expected.

I also see a whole lot of members that probably have unrealistic expectations when judging coins posted.

ColonelJessup

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