Grade the Mercury Dime Pictures.
Fairlaneman
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Not the coins but just the picture quality. For years I have had real problems taking pictures of White Mercury Dimes with luster. I think finally the problem is taken care of. Be truthful and tell me if the pictures are PO-1, XF or MS. You should be able to click on the picture and it will get larger.
Thanks.
Ken
And a slabbed coin.
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I am by far not a coin photography expert (I'm the worst one I know
but I think those photos are really good and show everything they need to and a little more. MS
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Pics are ok. Lighting is off a bit.
Pics are good; better than anything I could produce.
Really like the pictures (and the coins). Luster, color looks excellent. I would try and get a little closer to the coins, depending on what kind of lens you're using.
Those are pretty nice pics.
Mercs are tough little coins to light well.
I'd bid on those in a heart beat.
Both look great to me
So now tell us what set up are you using?
And the 17 would look great in my set!
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I like the 2 X 2 image best, probably because they are both larger no doubt.
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No special set up at all. Just use 2 lights and my Canon G9 camera. Here is one with some tone and bright luster.
Super coins and the pics look real good to me. I guess you could have gotten all artsy and the picture might "look" better, but without seeing the coins I think you got them pretty close to how they actually are.
You got some great luster there. I've been minimizing the pictures to 25% and that for me seems to give a better glimpse into luster when there is some to be seen.
The 17 looks a tad fuzzier than the others, looks like the camera might have focused on one of the outer holder rings instead of the coin.
I think those are pretty good pics. Might not hurt to do a bit of cropping, just my .02.
Little more light needed at the top of the coin, otherwise really nice.
Nice coins and the pictures are very good. I think you are correct that you have Mercury Dimes perfected, but I think you nailed it on those staples.