1911 Lincoln Cent NEWP (+Photo Critique Poll)

Kyle

Just got this in the mail, I don't think it was a bad buy for $22. Would like to hear your opinions on it as well as on my images - I haven't had the opportunity to photograph too many Lincolns since I buy so few of them.

I took three different sets of images, all with different lighting and am curious which you prefer.

Set One:

Set Two:

Set Three:

COINS MAKE CENTS

Set Three

I like the look of 3

NumisOxide

Set Two

I think two is best. Nice buy.

joeykoins

Set One

Nice purchase! I voted for #1. I prefer the sheen and toning angle more than the other two shots.

mannie gray

Set Two

Nice coin, good buy for $22.
Looks 64 BN to me.

ricko

Set Three

Set Three... a nice melding of the other two.... and Congratulations on your 1000 post. Cheers, RickO

Meltdown

Set Two

I think #2 show the most detail. Which one looks more like the coin in hand? Is it the obverse darker or lighter?

grip

Set Three

3 I think it shows more detail. And which one

looks like the coin in hand?

golden

Set Two

Nice.

johnny9434

Set Two

set 2 & 3 are best. fwiw

lkeigwin

Set Three

3 has the best exposure and the fewest, unnecessary shadows.
Lance.

Kyle

Thanks, everyone - It looks like the majority of people prefer sets 2 and 3 (with set 3 leading the poll by a couple votes). My personal favorite was set 2 however now that @lkeigwin pointed out the shadows I am thinking that with a little more light on the right obverse field it would look a little bit better. In hand and under normal lighting conditions the coin looks most like set 1 in hand (dark lustrous red), however, if you hold it under good lighting it looks much more like what you see in sets 2 and 3.

@ricko said:
and Congratulations on your 1000 post. Cheers, RickO

Thank You

asheland

Set Three

All are well done shots.
Nice Lincoln, too!

BryceM

Set Three

Set three, as the other two are dark. I'd even try to lighten it up a bit more as it will show the color and luster better.

KellenCoin

Set Three

Three.

cameonut2011

Set Three

@grip said:

3 I think it shows more detail. And which one

looks like the coin in hand?

I agree. It also looks like there is more light on the coin.

hchcoin

Set Three

If I was evaluating the picture, I would pick the one that looks the most like the coin in hand. Since I haven't seen the coin in hand, I would pick 3.