Which Merc Variety pic do you like better, mine or the PCGS True View?

keyman64

This is one of the first Mercs I have sent in to PCGS in a long time. A few years ago, I Cherrypicked this unattributed in an NGC MS67 CAC holder. As a 1942-S, it is a better 1940s date, especially in MS67. This S/S RPM-003 is not a variety that PCGS blesses for their complete variety registry set just yet but maybe it will be one day? I prefer my coins in PCGS holders and finally sent this one in. I had taken a photo of the coin and was interested in how it might compare with the PCGS True View. Normally, I write on the submission form requesting that Phil handle the photography of my submissions but did not this time and figured I would just let it ride. For the amount of time that they spend photographing each coin, they do a FANTASTIC job! If I was forced into spending the limited amount of time that they do when photographing a coin, it would probably end up being an oblong blurry blob of poooo. Lol. About this coin, it is not CAM/DCAM or anything of the sort. Some coins can be tougher than others and I do recall spending a bit of extra time with this one. My hope is that if this variety is ever added to the Complete Merc Variety Registry Set, I will have an instant Top Pop that will be tough to beat.

I took this photo after cracking it out of the NGC MS67 CAC Holder.

PCGS True View MS67

oih82w8

They both have their positive aspects...Can you morph them into one?

Wabbit2313

Yours is better.

BuffaloIronTail

Your pic shows way more detail in the fields. The PCGS pic shows more luster.

It's a draw!

Pete

rln_14

I prefer yours....Thanks Ron

CommemKing

Yours

DollarAfterDollar

Top pic. Why would you crack it?

Dave99B

I prefer your pic, and I love the 42-s. Luster! Truly beautiful.

Dave

keyman64

@DollarAfterDollar said:
Top pic. Why would you crack it?

I prefer the PCGS Holders and more importantly the PCGS Registry, which only accepts PCGS slabbed coins.

keyman64

Thanks for the feedback guys. I do agree that both sets of images have their better attributes. It's probably pretty disgusting the amount of time I probably spent trying to get my images right. Lol

DoughDeo

Your obverse
TV reverse.
Excellent shot of the mint mark.

david3142

I think the coin looks better in the Trueview but I think I have a better idea of what the coin actually looks like from your pic.

BLUEJAYWAY

Yours. I like the obverse field presentation on yours better. Shows more brightness. And your reverse has a softer/lighter presentation of the toning which is appealing to me.

mannie gray

@DoughDeo said:
Your obverse
TV reverse.
Excellent shot of the mint mark.

My thoughts too.

Jimnight

I like your pic.

Desert Moon

Yours, I have always preferred the images that excellent photographers make of their coins when comparing them the PCGS Glam shots. If only all of the coins looked exactly like their Glam shots, but usually they don't........

Best, SH

ricko

Beautiful coin and your picture is superb.....nothing wrong with the TruView, however, if find yours shows more detail. Which brings me to the question... Are the 'lines' in front of Liberty die polish lines? Cheers, RickO

keyman64

@ricko said:
Beautiful coin and your picture is superb.....nothing wrong with the TruView, however, if find yours shows more detail. Which brings me to the question... Are the 'lines' in front of Liberty die polish lines? Cheers, RickO

Thank you and yes, those are die polish lines.

Kkathyl

yours is more True to the coin then the True view

DIMEMAN

I like your pic better on this coin.