best scanner for coins?

dlshaw · January 22, 2003 2:41AM

I been using a acer scanner with pretty good results, but I'm still not satisfied.
Anyone know of the best scanner? I can't afford one of the camera's that have been listed.

Russ · January 22, 2003 2:54AM

<< <i>I can't afford one of the camera's that have been listed. >>

Really? This was done with a $100 camera:

So was this:

And this:

Just because many use expensive cameras does not make them the only option. There are other ways we poor people can make do.

Russ, NCNE

AbesNeighbor · January 22, 2003 2:55AM

Russ...Those are great shots and great coins...Alms for the poor!??

Dan

quarterjack · January 22, 2003 2:59AM

Russ, my hat's off to you! GREAT photo's.

Let me know if you ever consider moving to Ohio you can do my pictures.

Dave

Mike921 · January 22, 2003 3:20AM

This is a Lexmark X73. I use both scanner and camera.

Obverse

Reverse

Dog97 · January 22, 2003 3:21AM

I use old cheap HP ScanJet 4200C.
Except for the 83-O & CC which are Pinnacle Rarities pictures these are from 4200c. Morgans

RotatedRainbows · January 22, 2003 4:42AM

I also use a HP scanner (7400c) and I have been able to get nice pictures of not only toned pieces but also regular coins. Even though most people say you cannot capture luster with a scanner I was able to get a fairly decent picture of this '32 bustie which shows some luster, not quite as much as real live but still not bad. And the 1871 Nickel with dies rotated 140°ccw shows the cameo prooflike obverse pretty good although again not quite as nice as real life.

prooflike · January 22, 2003 5:24AM

Let's see some of your images?

This was done with a cheapie(about $40 after rebates) Visioneer 7600 scanner.

dlshaw · January 22, 2003 5:51AM

acer scanner: enhanced

prooflike · January 22, 2003 7:48AM

It looks like you want to capture luster, won't happen on a scanner

NumisEd · January 22, 2003 7:53AM

Russ, what's the secret to your great images? Is it lighting??

ClarkOfKent · January 22, 2003 10:05AM

Here's an example of luster-loss on the scanner vs. a camera. The scanner got the color closest, though.

Scanner

Camera

berylcoin · January 22, 2003 11:36AM

That's a great comparison, Clark. It really shows the advantages/disadvantages of each.

I use a Visioneer 8100 scanner and it works well on circulated coins, but picks up weird flourescent highlights on MS. Does anyone know how to eliminate these?

Example of neon highlight on poor Ike's head

BC

marcmoish · January 22, 2003 11:37AM

Everytime Russ does that with his super photos, I truly believe he's got a plan to drive us insane with envy.

Marc

P.S. Keep it up

Russ · January 22, 2003 11:41AM

berylcoin,

You might be able to eliminate the color flares by angling the coin a bit. Slide something thin under one end of the slab so that it tilts it in relation to the scanner bed, and see what happens.

Russ, NCNE

ClarkOfKent · January 22, 2003 11:48AM

berylcoin,

My scanner does the same thing, except blue neon. If your scanning software has an exposure adjustment, take a little off the high end.
That, and definately the tilt trick.

berylcoin · January 22, 2003 11:55AM

Russ, that's what I did to get the spot that small.

It did help, though. I guess I may have to break down and get a camera for MS--or just steal one from a family member.

BC

berylcoin · January 22, 2003 11:58AM

Thanks Clark, I'll try that.

BC

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