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New full slab imaging site
AlanSki
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Powered by AI software. It’s not my site but I do use it. If you don’t want to take your own photos through it, there is an option to upload true views to get a full slab image.
I know some of you might be against it, but my photo abilities are horrendous and I’m now able to get better images, while not 100% perfect.
If you sign up, please use my referral.
https://app.coinstudio.ai/r/1CCE56E4C90A4A17
Sample images I’ve created.
Vs the actual Trueview 
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Those are really nice pictures, I like it a lot.
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Results not so good. The mint mark on the 79-S has become a large dot, and on the 88-O it's the wrong shape and size. The ME ligature in AMERRICA [sic] on the 88-O is a new one for me. Minor changes in letter shapes on the cent ("GO", C in AMERICA).
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This crosses the line into unethical uses of AI for coin photography in my opinion.
Generative AI will change the actual designs and surfaces of the coin.
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It’s not perfect like I mentioned but for personal use it is ok with me.
This makes those MS 65 Morgans look like MS 67s.
Because they do look close. I’ll do one of my crappy images
On the 1967 cent, the True View shows a carbon spot in the field in from of Lincoln's eyebrow. The AI generated pic doesn't show this same carbon spot. This AI software will be popular with coin sellers who want to dishonestly enhance the look of the coins they are selling.
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I agree with the above comments on the negatives and a big problem I would have is that it won't show any imperfections on the slab such as harsh scratches, broken pegs, etc. as the slabs themselves look a bit "artificial" in the AI pics....... Cool concept but I don't think it's good for selling as it is not a "true" representation of the actual coin IMO 😎
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Sure this is cool from a technological perspective. But not as the perspective of someone who might buy a coin. Now I have to worry that sellers are using AI to make their coins look better. Sure they could have been last week too, but now it will be on my mind going forward. So thanks for flagging.
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This is really neat. Unlike everyone else looking a a reason to complain, let me be the first to say thanks for posting this!
Ever heard of photoshop? People been juicing and editing photos 20 years.
There's a very distinct difference between changing the characteristics of a photo the way a settings adjustment on a camera would verus using generative AI.
One is actually an image, whereas the AI is creating a whole new thing based on the original image. They are not the same.
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End of the day it is the absolute same concept. No distinct differences…Technology used to create something better than what it is and some people do use it to deceive.
As much as I hated When Heritage started to enhance photos, many of you people now want enhanced photos. Even pay for the services. It is nuts.
At least now you get AI to do it in one click vs running adobe based actions.
This will make it harder to shop for coins online. Returns are annoying for me as a buyer as I waste my time and postage which is becoming increasingly more expensive. A small flat rate priority box is like $13 now.
I like this because I cannot do a good photograph of my old holder 1909 set. The coins inside the holders are not important to me so I don’t care how much the software changes them.
Is there a way to have the program rotate the coin in the holder?
This is chat GPT’s attempt:
Lost me at AI. I have enough trouble telling what's real from what's phony.
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AI changes things without permission, even faces. Be careful. Even when I’ve asked them do not change the face, they still change the face. It is very irritating.
I didn't click on the link, but do you upload a marginal shot of the slab as well as an image of the coin and ask it to straighten and square the slab and then drop the coin image into it?
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I did follow the link and setup an account as I was curious. You have to provide a full slab obv and rev plus an additional 4 to 5 images from different angles. My assumption is that the program then stiches those photos all together (and whatever else it does) to arrive at the final product. While I did setup my account I have not tried to produce an image yet.
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