criteria911 Posted January 22, 2007 Report Share Posted January 22, 2007 This is unciruculated and was originally mint but the case was opened and it was put in a drawer and you can see what happened. Do you need to see the shine also to make a better judgment on condition? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedeadpoint Posted January 23, 2007 Report Share Posted January 23, 2007 Wow. not a bad coin. I don't think I've ever seen a Frankie that up close before. I'm too tired to make a grade remark but it won't be low when people start making them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Posted January 23, 2007 Report Share Posted January 23, 2007 Does it still have mint luster? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burks Posted January 23, 2007 Report Share Posted January 23, 2007 The "shine" as you refer to it is called luster. It does play a major role in what kind of grade a coin would receive. Difference in luster can really effect the grade. I'd call it UNC. Problem with scanners are they bring out the smallest mark and make it seem like a big scratch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
criteria911 Posted January 23, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2007 The "shine" as you refer to it is called luster. It does play a major role in what kind of grade a coin would receive. Difference in luster can really effect the grade. I'd call it UNC. Problem with scanners are they bring out the smallest mark and make it seem like a big scratch. It has excellent luster. I have been experimenting with different digital camera modes to show this and am not satisified yet with the outcome - I am closing in on it though with no flash and high ISO setting - will have another picture to put up on here... I suppose it would be better to use "luster" rather than "shine" when speaking about a coin surface reflection / condition, even though they do mean the same thing, but I do understand it is a term of the hobby and will use it from now on. I wonder if the scanner is actually a problem though? I think this makes for a better hobby, you know? To prove when a coin has been cleaned or stained or retains fingerprints..and other things... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burks Posted January 23, 2007 Report Share Posted January 23, 2007 Scanners have their place in the coin world. But a camera gives a better overall look. Have you tried different lighting angles or even angle the coin slightly? Often a coin is getting too much, too little, or not the right direction of light. Sometimes it takes 10 minutes to get the "perfect" shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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