Which lighting situation looks the best?

I've been looking at these things for too long.  It's almost like when you say a word over and over until it loses meaning.

Which of these look like the best lighting for this copper coin?

Warm/Cool, Cool, Warm

Top right looks best.

Hard to say. I would say the one that best represents the token you have in hand in natural light such as in outdoor lighting. If your token still has the natural luster that the bottom photo implies, then I would say that one. If on the otherhand, your token has lost it's luster through use, then the top right.

Edit. For instance, when coins are graded a copper penny may be descibed as Red as in the bottom photo or Brown as in the top 2 photos. You can best determine that with token in hand.

harryg

Hard to say. I would say the one that best represents the token you have in hand in natural light such as in outdoor lighting. If your token still has the natural luster that the bottom photo implies, then I would say that one. If on the otherhand, your token has lost it's luster through use, then the top right.

 

Edit. For instance, when coins are graded a copper penny may be descibed as Red as in the bottom photo or Brown as in the top 2 photos. You can best determine that with token in hand.

Excellent points.  I will keep this in mind in future additions!