that and double headed coins... Perhaps one day we'll see "What camera should I use to take a picture of my 2 headed coin?" er, by the way, I use a Konica Minolta Dimage Z6 - it has macro and super macro. I use the super macro to take my coin pictures.
Every coin pic on my website has been taken with my FujiPic A-350 5.2 megapixel. I use no zoom at all, only the macro. I built a stand in the machine shop, Magman and Clembo have seen it. Old cheapo camera and GE Reveal lightbulb ( 60W ) in a desk lamp.
I use a Canon PowerShot A630. 8 megapixels. But more important than a lot of pixels are a tripod and good light.
I use a Samsung S1050 10 Megapixels, 5X opical zoom and as soon as I learn how to use it I will let everyone know how well it works:computer:. Idhair, thanks for the website! It has some very good info and should help.