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Message:: [QUOTE="Christopher Terry, post: 3169122, member: 63110"]I buy and sell mainly small California fractional gold. Most collectors know how small these gold coins are. I have tried many scanners from different manufacturers and all price ranges. Buying the most expensive is not the key to scanning coins. Old technology is the only way to go, at least for the moment. One thing you have to look for in obtaining an exceptional coin picture is if the scanner has 3D capabilities. The only one I have found is the Epson V series. Next is the type of light used on the scanner when scanning the coin. Again, the old technology I have found is the best and only way to go. The newer scanners use ICE and LED technology. You will not get a good coin scan using either but a washed out look of a picture.  I could go on but will give you what I and several collectors and dealers have found. Epson Perfection V200 Photo scanner. No, you can no longer buy these but the good news is you can still find them on eBay and sometimes Amazon. I actually have purchased over a dozen of these just in case of failures. Cost - $30-$80 used. Oh, and this scanner is great for slabbed coins. 3D! Questions? Scanner settings? Look me up -Christopher Terry / Oldwestgold[/QUOTE]