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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Volante, post: 9314043, member: 57279&quot;]Gorgeous pic on that Morgan reverse!</p><p><br /></p><p>To answer the OP&#039;s question, if you already have a DSLR then I would recommend getting a macro lens if you can afford it, looking secondhand if necessary. Two gooseneck lamps at 10 and 2 (with natural daylight bulbs) is my usual method, making sure your white balance is correct. To really get the luster or color to pop, you may need to tilt the coin into the light slightly (or alternatively, tilt your camera).</p><p><br /></p><p>Mark Goodman&#039;s &quot;Numismatic Photography&quot; is the Bible here, if you really want to get deep into it. Looks like it&#039;s out-of-print now, but you may be able to find a copy on eBay or elsewhere online.</p><p><br /></p><p>edit - Lately I&#039;ve been experimenting with a lightbox. It&#039;s not going to work well for lustrous coins, but if you&#039;re looking for more even, diffuse lighting I would highly recommend it over using a scanner.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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