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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;kanga, post: 383362, member: 9270&quot;]With regular coins I light them at a low angle (20-30 degrees) from the side.</p><p>I get enough reflected light from the surface irregularities of business strikes to do a good job.</p><p>I also use &quot;macro&quot; mode.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The problem with this technique and proof coins is I get essentially <u>NO</u> reflected light from the field surfaces.</p><p>They turn out black.</p><p>Next time I&#039;ll try:</p><p>- a higher angle, or</p><p>- a diffusion reflector or filter (plastic milk carton), or</p><p>- both[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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