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Message:: [QUOTE="Just Carl, post: 140119, member: 4552"]So much depends on so many things with that question. For instance you never stated if you are using a digital camera or a film camera. What brand and model camera is it? What kind of lighting are you using? Are you using a tripod? Does your camera have a threaded hole in the bottom to mount on a tripod? Is there a macro feature on your camera? Is there a threaded front lens on your camera? If you are using a digital camera, here are a few hints. First of all if you do not have a tripod then when taking pictures, brace yourself against something, hold your breath while taking the photos. Note that when you breath your chest expands making your arms move making the camera move. Try taking the photos outdoors, not in direct sunlight, but in a well lighted area. Night time won't work you know. Place the coin on a dark background so the coin becomes the focal point of the cameras eye. Now if you do not have a macro feature, check out if the front of your camera has treads. If so it will say somewhere something like 37mm on that area of the lens. That is the filter ring size. There are close up lenses avialable at most decent camera stores for a decent price which is better than buying a new camera. Or try the B & H web site for camera equipment.[/QUOTE]