A: Canon Digital Rebel DSLR with 100mm macro lens and 1.4x converter mounted on old enlarger frame as a copystand

B: Compact fluorescent bulb in gooseneck fixture pointed up as shown for non directional light or aimed at coin for directional (top row of sample set)

C: White card slipped under boxes on closet shelf to provide bounce surface

D: Coin holding rig (details in right photo)

E: Black felt background

F: Cardboard box to catch coins that accidentally drop off dowel (added after a bad experience)

G: Wood base sitting on lazy susan to allow easy rotation of coin

H: Gray reflector to define edges of coin

I: Dowel rod to support coin far above background

J. Black liner to keep down reflections on background (H and J are attached to a plastic container with the bottom removed).