Hi Gilmore. Which camera setup did you use for these photos? Thanks for response.
I built a coin photography rig a couple of months ago. Using Ray's experience (coin photography forum) I learned that no expensive equipment is required to take very good photos. If you live in the US and shop for used stuff on eBay you can have it all for less than $200. I had to pay extra for international shipping for a couple of items. My setup is:
Used Canon Rebel XS 10MP - $76
El Nikkor 75mm enlarger lens - $40 (over paid for great condition, can be purchased for $20 or less actually).
Pentax auto bellow - $29
Power adapter for camera - $12
2 x Adapter rings - $2.5
2 x IKEA Jansjo lights - $20
At first I used a tripod I had. It was OK but not perfect. Later upgraded to a microscope stand.
Simple, cheap setup that delivers good results. Wish I'd done this a long time ago.