What's the best type of lights for circulated coin pics?

barbwire

Any input and some examples will be appreciated.

Thanks!

HTubbs

OTT-Lites....

HTubbs

BTW you may want to turn your PM function on...

LeeG

It's more the picture takers skills than camera and lighting set up. With much practice just about any setup can yield qulaity results. Here is my example of a coin using a NIKON COOLPIX 5700 Camera, Lightstand, and two Sylvania 75W Halogen Bulbs:

1907Quarter

I've been using soft white incandescents. Tried reveals recently, noy too impressed. what effects do halogens produce?

cosmicdebris

Photoflex Starlites.