Coin photographic apparatus

Claim 2

Coin photographic apparatus comprising; support means for a coin having means for receiving the coin in a predetermined position, a light source for directing light onto the coin, a camera positioned on the same side of said support means as said light source, a grid disposed intermediate the light source and support means for establishing light contours on the coin that are photographed by the camera, and means for supporting the grid over the coin in a fixed position relative to the coin so that each time a particular type of coin is photographed the coin and grid are maintained in the same relative position.

Claim 3

Coin photographic apparatus as set forth in claim 1 wherein said support means has a plurality of recesses of different size to accommodate coins of different denomination, said support means further having at least one fiducial mark adjacent the periphery of each recess.

Claim 4

Coin photographic apparatus as set forth in claim 1 including a base and two guide members spacedly secured to said base and for receiving said coin support means.

Claim 5

Coin photographic apparatus as set forth in claim 3 wherein said guide members and support means cooperate to hold the coin support means in one of a plurality of different fixed positions.

Claim 6

Coin photographic apparatus as set forth in claim 4 wherein said grid supporting means includes a grid holder and means extending from the base for positioning the grid holder in fixed relationship to the coin support means.

Claim 7

Coin photographic apparatus as set forth in claim 5 wherein said means for positioning the grid holder includes a plurality of posts fixed to said base, said grid holder having holes threrthrough and said posts extending into said holes whereby said grid holder may be placed in predetermined position.

Claim 8

Coin photographic apparatus as set forth in claim 1 wherein said camera is positioned perpendicularly to the face of said grid and said light source is positioned at an acute angle to the camera and such that a beam of light therefrom extends on a line directly diagonal to said grid.

Claim 9

Coin photographic apparatus as set forth in claim 1 wherein said coin support means and grid are disposed in a flat condition with said camera positioned directly over said grid and said light source positioned diagonally of said grid and being at an acute angle to said camera.

Claim 10

Coin photographic apparatus as set forth in claim 1 including common support means for said grid support means and said coin support means so as to maintain said grid and coin support means in fixed relative position when photographing and rephotographing.

Claim 11

Coin photographic apparatus as set forth in claim 9 wherein said common support means includes a base and means extending from the base for supporting the grid support means.

Claim 12

Coin photographic apparatus as set forth in claim 1 wherein said grid supporting means maintains the grid in contact with the coin.

Claim 13

Coin photographic apparatus as set forth in claim 1 including a support base for holding the coin support in a fixed position, said grid support means including means extending from the base for supporting the grid over the coin.

Claim 14

Coin photographic apparatus comprising a coin support having a recess therein to receive a coin, a grid and a holder therefor, a base and two guide members at opposite sides of and attached to said base and each having a cutout therein, said coin support extending into and being slidable in said cutouts, means extending from the base for supporting the grid and holder so that the grid extends over said recess in position of use, and a spring positioning bar set in one of said guide members and having a catch at one end, coin support having an indent at one side thereof, said catch being adapted to enter said indent when opposite thereto to thereby fixedly position said coin support in predetermined position.

Claim 15

Coin photographic apparatus comprising a coin support having a recess therein to receive a coin, a grid and a holder therefor, a base and two guide members at opposite sides of and attached to said base and each having a cutout therein, said coin support extending into and being slidable in said cutouts, means extending from the base for supporting the grid and holder so that the grid extends over said recess in position of use, and a spring positioning bar set in one of said guide members and having a catch at one end, coin support having an indent at one side thereof, said catch being adapted to enter said indent when opposite thereto to thereby fixedly position said coin support in predetermined position.