Monetary Object, macro only, no close-up

Challenge #15 in the Life Size Macro and/or Close-Up Challenge series. Hosted by number_5.

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Submit a great than or equal to 1:1 macro photo of a monetary object. Up to two entries. No previous or concurrent challenge entries. Will be DQing during the voting stage, so please read the rules.

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Announced:

Friday, 19th January, 2024 (GMT)

Submissions:

Friday, 26th January, 2024 – Thursday, 1st February, 2024 (GMT)

Voting:

Friday, 2nd February, 2024 – Thursday, 8th February, 2024 (GMT)

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Niobium bee

by Cargo

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Austria 25 Euro Microcosmos 2017. Bimetallic coin, 34 mm in diameter, the outer ring is silver, the inner circle is niobium, electrochemically painted (anodizing). Macro 2:1 (with TC 2.0)

Camera:	Panasonic Lumix DC-S1
Lens:	Sigma 105mm F2.8 DG DN Macro
Submitted:	Friday, 26th January, 2024 06:02 (GMT)
Taken:	Sunday, 7th March, 2021
Focal length:	105 mm
Shutter speed:	8/5 sec
Aperture:	F4
ISO:	100
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Galleries:	View this photo in Cargo's gallery

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