Hi Ajo,

There is something called 'blue tack', I think, that is a residue free adhesive that may be of value in the darkfield condenser project. It would hold the coin in place and could be removed without causing damage or leaving a big mess.
I read about this in a forum and have not personally tried it.

g2b2

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