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Canada
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Just call your local coin shop and ask if they carry any loupes... that's how I got my 10x a few days ago
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United States
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Check on ebay or loads of online site will mail you a loupe within a week of paying. Learning to grade coins is something one learns over time. There are links here and all over the web where you can get help. Proofs get circulated when people bring them back to the banks. As simple as that. |
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United States
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 United States
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yay!! Ordered a 30X Loupe as per CWS'S link, and got myself a lovely 2013 Red Book! I've been storing my finds in albums (Nothing really special, just Rosies 1965-2003, Jefferson nickels 1938-1996, Washington quarters 1965-1998, State Quarters, lincoln cents (wheaties and LMCs)), should I? I don't have anything really special, I mean I have an XF40 1900-S Barber dime coming but that's about it. |
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United States
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A good 5x is nice to have, Bausch and Lomb makes a nice one.That's what I do most of my searching with. You have young eyes but the 30 would really kill my eyes. I just recently got a 10x with led and I just use it for close up inspection.
Oregon coin geek.....*** GO BEAVS ! ! ! ***
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Australia
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United States
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That's awesome coinkid. I think you're going to like that amount of magnification. Also if it's too much or you don't like it, you've only spent $3.00
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United States
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A good 5x is nice to have, Bausch and Lomb makes a nice one.That's what I do most of my searching with. You have young eyes but the 30 would really kill my eyes. I just recently got a 10x with led and I just use it for close up inspection. I agree. a 5x magnifying glass is great to have for easy viewing of lots of coins. I tend to use my microscope/loupe for in depth viewing of a particular coin or coins. Raymo, I thought that higher magnification made your eyes do less work? Edited by CWS
07/06/2012 12:02 pm
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United States
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Haha, try it. You have to really concentrate at high mags to get the coin in focus. Your field of view really narrows. They work really well for a coin that needs looked at close up, if you see something funny.
Oregon coin geek.....*** GO BEAVS ! ! ! ***
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United States
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Maybe I need a 5x I use a 10x all the time and when I really get into the groove I notice my eyes hurt when I'm done I have perfect vision so maybe down grading would help g
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United States
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i go to wells fargo and they dolnt make me order them. I look for 2000s 1999s 1998s because they can be Wide AM variaties, also I collect 2009 cents,1960s cents, proofs, wheats and others but I usually only buy penny, as many as I can afford. |
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United States
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Coinkid, try your local . . . stamp shop.
Yup, you read that right.
My two most important supplies--my plastic tweezers and my 5x--are both from the stamp section. Philatelists use plastic tweezers to avoid tearing damp or fragile antique paper; you would use them to avoid marking up coins. And a 5x, of course, is for things that need lesser magnification.
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United States
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daniels Posted - 07/07/2012 : 04:03 am
Maybe I need a 5x I use a 10x all the time and when I really get into the groove I notice my eyes hurt when I'm done I have perfect vision so maybe down grading would help g If I spend an hour or more using the high mag, I can't focus on objects 10+ feet away from me. Definitely a good idea to take frequent breaks, or you could experience short-term muscle aches and vision issues. |
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United States
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Another thing I do with my 5x is I try and keep both eyes open when taking quick glances. I only close one eye if I see something funny, that helps too.
Oregon coin geek.....*** GO BEAVS ! ! ! ***
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United States
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I find myself doing both, I can't shake the habit of closing 1 eye.
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