Digital Scale?

The main specification needed for your purpose is the resolution, how small a difference it will measure. To detect counterfeit coins, since a Morgan is about 27 grams, a 50 gram maximum scale such as jewlers use ( 250 carats)should be sufficient, but should have a resolution of .01 grams, or even better .001 grams if you are doing serious work. If a balance has a .01 gram resolution ( sometimes labeled as d=.01, it should tell tell the difference between 26.73 and 26.74,26.72). Also it is important to have a reference wt included such as a 25 g weight to calibrate, as they do go out of balance. The instruction manual should tell you how to calibrate. Do not lose that manual or weight

Jim

Coinhunter, It should do well at that purpose as the copper is 3.1 and the zinc is 2.5, well within its resolution, but that is a large percentage difference, close to 20%. If the difference in the true coin vs the counterfeit for the same grade was .06 grams, then that scale might round it to either side. Like I said, it depends what a person needs with it. Your balance is perfect for the purpose you use it for. I use the harbor freight micrometer all of the time.

Prethen,

Here is one of several different brands that may fit your need. I use one almost like this ( different brand). .01g resolution
http://www.oldwillknottscales.com/i...D&ProdID=144

This one would work up to halves with a .002 resolution, but only a max of 20g.
http://www.nationaljewelerssupplies.../PROD/SK9723

I have bought from the second vendor, but not from the first.
Jim

Thanks, Jim. I'll try to keep this in mind when I start hankering for a scale again. At the moment, there's nothing I need to weigh, but I think that first one would work out pretty well.

Here is a site that gives an independent review of many digital scales. It really goes into detail about some of the companies and their practices. There is even a fraud alert section about scales

http://digitalscale.com/brands.htm

I used to sell small digital pocket (US Balance) scales on ebay...they are really cheap now...too cheap to pay ebay fees (and too competitive), I have maybe 60 left out of a case of 100, they are 100 gram maximum and .1 gram incremental accuracy. They work PERFECTLY! and use 2 AAA batteries that are included. I use mine to detect Morgan (26.7 grams) counterfeits.

If anyone is interested in them let me know I can get them to you for my original cost @10.00 each

Thanks

Eddie

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I just picked up the one from Harbor Freight. it is a great compact unit and seems to do just what it is supposed to do! The price was right, came with the batteries, and folds/slides back into itself to protect the scale. It makes short work of the '82 cents, of the seven I had lying around two turned up copper! I'd have to give it a recommendation for a starter scale, as for me, I think it will suit all my needs for now!