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Need help with this one. This is the best pic I could get because of the glare. I think it is a tilted. I thought 1MM-026 but markers don't match. The only markers I could find are the following: OBVERSE: numerous light die scratches NE-SW above hair and face, and mint mark REVERSE: numerous light die scratches NW-SE (Steep)  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Sorry, don't see anything in that lighting.
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Valued Member
United States
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Lets try this pic. Can't get the bottom serif good but you can see what I am looking at to the North. Sorry I can't get a better pic. I have a QX5 and the light source is not straight down but tilted so on shinny coins it adds a glare Image:  1958rpm.jpg86.63 KB |
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Valued Member
United States
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 I have no idea based on that picture. |
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oh well, I will save it and try getting a better pic some other time. Thanks for you help
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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That pic. helped. I see what you're seeing. I would like to see what's there where the yellow arrow is pointing.  |
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Pillar of the Community
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Another thing I noticed is that if it were a mint mark it would end at the black arrow. The small line represents the upright bar of the 'D'.  Edited by rockdude
03/08/2009 6:07 pm
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How about trying an additional light source? John1  |
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United States
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I have tried two different light sources and it is just too much glare to tell. That is the weak point of the microscope I have. I am thinking of updating to a new one but have no idea what to get.
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I hate to sound harsh, but a real microscope would help. The QX whatevers don't work for coins. Just depends on what kind of money you have to spend, you can get a good setup for under $500.
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Which ones do you recommend. Every time I look for one I hear mixed reviews and don't know which to believe.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Any generic stereo-optical scope with infinite zoom will work. The cheapest ones are $250-$300. A simple Nikon Coolpix 4000 or 5000 series camera will work, and those can be had for under $200. Lighting will still be a little bit of a chore, but it won't present nearly the problem that toy scopes present.
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How about the Dino-Lite  my nephew has one and loves it  John1 |
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Along with Coppercoins advice, I would recommend a way to diffuse the light, thereby getting rid of the glare. that "something on the top part looks like it "might" be a tilted, or rotated RPM, but don't quote me. I don't see that well.
Dick
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Posted 03/08/2009 11:57 am
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