Coin Microscopes - Worth The Money?

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MajorPatW Valued Member United States 100 Posts	Posted 07/04/2023 12:25 pm I don't see a forum about equipment, so I'll post here, but feel free to direct if there's a better place. I see on Amazon you can buy coin magnifiers for as cheap as $50. Are they worth it? When a coin is "examined", at what magnification does an appraiser look? Is a magnifier better than a loupe in this hobby or just a fun item to have? https://www.amazon.com/s?k=coin+mag...ts-doa-p_2_9 Report this Post to the Staff

PlumCrazy814 Pillar of the Community United States 881 Posts	Posted 07/04/2023 1:23 pm Digital microscopes are fun and make the hobby more interesting in my opinion. Key is good lighting and a functional stand. I prefer them to traditional magnifying glasses. High magnification is fun but it does not help much in grading. I use mine to see details I used to be able to see with bare eyes. Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 07/04/2023 2:16 pm If you buy that type of scope,make sure to use a memory card in it and not just take photos of the screen and post them. Appraisers use a 5x or 10 Jewlers loupe. You should use a hand held loupe with a 10x power. A Hastings triplet is best but a regular doublet is fine. A USB scope is really only handy for taking and posting photos. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
bclift New Member United States 18 Posts	Posted 07/04/2023 3:36 pm They really come in handy for me especially when searching for errors. Like John1 said the ones that you can take pictures with are great. Allows you to post and confirm the errors you suspect. Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34393 Posts	Posted 07/04/2023 3:53 pm Quote: feel free to direct if there's a better place. Done. "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
MajorPatW Valued Member United States 100 Posts	Posted 07/04/2023 9:37 pm Thank you all, and thank you for moving me to the right forum. I missed that in my search. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187446 Posts	Posted 07/05/2023 09:40 am Quote: If you buy that type of scope,make sure to use a memory card in it and not just take photos of the screen and post them. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
snitchard Valued Member United States 420 Posts	Posted 07/12/2023 11:56 am I'm hoping to buy this microscope exclusively to take pictures, since I have been struggling with that lately and I no longer have room for my flatbed scanner. https://www.amazon.com/Plugable-Mic...2C126&sr=8-3 Rich M. - Collector since 2008 Report this Post to the Staff
HondoB Bedrock of the Community United States 24860 Posts	Posted 07/12/2023 2:17 pm Snitchard, I bought a Plugable but was underwhelmed by it. Some people love them, however. Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures Report this Post to the Staff
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