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Valued Member
United States
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I did a search within the forums but couldn't find anything recent. Do the majority of you use some sort of loupe, or magnifying glass or ? At 45, I'm wearing glasses now so any extra help when looking at coins would be beneficial.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I use a 16X loupe when looking at small details on a coin. I find it very useful.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2424 Posts |
i heard PCGS uses only a 10x luope with a 60 watt bulb for grading.. what the dealer told me... anyone concur?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2661 Posts |
I use a 5x/10x/20x loupe as well as an assortment of other different sizes and magnifications. I choose which glass to use depending what I am trying to do.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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i have a 5x mag and a 10x loupe... but at radio shack they have a pocket microscope for like $8 does 60~100x and has an LED for the viewing port so it illuminates the coin.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1599 Posts |
I have a 10X that works great for me. Also have a digital microscope that is pretty cool also.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4000 Posts |
I use a 10x loupe to start with, like roll searching, and if something catches my eye, I use a 16x. If you can't see with that, it's usually too minor to spend time on.
Don't know about PCGS using a 10x for grading, but I wouldn't think you would want to use more than that or you would get too critical on the grading. I use the 16x when looking at/for RPM's, doubling, etc.
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Valued Member
 United States
327 Posts |
Thanks for the replies. Anyone recommend where to buy one at?
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Valued Member
United States
56 Posts |
i myself have a 10x and 30x loop that I use. I find it very useful to look through with the naked eye and also to take pictures with. :)
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Pillar of the Community
Philippines
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I use a 12x for the features and a 32x for the grime & surface texture to spot the casts. Bought them at jeweler's or watch repair supplies store
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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johnstac: I bought mine on Amazon.com. Do a search and you should get a pretty good selection to choose from. |
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 United States
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I started out with a 10x doublet when I was 9 years old.Now I am 48 and I too wear glasses.I mostly roll search cents for errors and varieties so I now use a 14x doublet that I got at a flea market for $5.Most coin shops should have them although it would probably cost more then $5.I also recommend an incandescent bulb,a readers bulb if you can find one they have a lot less glare then a non readers bulb. If you can afford it get a triplet loupe. John1  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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If you decide to get a loupe, spend the money to get a Hastings triplet...a loupe with bad optics can get annoying pretty quick. I think they run $35-$40.
Oh, I use a 10x. I'm not a variety hunter and can see what I want to see with that.
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05/22/2010 4:02 pm
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United States
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For me light is the issue not the optics.
I have a 16x HE Harris & Co loupe but rarely reach for it anymore since I purchased a 10x device with a small LED light ..... for me the light makes all the difference.
The one I have is made by Leuchtturm.
David
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Valued Member
United States
327 Posts |
I was thinking of buying a box of Lincolns from the bank. Do any of you use anything like a desk mounted magnifying light? I'm picturing a fluorescent or LED ring with a magnifying glass in the center that I can look through the top and quickly check pennies with? Brand?
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United States
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Avoid the fluorescent kind, too much flicker. Also those types of mag/lights have a low mag power, under 5x mostly. If your going to look for errors/varieties I wouldn't recommend one of those mag/light combos,IMHO John1 |
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Posted 05/21/2010 7:32 pm
