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Pillar of the Community
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@okiecoiner, I don't feel hounded necessarily. It's just being told to research as if I'm not researching when I spend hours reading. I know I can't afford any equipment at the moment so I do the best I can with what I have at my disposal. If I find something that could be 2-3 different kinds of errors but I can't tell from my photos exactly what it is then I post it because even with my bad pictures a lot of you guys can just look and see exactly what it is without me needing to get a good 20× shot. I'm sure some of you can just look at a coin without any zoom and put it aside because you can see something that is "off" on the coin. I do this as well then I go through all the coins I put aside and get a better look. I have nothing but respect for you okiecoiner. And you as well @johnwayn007, I just would appreciate it if my growth since iv started the hobby is acknowledged. I don't need to be told over and over to research because I'm constantly doing so:p. I apologize for not being clear enough some times and thank you guys for sharing your time and knowledge to help me grow as a numismatic. 
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Pillar of the Community
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wrekkdd .... what king of computer operating system do you have. I have a digital blue with all the software that I can no longer use because I got a new computer. You have to be able to load discs into your computer to use the Digital Blue. It is a microscope that has 10X, 60X and 100X and I used to take great photos of my coins (or sections of coins). Every photo that I've ever put in my posts are from that microscope with its own lighting.
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No computer, have an older laptop lol but I'm computer illiterate:p I'm not good with tech. Every photo I take from my phone and upload from my phone.
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Pillar of the Community
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If you can load a disc into it and it will take a plug-in, then it should work. It's a QX-5.
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Pillar of the Community
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Maybe this will help, as I mentioned before there is very little demand for the types of minor doubling on our coins, just check ebay and when shows are open again. Other than a few collectors who intend to do research papers on these types of variations, these coins are just the results of normal wear and tear of the minting process. The RCM mandate is not to create a perfect MS 70 coin far from it. I see time and again at local coin club auctions were young eager collectors over pay for doubling coins as they are lumped as an error, they will soon realize they have grossly overpaid and probably turned of the hobby
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Pillar of the Community
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In the last few weeks of the error section, a 2020 one colour toonie is presented, if real it"s really cool and roll hunting still have rewards. There still some questions regarding this coin though
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Pillar of the Community
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@okiecoiner, ya I think it has a disc slot(not floppy disk) and USB plugs, I'd still have to obtain an us microscope though. I think there is some cheap ones out there, just been really tight on cash.
@john100, I saw the one coloured toonie and commented if it is real then that's really cool, could be a plating issue in the core or a foreign planchet. When and if I ever come across a clear obvious error I would post it. And iv leaner alot here about how there is so many minor DD errors on every coin that are not collectable errors and very common. Iv still yet to spot a die crack, I know cudds can hold some value as well as miss aligned die and off struck coins and rotated dies, but only if sever enough. And I'm looking for all of these things on every coin.
Some times I get in a mind set and I flip through coins looking for a specific error rather then studying each coin for all possible errors but it's hard to use my phone for such "fine" searching for a long period.
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Pillar of the Community
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The Digital Blue QX5 IS a microscope. All you have to do is hook it up and working. I have no use for it any more. We can meet somewhere here in Burlington.
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Pillar of the Community
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Your offering it to me? I could meet up and I'd happily take it. I'd just have to arrange a day.
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Pillar of the Community
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I use public transit to get around usually but I can get a ride to Burlington for sure.
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How do I PM? And I'll let you know when I can find a day available. I work Monday-friday 10-6 so I'll have to get arrange a day with to get a ride.
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Pillar of the Community
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Figured it out. I sent you a PM
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Pillar of the Community
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Didn't get a PM. try again.
Edited by okiecoiner 08/08/2021 4:07 pm
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Pillar of the Community
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I went to send email on your profile page, but I can read between the lines lol, sent you a PM I think
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