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Pillar of the Community
United States
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So I'm trying to get this identifying errors on pennies and I'm using a 10x 20x loupe is there something a little more easier to use. Just curious on what the experts use.  *** Moved by Staff to a more appropriate forum. *** |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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What kinds of errors or maybe even varieties are you looking for?
Usually for RPMs and such, a 10x - 16x is good. I use a 16x and I wouldn't go with anything more powerful, or you actually start to see things that really aren't an error or a variety.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I use a 16x Loupe...but I am about to buy a USB Microscope to use. I have heard good things about them.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I just use a simple 4X magnifier with about a 7 or 8X insert and on a stand. I usually think if I need more power than that, I'll just throw it back into circulation.
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 United States
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I have used a 10x,14x,16x,20x and 30x loupes. I now use a 14x doublet and would recommend that to you for looking for errors and varieties. For everything else I recommend a 10x. If you can afford it get a hasting triplet. John1  |
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 United States
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this summer I'm gonna get something a little better for pictures and stuff I usually like roll searching pennies I'm just trying to learn as much as possible what do you all use gore references on finding out what errors are out there I like to be able to see a oil of them is there a book out there I can use or a site thanks everybody
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2295 Posts |
Here are some popular ones to start with:
coppercoins.com
varietyvista.com
conecaonline.org
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Rest in Peace
United States
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If you can afford it get a hasting triplet.
John1  Bausch&Lomb Old schoolers like it, no distortion. |
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United States
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Another good place to look is Amateur Geologist. I purchased one of their BelOMO 7x Triplet Loupe magnifiers which they claim is better than the Bausch & Lomb 7x Hastings Triplet which they also carry. It does have a a viewing area of 22mm vs the B & L Triplet's 19.8 mm lens diameter. The BelOMO's are available in 7x, 8x, 10x, 12x, 15x, and a 20x Quadruplet Loupe. Amateur Geologist offers a 5% discount if you buy more than one power of BelOMO magnifier at the same time. They also carry Eschenbach. - Jim |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I'll look into those the loupe I have now is a 10x 18mm SE bought it off ebay |
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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I use a 16x Loupe...but I am about to buy a USB Microscope to use. I have heard good things about them. I've had a USB microscope for about a year and it's great. You just have to realize that you're seeing details beyond what can be seen with the coin in hand. Member ANA and EAC "You got to lose to know how to win". Dream On by Aerosmith |
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Australia
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I remember reading somewhere that the TPG's use 10x magnification as standard practice. Helps a bit so that an opinion is not too lenient or severe. I have a 20x loupe for examining the internal flaws in cut gemstones, very useful in this regard, with a depth of field of only about a millimetre. Such a loupe is almost useless for coin examination, because the depth of field is way too narrow. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I've used the same 16X doublet for the past 25+ years; I wouldn't trade it for anything. I also have a 20x Bausch & Lomb if I really need to get a closer look at something. Also have a QX-5, but not the biggest fan of it. Don't like the lighting.
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Valued Member
United States
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Get a USB Microscope you will thank yourself you got one
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United States
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Get a USB Microscope you will thank yourself you got one Read up on them here first. You get what you pay for when you buy a USB microscope. I bought a cheap one and don't like it all that much and my nephew bought an expensive one and it's great. John1 |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I bought one for around $36 and I had to return it, since it didn't work as advertised. I really want one, but can't find a decent one for under $50 that works as advertised. Usually they don't zoom in and save the photo as advertised. If anyone knows of one, I'd be very great-full to hear about it. I did a post a while back in the photography section, but couldn't get anyone to really respond. |
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