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To qualify to have this post on this site, let me tell you that I am speaking to all of those that collect Ancient, Greek, and Roman, coins, and to those that have had difficulty seeing the legends and the mintmarks on those coins. I have bought 'clip-on' magnifiers, I have bought magnifying spectacles, I have bought hand-held magnifiers and I have bought microscopes that provide a picture to my computer screen. I have bought magnifying 'headwear' and I have bought 'magnifiers with lights on. The list goes on . . . . . . . . This last item I bought, suits all of my requirements. I hope it can help you. (Note: the 'Soldering attachments can be left off, in the box. The stand, the 'Lens' and the light is all you need.) The photos are of my setup and all for less than $15 (Delivered). So simple. See: Item No. 191306338981   |
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United States
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I have one of these and I have to say that it is the best coin collecting accessory I have ever purchased.
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United States
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I've been looking into getting one of these. This will be a lot easier IMO then grabbing a hand help loupe everytime you want to search a coin. Especially if your hands are filthy from going through so many coins...having that will come in handy. May need to invest in one or two of these/
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United States
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I am too ignorant to recognize any common mottos or mint marks on my LRBs, but as a means of identifying individual letters, I have had great success using a small LED flashlight and moving the coin around in my hand.
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Spain
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Itīs a great tool, but the best toool is PRACTICE...
When you have seen several hundreds of ancient coins it gets easier day to day to recognize legends...
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 United States
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I like that set up, with my failing eye sight I need all the help I can get. Going to look into getting one.
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@ Tim, - my thoughts exactly. Thanks.
@ J.D. - All of the other methods seem to have some pretty serious 'negatives, but 'pound for pound' I find that this is GREAT.
@ Ski, - Before you can employ all of the other 'skills' you have to be able to 'see' what you are looking at. You can fit your 'coin-holder' under the magnifier and BOTH hands are free to work on the coin.
Oh, and yes, that is my daughter on the horse.
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05/26/2015 04:50 am
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United States
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i have a similar type thing TC, a magnifying light thingy on my desk. I have a little loope as well, I hardly ever use it. I also just purchased a bear of 2x reading class...i use those more than anything.
you can also wear the glasses and use the desk magnifier for the hard stuff (that does the work of the loupe for me 99% of the time).
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United States
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One of those plus a penlight (or really any flashlight with an LED bulb) is a great combo. It lets you move the light angle around so you can make out the most detail.
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I am sorry, Ski. . . . . My reply (directed to you), should have been directed to Athalbert. Should you end up getting one I cannot see how you would not 'love' it, as I do. I have decided to give mine a name. I have named it Catherine . . . . . . after my wife. The more time I spend with it, the more I wonder how I managed without it.  |
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Netherlands
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It got my attention, I might buy one of these after my holiday!
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You will not regret it D.G. I am a real 'convert'.
@ Chuy - No need for the penlight. The attached LED light is on a 'bendy' stalk so you can direct it into (pretty much) any position you want. Also, the only thing in your hand is the coin, or the coin and a 'tool' so you can 'angle' the coin any way you like. No need for a 'third hand to hold the 'magnifier' and/or light.
It is also brilliant for looking at the computer, or the 'Reference' book and back to the coin without having to adjust anything, or put anything down to pick anything up, or to lift a 'headpiece' or magnifying spectacles - the list goes on. Almost as good (in some ways better) than a 'Bi-focal Microscope' without the price.
(All my opinion, only.)
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05/30/2015 07:46 am
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United States
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Good idea Yopcat7. I was thinking I needed a magnifier with a light, but I wasn't sure what would be the best setup. This looks like exactly what I need. Plus, like Athalbert, I need some practice. It is really tough when your looking at your first ancient coins for the first time.
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United States
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Ah, I missed that the light is on a different thing than the magnifying glass itself. On mind it is fixed right on the glass. That is cool.
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