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Valued Member
United States
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So far ive bought a 10x led loupe "triplet 10x-21mm" I think I bought from Amazon. Works pretty good, but I'm looking for more options. One thing is the LED light quality is very cold and blue. Sometimes I can barely see dates on a coin, take the loupe to it and its even more invisible under 10x, not the opposite. I also find myself seeing marks or stains at certain angles but not head on. What kind of light is preferred? Is it good to check coins under both warm and cool lighting, or do you want something in the middle? Another issue I have is just getting tired of is needing one hand to hold the coin, and another to hold the loupe. Depending on how much coffee ive had, I get a little shakky trying to coordinate this process and also focus on looking at the coin. So what do u use? Is there a cheap option for some sort of visor you wear on your head, or a cheap kids microscope that could be easier to just place the coin on the tray and take a peek? |
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Valued Member
Spain
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Cannot recommend this enough; http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/201336304...RK:MEBIDX:ITCheap and cheerful, plug and play, and AMAZING quality and magnification. You get multiple attachments for various things, the light is white and bright and also adjustable by way of a fader for extra control. This is from the UK but I do know they come from China if you want to go directly.. |
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Moderator
 United States
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One of my cheap 10x Harris loupes is all I need.  |
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Valued Member
United States
415 Posts |
The very best thing to use is a stereo scope with a few different magnification options..... However they are not practical for everyone, and further more,not something you can carry around. You need a good 10X triplet. NO LED(why would you want to put your eye that close to a bright light, then have it reflect back off a shiny coin, just to have it magnified back into your eye? no wonder you are seeing things different at different angles hahaha.
No but on a serious note, chances are, you dont have a true triplet loupe. That is the real reason you are seeing things differently at adjusted angles. Many of products out on the net claim to be triplets but aren't. I have a couple laying around, one which I commonly use is the "Belomo 10x" and I also use a GemOro 10x....thats when I'm not using the stereo scope of course.
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Valued Member
 United States
127 Posts |
So am I supposed to use a small lamp close to the coin and use a non lighted loupe? None of the lighting in my house is extremely bright
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I have a good Belomo triplet 10X loupe, but 90% of the time for a look at a coin, I use a cheap $1.99 reading magnifying lens with a built in like loupe, and has a LED light.  Edited by Slider23
10/22/2015 2:08 pm
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United States
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So am I supposed to use a small lamp close to the coin and use a non lighted loupe? None of the lighting in my house is extremely bright What I use... http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/c...eries/18294/I have a lighted magnifier, but I never use it. Having the light source fixed to the magnification proved problematic. I like having them independently adjustable with respect to the viewing angle of the coin. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I hold a small loop in one hand and a flashlight in the other  I'm so old fashioned  |
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United States
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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The triplet 7X is my favorite for a quick close-up at shows, but I'll use the 10X if I see something interesting.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I have an assortment of all kinds. Get them at flea markets for about $1 each.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Normally a regular 10X loupe or a binocular microscope left over from my teaching years. However, I just made this and posted it. https://goccf.com/t/243488I think this may be be able to totally replace my microscope. If so I will be happy as its easier to see details on the screen and pan around. I just need to design and build the setup to be accurate now that I know it works. If I only had a newer iPad I could do this with a large screen. My version 2's camera is not as good as needed. |
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Valued Member
United States
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I suggest a cheap 10x loupe and a nice bright halogen in a gooseneck lamp.
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
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Decent loupes can be gotten very cheaply off of Amazon, as some here have stated. And loupes are great for examining individual coins. But for CRH or lots of collection maintenance I prefer something I can wear on my melon while keeping my hands free, such as: http://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/...1_30&sr=8-30You just have to try a bunch and find what works for you. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I just use an old (and broken) Miranda 50mm f/1.9 camera lens as a loupe. It may be only 5x, and it's large and bulky, but the optical quality is excellent.
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Posted 10/22/2015 12:05 pm
