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I've began roll searching cents again, and I can't help but notice the abundance of minor DDO / DDRs that seem to exist for nearly every date of memorial cents. I saw quite a few of these on the Wexler site. The pictures there and other places online are close-ups, but in looking at them in hand I need a microscope to achieve that kind of magnification. I can't do that for every cent that I search. My question is this: For anyone that's found a relatively (compared to obvious ones like the 83 DDR, 72 DDO, etc.) minor doubled die, how did you see it? Did you need a loupe or microscope, or did you just look at it with your eye and notice the doubling? Edited by The Silver Searcher
01/02/2017 6:48 pm
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Well, I started with a 10x/30x lighted magnifier, but that process will wear you down pretty fast of you do a few rolls a night. I picked up a cheap AmScope and operate under 20x magnification. This speeds up the review, but it still requires time and effort. After a bit, you settle in on a list of varieties that interest you and you then can speed up the review by learning to identify the types of doubling. Some folks eliminate the minor doubling varieties and/or lower value doubling. There are websites and books that can help you too with pick up points, rarity factors and interest factors. But honestly, a specific variety that may be minor and common could interest you, so the list you create will be based on the level of investment you are willing to make. Good luck on determining your requirements and your plan to variety hunt. |
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Very well said rackster. I use a microscope attachment and it works fine now. I have the money to buy a microcpe, just too lazy to do it. Rather stick with my phone and use the money to buy coins
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Thank you folks. Just trying to give back a bit. Many good people here helped guide me (and continue to do so). I am still indebted. FYI - the AmScope I picked up off Amazon was around $120. I bought it because I could get up to 80X magnification. I never used it at that level. In fact, I rarely go up to 40X on RPMs. Just too much magnification. 10x is pretty ideal for general searching. Enlarging an object without zoom magnification helps improve throughput. I have a 4 or 5X lighted desk loop magnifier that is pretty decent for roughing through coins. But a 10X version would suite me better. I haven't located one yet. |
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Great info Rackster, you have always been a great source of information and encouragement especially for us newbies (thank you). Dustin I expected to see the  after your response. I agree entirely with you all except I still haven't gotten the hang of getting good images, and I think with the AmScope I would be able to accomplish that task easily. My computer microscope is just too difficult to get close image with a ton of glare on the coin. Good luck Silver Searcher |
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I've been thinking about something and thought this topic might be the appropriate place to bring it up.
I'm pretty near-sighted (or myopic) and have noticed when not wearing contacts, and it makes sense, that I can focus on things much closer to my eyes than normal and see greater detail (I would think more than someone with 20/20). I've thought about CRH without corrected vision because the only magnifier I have is under 3X and my natural vision is better in this case.
Not to hijack the topic, but has anyone with myopia tried this versus magnification with corrected vision?
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I recommend a 12x or 14x loupe. A Hastings triplet is best and B&L is the best brand and a decent price. There are much higher priced brands out there also. If price is a factor, a second choice is a doublet. And of course a good light source. John1  |
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Oh, yeah! I'm about as myopic (and now presbyopic) as you can get and when I don't have a loupe handy I've got that little disc right up as close as I can get it. A loupe is still better but I do pretty good getting the coin up close and personal!
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