Coin Community Family of Web Sites Join Thousands of Coin, Bullion, & Money Collectors
Royal Estate Auctions - $1 Coin AuctionsCoin, Banknote and Medal Collectors's Online Mall Royal Canadian Mint products, Canadian, Polish, American, and world coins and banknotes. 300,000 items to help build your collection! Join Thousands of Coin, Bullion, & Money Collectors Vancouvers #1 Coin and Paper Money Dealer Specializing in Modern Numismatics








Username:
Password:
Save Password
Forgot your Password?


This page may contain links that result in small commissions to keep this free site up and running.

Welcome Guest! Registering and/or logging in will remove the anchor (bottom) ads. It's Free!

So What Magnification Would I Need To Truly Be Able To Identify DD Coins?

To participate in the forum you must log in or register.
Author Previous TopicReplies: 8 / Views: 1,060Next Topic  
Valued Member

United States
61 Posts
 Posted 05/21/2017  9:53 pm Show Profile   Bookmark this topic Add CaddoFarms to your friends list Get a Link to this Message Number of Subscribers
Inquiring minds would like to know. My 45 year old eyes aren't NEAR as sharp as they used to be.

*** Moved by Staff to a more appropriate forum. ***

Pillar of the Community
kanga's Avatar
United States
5825 Posts
 Posted 05/21/2017  10:26 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add kanga to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
The DD's that command high prices can be seen with 3x magnification.
Those with a premium should not need more than 9x.
Plenty DD's beyond that but greater magnification IMO puts them in the flyspeck category; no real premium but intellectually interesting.
Valued Member
United States
61 Posts
 Posted 05/21/2017  10:54 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add CaddoFarms to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
I know I'm digging and enjoying. I'm sure it's just a matter of time before I come across one. Thanks
Bedrock of the Community
sel_69l's Avatar
Australia
21788 Posts
 Posted 05/22/2017  01:13 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add sel_69l to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
TPGraders hand hold a raw coin, and examine it under 10x magnification.
Moderator
Learn More...
John1's Avatar
United States
56855 Posts
 Posted 05/22/2017  05:26 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add John1 to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Start with a 10x doublet. If that isn't enough for you go to a 12x doublet. I use a 14x doublet and sometimes a 14x Hasting triplet.You should never need more than 14x as a jeweler's loupe, only in a scope would you need more.
John1
Pillar of the Community
CoinMasters's Avatar
United States
5964 Posts
 Posted 05/22/2017  11:16 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add CoinMasters to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
I use a 10x loupe to scan coins, and when I find something interesting I switch to 16x for closer examination. Just use what suits you best, keeping in mind you may want to have a decent look at something small like a mintmark.
It's good you're enjoying it, if you want to hurry up that "matter of time", look at a lot of coins. I buy rolls at the bank.
Bedrock of the Community
coop's Avatar
United States
62064 Posts
 Posted 05/23/2017  12:46 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add coop to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
10X is the considered the desired view of a doubled die. My scope goes to 35X and sometimes when I take images at 35X, the camera won't pick up the minor ones I see. So a variety that you need over 10X would be too minor to command a premium. I see a lot of images is single devices that some will view at 60-100X. That is a waste of time. Even nothing looks like something with that much zoom.
Valued Member
United States
61 Posts
 Posted 05/23/2017  8:34 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add CaddoFarms to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
I pick up circulated change everyday. Probably a dollar or more, daily. I suppose I'll need to look at EVERYTHING that I come across. I did see a "good" War Nickel last week. Should've gotten it.
Bedrock of the Community
Conder101's Avatar
United States
17884 Posts
 Posted 05/24/2017  11:05 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Conder101 to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
It depends on the doubled die. Some are easily visible with the naked eye, while other take some fairly high magnification (and some imagination.)to see.
  Previous TopicReplies: 8 / Views: 1,060Next Topic  

To participate in the forum you must log in or register.



    




Disclaimer: While a tremendous amount of effort goes into ensuring the accuracy of the information contained in this site, Coin Community assumes no liability for errors. Copyright 2005 - 2026 Coin Community Family- all rights reserved worldwide. Use of any images or content on this website without prior written permission of Coin Community or the original lender is strictly prohibited.
Contact Us  |  Advertise Here  |  Privacy Policy / Terms of Use

Coin Community Forum © 2005 - 2026 Coin Community Forums
It took 0.33 seconds to rattle this change. Forums