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yes I am a newbie just pennies for now. think I could spot a strong double die if I seen one. however on the old coins or weak doubles. i could miss these. want to buy the best magnifier for spotting these doubles. really don't want to know the manufacture but what is the best magnification level x5 x20 etc... especially for a nearsighted person needing bifocals. any help a plus  *** Moved by Staff to a more appropriate forum. *** |
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To the family!  I have a variety of foldable loupes. For basic coin ID, like for WAM/CAM, die cracks, I use a lighted handheld 7x. When looking for major DDO / DDR a 10x is fine, for anything like RPM's I have about a 25-30x loupe to see the fine details of split serifs and the like. I sympathize with old eyes, just had mine checked/ new prescription coming! I also have a scope attached to my laptop...well had, working towards a new comp! My "thang" is RPM's, I find it useful to have that size pix to help do side by side attributions/identification for that minute work.  Edited by Crazyb0
08/18/2017 12:06 am
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Bedrock of the Community
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I have a couple of cheapo loupes. One is a 10x/20x triplet and the other is a 40x w/ LED light. I almost exclusively use the 40x w/ light. It probably isn't actually 40x but it does the job well and the light helps a lot. I think I paid about $12 for them altogether.
In Memory of Crazyb0 12-26-1951 to 7-27-2020
In Memory of Tootallious 3-31-1964 to 4-15-2020
In Memory of T-BOP 10-12-1949 to 1-19-2024
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I have bad eyesight myself. I use a 14x doublet loupe most of the time. I also have a B&L 14x Hastings triplet I use once in awhile. Anything higher than 14x in a loupe will give you a distorted view. John1  |
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I probably have 20 different glasses and loupe floating around the house. Two of which are from my own grandpa and those use real actual huge ground glass lenses.
Those I use for full coin views as the lenses are nearly four inches in diameter.
I use a LED lighted 10X for closer examination, and very rarely ill need a triplet for super detailed work.
I have so many because I'm a sucker for them at coin shows. They are in four different rooms so I don't have to go anywhere when I need one. Lazy, yes, and it's taken decade's to perfect that talent.
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Valued Member
United States
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I use a Harris 10X primarily. But for RPMs I use a 16X.
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Valued Member
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See my x5 was pretty much worthless according to the replies. Obviously a must have is x10 to x30 will fit the bill. Also Really impressed about the idea of using the magnifying glass on the coin and looking at it on the computer. (didn't think of browsing for that idea) Will be browsing for a lens for a few weeks to find what fits. Thank all of you for that input.  |
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Valued Member
United States
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it would be a good idea to invest in a microscope, especially if you plan on taking pictures.
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New Member
United States
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Thanks very helpful where can I get the glasses
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Thanks very helpful where can I get the glasses Amazon, ebay, coin supply stores/online shops (like Wizard), etc. They're everywhere. Just search something like "coin loupe" or "jewelers loupe".  In Memory of Crazyb0 12-26-1951 to 7-27-2020
In Memory of Tootallious 3-31-1964 to 4-15-2020
In Memory of T-BOP 10-12-1949 to 1-19-2024
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10/31/2017 11:47 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
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I have several cheap magnifiers. The way I look at it is you need anything more than a cheap 10X magnifier, what you find would not be worth finding. |
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The way I look at it is you need anything more than a cheap 10X magnifier, what you find would not be worth finding. I agree. |
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Posted 08/18/2017 12:29 am
