Suggestions- What To Use For Viewing/Inspection Of Coins?

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singing New Member United States 37 Posts	Posted 09/04/2021 1:39 pm Hi all, Been using a simple jeweler's loop to look at coins- it hasn't been easy. What do you use. Thanks Report this Post to the Staff

T-BOP Rest in Peace United States 18456 Posts	Posted 09/04/2021 3:03 pm A loop is great if your into errors and varieties . I'm not ,so I just use a simple led lighted 7-10 times mag . Suits me just fine . Report this Post to the Staff
singing New Member United States 37 Posts	Posted 09/04/2021 9:40 pm Going to have to get an LED mag. I ordered a 1000x mag digital LED microscope camera with base stand for the windows program and have finally replaced my old camera with the Fujifilm FinePix J40 12.2 MP digital camera which was recommended here in the forums. Having access to fresh currency in the convenience store where I work part-time along with everyone in the family exchanging coins and bills, I can view hundreds in a day :) So much fun! Report this Post to the Staff
T-BOP Rest in Peace United States 18456 Posts	Posted 09/05/2021 09:05 am A 1000 x mag would be a little overkill for coins I would think . Maybe you can use it for seeing what color eyes a dust mite has . Sorry , just trying to tell you that's way to much magnification for the coin hobby . But it's your call on how you want to use . Report this Post to the Staff
just carl Bedrock of the Community United States 20753 Posts	Posted 09/05/2021 09:21 am I use a simple possible Walmart Magnifying glass. Possibly about 10X. Not sure but works OK for me. Report this Post to the Staff
tdziemia Pillar of the Community United States 7933 Posts	Posted 09/05/2021 5:34 pm Me too, The thing I use is probably 50 years old. I'm even older, and I was blessed with pretty good eyesight. I don't collect errors, and I haven't bought anything approaching MS grade in a long time, so it just doesn't matter. Though I am occasionally surprised at what turns up when I photograph a coin. Report this Post to the Staff
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