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What type of magnification do you use? It seems to be tough with a 10x. Is there an easier way?
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I'd recommend trying something I've used for years and can't live without now. It's called a 30X light scope which is a small(pocket sized) microscope with a built in flashlight. Great for coin shows and for variety hunting. It's monocular, so it does have some minor limitations, however the "under $20.00" price tag more than makes this a useful worthwhile tool. ~ Jim
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Thank You Jim. I will get one.
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I used a 10x loupe for about 20 years,then I started using a 14x loupe and it works great.I paid under $10 for it.I am a Lincoln Cent roll hound and I find a lot of varieties and even a few errors using it.Hope this helps some.
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I was just handed a box of cents as part(small part) payment for a job I had just finished. I was thinking what a better time to start. It seems to be very time consuming. Are there stages to this type of collecting?
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Hey Jim what brand was the light scope that you have?
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