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Magnification Tools / Steve Austin Eye?

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 Posted 05/31/2011  11:42 pm Show Profile   Bookmark this topic Add CelticKnot to your friends list Get a Link to this Message Number of Subscribers
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Was wondering what everyone uses for detailed examinations and/or grading of coins. Or, for that matter, any other detail work.

A few years ago, before I got into coin collecting, I bought a Donegan Optical OptiSight visor for woodworking:

http://www.amazon.com/Maxi-Aids-Opt...sr=8-1-fkmr1

It looks a bit chintzy but It's actually solid, well-made, comfortable and has decent magnification... but I'd like more power. I ordered the 7x lens but would like 10x or more. I have done rudimentary research into loupes but really like the visor format to keep my hands free, and I can lift my chin up/down to look around the lenses when needed. Anyone know of anything like the OptiSight but with more magnification?

Thanks everyone.
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I use a 10x loupe for checking dates and a quick look. If I need to look at more detail, I use a 16x loupe. They take a little to get used to, but I am in the printing business and we use them all the time.








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I have 2 loupes. One is 10X with LED light, the light comes in handy in poor lighting situations but otherwise I try not to use the light (horrible unnatural light). My preferred magnifier is pocket size with 2 loupes (8X and 30X), use the 8X for looking at the overall coin and the 30X for tiny details, great for variety collectors such as myself. Hand held loupes are great as you hold the coin in one hand and can rotate it to see the details and then move the loupe with the other hand to maintain a sharp focus; visor mounted and desk top magnifiers don't let you do this (and don't fit into your pocket when you go to coin shops, garage sales etc).
When I can spare the cash (always buying nice coins so hard to put extra cash aside) I will get a 200X magnifier and hook it up to a computer so I can store and analyse the finer details.
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