Magnifier question

In your opinion, what is the best loupe for the money? What do you use and what magnification is it?

 

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Check out this recent thread and this one which have discussed the subject.

 

thank you I couldnt find anything

 

I use a Bausch and Lomb 5X. It closes into itself and is easy to carry in the pocket. The prices is well under ten bucks. For me it's a must have.
I also have a 10X loop but I find that at that power you become to critical at what you see, unless your looking for die/strike errors and such.

 

I use a Globe 5x-10x. It was a cheap loupe I purchased for like $3. Works for what I need it to do (check for double dies, mint mark varities, etc). Basically the best $3 I've spent concerning this hobby.

 

I have used a 10x anco for along time but I just ordered a 4x from another company---I can't remember what namebrand it is but the ANA Sells it for around $17.

Speedy

 

Would a 20x be to much for hard to see details or would a 10x be just fine?

 

I have used a Bausch and Lomb 10X, and I have used others. Go to the store (if you can) and try them out.
Also, the ones that the ANA sell are excellent.

 

For grading a 10x is too much----but if you are looking for such things as RPM or DD's then a 20x might be great---a 10x was fine for everything I needed but I wasn't much into Varieties.

Speedy

 

Do you know what TPG's use? Thank you.

 

One thing I've noticed, the coin shows that I attend has very dim yellow light. Even with the magnifier it doesn't give an accurate picture. Once outside it looks different. I guess I need one with a light!!

 

The do have lamps but its yellow light, I prefer florescent-white. Maybe its just me.

 

I didn't know that. I always find it difficult under the yellow light.

I was thinking of getting something like the 7X eschenbach LED magnifier but seems pricey.