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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;BooksB4Coins, post: 2940319, member: 36230&quot;]Some do have and use microscopes, yes, but generally speaking one isn&#039;t necessary for your stated purpose. A simple loupe should more than suffice.</p><p><br /></p><p>In most instances 10x will be all you should ever need, but some do prefer higher magnification. I had and used a 16x for such situations and never felt the need for anything more powerful. However, and if interested in acquiring one, do understand that some of the cheap Chinese loupes are both not of the claimed magnification and have optics of less than acceptable quality, especially for one who will be regularly using it to examine coins. While paying up for quality glass may be tough to swallow for someone new, if you think you&#039;re likely to stay with your new hobby, it will be money well spent and your eyes will thank you for it (trust me on this).</p><p><br /></p><p>Welcome to the forum.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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