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Message:: [QUOTE="tomfiggy, post: 2294876, member: 51884"]Be careful making judgements about what you see at 200X magnification.. I also have a USB microscope and light reflections are very deceiving. I usually look at coins zoomed out to 15X or so. If I see anything I zoom in, If I can't really see it at 10 or 15X chances are it's not there. At 200X all kinds of stuff looks like doubling. Your best bet is to study the images on Wexlers site, and Coppercoins, as well as the pictures, and master listing at Variety Vista. That way you will get a feel for what to look for. There are also some excellent tutorials on these sites, as well as the "Lincoln Resource Center" that will help you tell the difference between a real doubled die, and MD. It is still tough because not all MD is flat and shelf like, and some doubled dies have a weaker first, or second impression that may be dismissed as MD. A lot of studying is a good thing.  have also found the "Cherrypickers Guide" very helpful..[/QUOTE]