Can anyone tell me the best scope for viewing coins. I would like the top of the line scope. Thank you!!!!!
You don’t need a microscope for coins. Use a magnifying glass. All a microscope does is convince you of things that aren’t really there.
Agreed - a microscope is not good for coins. What you need is a 10x jewelers loupe. Bausch and Lomb make a great one, as do several other optics manufacturers. Look for a Hastings Triplet - it has the best optics.
Agree with the foregoing. Don't need a scope for coins unless you'll be doing very specialized research. Then you'll need a good, zoom binocular dissecting scope with a camera attachment .... four figures. Cal
I have a stereo microscope similar to ones you can buy for less than $200. 15x and 30x. It's nice for examining die varieties and such. I prefer it to trying to keep my 10x loupe steady enough to see those details.
And another nice thing about a stereo scope. If you have an old copper coin that has that green waxy gunk in all the protected areas, the tedious task of removing it with a toothpick is a lot easier if you can hold the coin in one hand and work away at the gook with the other, under 15x...
