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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;cdb1950, post: 31335, member: 1735&quot;]There are a ton of things to look for.&nbsp; Rather than list all the varieties, I would submit that your inspection of each coin would be done with a bright light (60-100 watt) fairly close by, usually you will want the light in front of you so it will reflect off the coin towards your eye.&nbsp; Use a 3x-7x loupe, being sure to look at each letter and numeral, including the mintmark.&nbsp; Also, check all the design elements.&nbsp; Look for doubling, especially on the seraphs of letters and numbers.&nbsp; Look for doubling on the eyes and ears.&nbsp; Also, check the rim and edge for anomalies.&nbsp; Sometimes, the fields might show something struck into it or evidence of a die clash or being struck through something, so a quick glance there would be a good idea.&nbsp; Anything unusual, set it aside for closer inspection later.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>At first, this will take about 15-30 seconds per coin, but after the first hundred or so, it&#039;ll start going pretty fast, maybe about 5 seconds per coin.</p><p><br /></p><p>When you finish the initial inspection, go back through the set aside group for closer inspection.&nbsp; If you have any questions, you know where to go.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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