After all this time having a coin collection, I've actually never owned any sort of magnifying glass to inspect them with (unless I was purchasing them at a coin store), so the other day while picking up a no-rays shieldy and type-I buffalo, I finally bought a 14x loupe. Let's just say looking at my collection has become much more interesting, haha...
It's like playing survivor: you need all the essentials to prosper. Wow 14x-thats pretty strong-I've never even heard of 14x before. I've got a 10x and have seen 20x, but couldn't afford those; not to mention the microscope magnifiers. If you don't mind my asking, how much was your 14x?
Not only do I have 4 magnifying glasses, two 10x loupes, and a big 5x loupe I went to radio shack and paid $10 for a hand held miniature microscope that takes 2 AAA for the light and allows me to really see those mint marks and other doubling and such things. Thats how I picked up my 1938 d/d buff in MS for CHEAP!
my brother in law gave me his, he works at a pawn shop, and has an awsome one to look at gems and stuff. I have no Idea what power it is, but its sweet
A dealer gave me an old 10x loupe at a coin show when he found out I didnt have one of my own, its been pretty handy when buying and inspecting stuff Ive bought.
I originally had one as a kid, and I only bought one like it about 4 or 5 years ago so they should still carry them
Has anyone thought about the linentester magnifying glass? It has a square frame on the bottom with measurements with the glass in the top part.I use one of these for looking for mintmarks,privy marks,& the die letters on Manx & Gibraltarian coins which were struck at the Pobjoy Mint. Aidan.
I am going to second this. I would truly recommend that anyone who doesn't have these buy one. I would also recommend not grading coins with a 10x, but rather using those to look at things like mint marks and double dies if the need arises.
