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<p>[QUOTE="GDJMSP, post: 2443956, member: 112"]I've played that game, many, many, many times. I've experimented with just about every kind of light I could think of, even including candle light and Coleman lanterns. Flashlights of all different kinds, incandescent lights of all different kinds, fluorescent lights of all different kinds, LED lights, if you can think of a light and get your hands on one - I've tried it. </p><p><br /></p><p>And without exception incandescent light, like that you get by using GE Reveal bulbs, (and yes there are other bulbs similar to these that provide the same kind of light), are the best for being able to see wear on coins.</p><p><br /></p><p>Regular fluorescent lights, and there are many different kinds of fluorescent bulbs, but the standard ones you buy in any store, tend to hide things, in particular wear, on coins. So if that's what your using, it's no wonder you can't see it.</p><p><br /></p><p>That said, there are some special fluorescent light bulbs that do work well, but not as good as the incandescent bulbs I mentioned.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="GDJMSP, post: 2443956, member: 112"]I've played that game, many, many, many times. I've experimented with just about every kind of light I could think of, even including candle light and Coleman lanterns. Flashlights of all different kinds, incandescent lights of all different kinds, fluorescent lights of all different kinds, LED lights, if you can think of a light and get your hands on one - I've tried it. And without exception incandescent light, like that you get by using GE Reveal bulbs, (and yes there are other bulbs similar to these that provide the same kind of light), are the best for being able to see wear on coins. Regular fluorescent lights, and there are many different kinds of fluorescent bulbs, but the standard ones you buy in any store, tend to hide things, in particular wear, on coins. So if that's what your using, it's no wonder you can't see it. That said, there are some special fluorescent light bulbs that do work well, but not as good as the incandescent bulbs I mentioned.[/QUOTE]
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