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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Insider, post: 2445666, member: 24314&quot;]Actually, <span style="color: #8000ff">I use a stereo microscope</span> to examine coins and the hairlines, bagmarks, scratches, rub, and repairs are EXTREMELY EASY to see using two eyes and florescent light.</p><p><br /></p><p>Since most collectors do not have the luxury of the scope, its very important that they use florescent light ONLY to detect luster loss or for authentication.&nbsp;&nbsp; They&#039;ll need the incandescent light to finalize the grade.&nbsp; That&#039;s why they also should have both lights as I do.&nbsp; When I play with a new purchase, I use incandescent light to write it up and for the first look.&nbsp; Next, it goes under the scope.&nbsp; I&#039;ll look at it again using incandescent light to judge its &quot;flash&quot; and eye appeal.</p><p><br /></p><p>Probably more important is to tip and rotate the coin in whatever light you use in order to see all of its characteristics.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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