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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;messydesk, post: 7825010, member: 1765&quot;]The 3-6-9 format is probably optimal if you&#039;re going to have a single loupe, and the best quality optics is going to give you the best view of the coin.&nbsp; If you&#039;re looking at die varieties a lot, a 10x Hastings triplet is good to have.&nbsp; Higher magnification lenses are harder to use, because they need to be smaller and have a shorter working distance.&nbsp; For grading, I view the coin both with and without my glasses on.&nbsp; If I see something that warrants a close look, I reach for the 10x.&nbsp; It works quite well for me.&nbsp; For attributing coins at home, I have a stereo microscope.</p><p><br /></p><p>The loupe one should buy is the one that is needed to fill in what&#039;s missing in your inspection process.&nbsp; If you have a 5x, but frequently miss small stuff or have a hard time seeing die varieties or details of alterations, get a 10x.&nbsp; If you have a 10x, but can&#039;t see a coin well enough to grade it, get a 3-5x.&nbsp; Everyone&#039;s different and has different needs.&nbsp; Comparison shop if you can.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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