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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;dougsmit, post: 1282006, member: 19463&quot;]I&#039;ve never felt the need to use a magnifying glass to look at coins but, as I age, am starting to need help looking at fine details at coin shows to avoid surprises when I get home and photograph a coin.&nbsp; I just received a new toy which is advertised as a 45x microscope and includes a bright 2 LED light that really gets you close to little flaws that you will not see with the naked eye.&nbsp; It is only about 1.5 inches long and only shows a very small part of a coin (about 3-4 letters of a legend).&nbsp; It will never substitute for a real microscope but it does fit easily in the smallest pocket.&nbsp; At under $4 including batteries and postage, I believe it will come in handy when I go to the show next month.&nbsp; If it saves me from buying one wrong coin, great!&nbsp; It is obviously a cheap toy but the image is bright and clear after you adjust the focus to your eye.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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