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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;clembo, post: 355400, member: 8033&quot;]First welcome to the forum Spartan!</p><p><br /></p><p>A lot depends on what you collect, how close you need to see it and, in my case, I have lousy vision to begin with.</p><p><br /></p><p>My main tool is an Anco 16X Jewelers loupe. This is overkill for most but I can spot a lot of Repunched Dates and Mintmarks with it. I&#039;ve had this luope for at least 15 years now so it was worth the money (which isn&#039;t much). I also carry an old &quot;flip&quot; style glass. Flips into it&#039;s holder. Maybe 2-3X. Can&#039;t say for sure as I&#039;ve had it since childhood so almost 40 years.</p><p><br /></p><p>Many people prefer 5 and 10X loupes. I know Bausch and Laumb(?) puts out some nice pieces.</p><p><br /></p><p>Many more will come with advice. A good idea is to go to a local shop if possible and see if they&#039;ll let you try some. Most have several laying around as well as for sale. This is how I settled on my 16X loupe.</p><p><br /></p><p>clembo[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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