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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;foundinrolls, post: 716957, member: 4350&quot;]All I was trying to suggest is that it actually is more efficient for some to use a loupe when it becomes a habit<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />&nbsp; I can look through an entire roll of cents,&nbsp; both obverse and reverse in 4 minutes flat and never miss a thing.</p><p><br /></p><p>I know another variety specialist that has a neat little board thingy set up and he slides the coins down the board and passes each coin under his microscope in a very rapid manner and he never misses a thing.&nbsp; He can run at about the same pace.</p><p><br /></p><p>Using a loupe, I&#039;ve found thousands of doubled dies, repunched mintmarks and even repunched dates on Indian cents as I search through rolls.&nbsp; Many have been new discoveries.&nbsp; I really catch everything with a loupe.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>It&#039;s a personal preference.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>I&#039;m not against a microscope but the temptation is to look at a fly speck and think it has to be an error.&nbsp; 7X to 30X is good I would just suggest sticking closer to the lower end of the magnification scale.</p><p><br /></p><p>The concept of becoming an expert with a loupe has great merit.&nbsp; My eyes work differently with a loupe than they do with a microscope.&nbsp; I guess that&#039;s because I&#039;ve used one of three loupes for most of my life<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><br /></p><p>Again,&nbsp; I&#039;m just trying to offer helpful advice.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>Thanks,</p><p>Bill[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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