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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;-jeffB, post: 8204852, member: 27832&quot;]Huh. I thought I remembered Doug saying that halogen light was the gold standard for examining coins.</p><p><br /></p><p>Fluorescent lamps produce <i>diffused</i> light, which doesn&#039;t cast shadows from sharp edges, and doesn&#039;t show luster very well. To see those features, the best thing is something approximating a point source. A clear halogen bulb comes close to that.</p><p><br /></p><p>Just some thoughts from a guy who has more experience with light sources than with grading... <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie11" alt=":rolleyes:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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