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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;desertgem, post: 3405668, member: 15199&quot;]Be sure to calibrate your scale before any critical weighing</p><p><br /></p><p>After putting a coin on the scale, cover it with a clear glass bowl or such, wait 15 sec and then&nbsp; &nbsp; read through the glass.</p><p><br /></p><p>If your scale only has 1 number past the decimal point, that last number is rounded and not fully accurate.</p><p><br /></p><p>If it has 2 numbers behind the decimal, only the first number after the decimal is accurate</p><p><br /></p><p>If it has 3 numbers&nbsp; behind the decimal, only the first 2 numbers after the decimal are accurate</p><p><br /></p><p>If you buy a new electronic scale, buy one with a &quot;wind shield &quot; , a calibration weight, and at least 3 numbers after the decimal for weight accuracy&nbsp; in such cases.</p><p><br /></p><p>Jim</p><p><br /></p><p>Here is an example for less than $20, but if you need to weigh 10oz silver bars, you will have to pay a lot,lot more as this one weighs up to 50 grams. Calibrate often.</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/JamBer-Milligram-Electronic-Weighing-Calibration/dp/B0731F3F2N/ref=pd_lpo_vtph_229_bs_t_1?_encoding=UTF8&amp;psc=1&amp;refRID=BDJB3PBZZF5NT0HRQ5N7" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.amazon.com/JamBer-Milligram-Electronic-Weighing-Calibration/dp/B0731F3F2N/ref=pd_lpo_vtph_229_bs_t_1?_encoding=UTF8&amp;psc=1&amp;refRID=BDJB3PBZZF5NT0HRQ5N7" rel="nofollow">https://www.amazon.com/JamBer-Milligram-Electronic-Weighing-Calibration/dp/B0731F3F2N/ref=pd_lpo_vtph_229_bs_t_1?_encoding=UTF8&amp;psc=1&amp;refRID=BDJB3PBZZF5NT0HRQ5N7</a>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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