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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;The Penny Lady®, post: 771779, member: 16948&quot;]I wouldn&#039;t actually bring a lamp, but perhaps a lighted loupe.&nbsp; But they do have very small battery lamps or flashlights that stand up which might be useful.&nbsp; The point is that the lighting at many coin shows isn&#039;t significant enough to see all the details, especially hairlines, scratches, and flaws of a coin, as well as it&#039;s natural luster, so an extra portable lighting source would be helpful.&nbsp; Sometimes, the dealer may have a better light source that you can borrow.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>Personally, as a dealer, I have a small halogen lamp that I bring to shows that I use when I&#039;m buying coins from vest pocket dealers.&nbsp; I wouldn&#039;t mind loaning it to a (potential) customer if they ask.&nbsp; I also have a lighted loupe that I take when I&#039;m &quot;shopping&quot; for coins for this very reason as well.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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