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<p>[QUOTE="BadThad, post: 967252, member: 17261"]I use 4x in most cases and then 10x to look at what I think might be a variety or error. IMO, using 10x to look at coins just reveals every little imperfection that might not even influence the grade. The higher the mag, the worse the coin will look and it may inappropriately skew your opinion.</p><p> </p><p>The best way to evaluate a coin is the with the naked eye. That's where you should always start.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="BadThad, post: 967252, member: 17261"]I use 4x in most cases and then 10x to look at what I think might be a variety or error. IMO, using 10x to look at coins just reveals every little imperfection that might not even influence the grade. The higher the mag, the worse the coin will look and it may inappropriately skew your opinion. The best way to evaluate a coin is the with the naked eye. That's where you should always start.[/QUOTE]
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