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[Dearing]

Really??? Coins that are in this bad of a condition should never be used to try and identify an error or variety. As far as I am concerned, the very fact that the surface of the coin is compromised like this is a good reason to not even consider it as anything but damage and worth throwing in the trash. I understand the newer folks not knowing, but our established folks should know better than to even guess on something this bad.

On the other hand, using this post as a way to help improve the photo quality is a much better endeavor.

Bob, the coin is in excellent condition, the scope however is a dud, I apologize for the bad pics... you get what u pay for and i got ripped.

[Dearing]

Thank you Bob, you are right! It just becomes a guessing game when pics are blurry and/or distorted or the coin has a lot of damage. We were all excited for Dearing to get his new scope in and now it's disappointing for him, and us, that the scope doesn't seem to be up to par for coin photos.

Is there a certain brand that works good for coins, this one was generic.... How many pixels do i need minimum?

[VAB2013]

Is there a certain brand that works good for coins, this one was generic.... How many pixels do i need minimum?

You do not have a computer or laptop, right?

[Dearing]

No, just phone, i think i didnt get one with enough pixels, it only goes up to the 680

[Dearing]

... best I can do with phone

[VAB2013]

Okay, just for a phone. I'm not familiar with using a phone, but here are some ideas I found at Carson Optical. They have a MagniScope that is around $30, that may be able to attach to your phone by using the Carson Hookupz or HookUpz2.0 they start at around $14 and go up. Here's what I would do... call Carson Optical Mon-Fri during normal business hours. Tell them what kind of phone you have and that you want to take close ups of Lincoln cents. They can guide you from there. Here's Carson's phone 631-963-5000. When Tracy and I were doing the study on microscopes, I called Carson and actually spoke with the Carson guy in the video's. He was very helpful but they just didn't have a USB Digital Microscope like we were looking for. I'm not sure if the MagniScope is sturdy enough to utilize connecting a phone to it, and it's limited as far as magnification to around 30x I think... but really 30x is about right for what we're doing.

Carson also sells microscopes with smartphone attachments, at around $89.00, here's a link to one of those.

[Dearing]

Okay, just for a phone. I'm not familiar with using a phone, but here are some ideas I found at Carson Optical. They have a MagniScope that is around $30, that may be able to attach to your phone by using the Carson Hookupz or HookUpz2.0 they start at around $14 and go up. Here's what I would do... call Carson Optical Mon-Fri during normal business hours. Tell them what kind of phone you have and that you want to take close ups of Lincoln cents. They can guide you from there. Here's Carson's phone 631-963-5000. When Tracy and I were doing the study on microscopes, I called Carson and actually spoke with the Carson guy in the video's. He was very helpful but they just didn't have a USB Digital Microscope like we were looking for. I'm not sure if the MagniScope is sturdy enough to utilize connecting a phone to it, and it's limited as far as magnification to around 30x I think... but really 30x is about right for what we're doing.

Carson also sells microscopes with smartphone attachments, at around $89.00, here's a link to one of those.

cool thank u, ill check those out, i appreciate it. I saw you found a close am not long ago, awesome, congrats, im chasing one of those myself

[VAB2013]

Is there a certain brand that works good for coins, this one was generic.... How many pixels do i need minimum?

Can you give me a link to the one you got? I'm thinking the problem might be that it is too high powered and that's why the images are so distorted.

[VAB2013]

cool thank u, ill check those out, i appreciate it. I saw you found a close am not long ago, awesome, congrats, im chasing one of those myself

Okay cool! The staff at Carson is very knowledgeable and helpful! I've dealt with them on numerous occasions in the past when I first started searching Lincoln's and used their Zorb. The Zorb I had had a kink in the USB cable and they sent me another one out right away... free! A very friendly and reputable company!

Yes Sir, I did find the amazingly reclusive 1992D CLAM... I still have a hard time believing it!

[jfines69]

Thanks for the follow up pics... That scope is really giving you fits... Those pics are a little better and show a normal coin with circ and die wear!!!