what kind of loupe

[krybulon]

would you suggest ... are there any special tools for coin gradings etc ?

[Steven]

I keep a copy of the ANA Grading Standards 6th edition close by and I use a 10X loupe and gloves when I feel they are needed.

[Brad]

10X or 16X. I use 10X.

[JeanK]

Hi Andy,
I use 5x or 7x for general searching. If I spot something that needs an up close and personal view I will switch to 10x or 16x. My reason for starting out with a larger width lens is because my eyesight suffers from using a very small sized loupe all the time.
JeanK

[RWBILLER]

Hi Andy,
I use 5x or 7x for general searching. If I spot something that needs an up close and personal view I will switch to 10x or 16x. My reason for starting out with a larger width lens is because my eyesight suffers from using a very small sized loupe all the time.
JeanK

Jean:
I need to get a 10x or 16x look - where did you get yours?
Roger

[CCC]

I use a 10 and a 20 x when I'm away from my microscope. Bad eyes make me use the 20x.

[Brad]

The general rule with magification is this: The more you magnify, the more light you need.

[CCC]

The general rule with magification is this: The more you magnify, the more light you need.

I tend to agree with the light issue. I alway's have a source of light since you have to get closer to the coin.

[krybulon]

thanks for your replies ... I couldn't buy any tool with magnification bigger than 3x ...
what shops do have these 10x and better stuff ?
regards,
Andy.

[kloccwork419]

Ihave a 10x and a 25x that are on the same loupe and if needed to be, You can slide them together and look at an error from across the room!!..WORKS GREAT.

[krybulon]

here is just a short article about the loups:

http://www.coinlink.com/Articles/coin-grading/higher-powers-of-magnification/

[JeanK]

Hi Roger,
If you do not have a coin dealer in your area, try craft stores, hobby stores, etc.
There are a myriad of types of loupes you can use. The 'triplet' loupes will have three different strengths which you can gang together for higher magnification.

I bought my first 10x loupe from Whitman... the coin book people.
You could also type into your search engine 'Bausch and Lomb' and find all kinds of magnifiers.

Remember, the higher the power the smaller the viewing area of the loupe and the more light you need for viewing.
Good luck on your search.
JeanK

[kloccwork419]

eBay...perfect place.. No need to leave your seat!!

[neal]

BELOMO LOUPE -Triplet 10X MAGNIFIER

I have purchased 6 of these for myself and family. You can purchase through Amazon also it cost more.

http://cgi.ebay.com/BELOMO-LOUPE-Triplet-10X-MAGNIFIER-Check-Jewelry-Gold_W0QQitemZ150299598396QQihZ005QQcategoryZ3360QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem