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coinkatcoinkat Posts: 23,760 ✭✭✭✭✭
Any thoughts on manufacturer, accuracy, cost etc...

Thanks in advance

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  • lkrarecoinslkrarecoins Posts: 2,137 ✭✭✭
    I just bought myself a digiweigh digital scale (DW-100AS) for XMAS and I love it....It measures up to 100 grams, but also measures in pennyweights, ounces, carats, & grains. And, its very small for traveling. It was around $35 dollars on Amazon, shipping included. See link below.

    Good luck and happy new year!

    http://www.amazon.com/Digital-Pocket-Findings-Scales-Backlight/dp/B000I00OO4/sr=8-4/qid=1167500394/ref=pd_bbs_4/103-1359325-3175017?ie=UTF8&s=sporting-goods
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  • Coin scale
    I have this one.......
    ......Larry........image
  • lkrarecoinslkrarecoins Posts: 2,137 ✭✭✭
    One more thing: this one measures within .001 grams, which is crucial for determining counterfeit coins. I found my first counterfeit this week, unfortunately image
    In Loving Memory of my Dad......My best friend, My inspiration, and My Coin Collecting Partner

    "La Vostra Nonna Ha Faccia Del Fungo"
  • MrHalfDimeMrHalfDime Posts: 3,440 ✭✭✭✭
    This question has been asked here in the past, and it should be possible to search the archives to find similar threads.

    There are many electronic, digital scales available which are small, compact, and easily transportable, such as used by bullion dealers. However, I find that the resolution for many/most of these electronic scales is not sufficient for determining the mass of my favorite little half dimes, or many other coins. The resolution is only to 0.1 gram (one-tenth of a gram). I prefer to use a balance scale, such as the O'Haus Cent-O-Gram. I purchased one several years ago from the Edmunds Scientific Company and I use it routinely to weigh all of my half dimes, to a resolution of 0.01 gram (one one-hundredth of a gram). It is larger and more delicate than a pocket digital scale, but gives me more useful information than the digital scales. Of the 1800+ half dimes that I have weighed, virtually all are between 1.1 G and 1.3 G, which is all that the digital scale would tell me. But the balance scale, with its higher resolution, lets me distinguish, for example, between 1.35 G and 1.28 G, with accuracy and high repeatability of results.

    The Edminds Scientific website is as follows:

    http://www.edsci.com/

    ...and the O'Haus Cent-O-Gram scale can be seen here:

    http://www.ohaus.bz/ohaus_cent_o_gram_scale.htm

    I highly recommend it.
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  • BarndogBarndog Posts: 20,510 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>This question has been asked here in the past, and it should be possible to search the archives to find similar threads.

    There are many electronic, digital scales available which are small, compact, and easily transportable, such as used by bullion dealers. However, I find that the resolution for many/most of these electronic scales is not sufficient for determining the mass of my favorite little half dimes, or many other coins. The resolution is only to 0.1 gram (one-tenth of a gram). I prefer to use a balance scale, such as the O'Haus Cent-O-Gram. I purchased one several years ago from the Edmunds Scientific Company and I use it routinely to weigh all of my half dimes, to a resolution of 0.01 gram (one one-hundredth of a gram). It is larger and more delicate than a pocket digital scale, but gives me more useful information than the digital scales. Of the 1800+ half dimes that I have weighed, virtually all are between 1.1 G and 1.3 G, which is all that the digital scale would tell me. But the balance scale, with its higher resolution, lets me distinguish, for example, between 1.35 G and 1.28 G, with accuracy and high repeatability of results.

    The Edminds Scientific website is as follows:

    http://www.edsci.com/

    ...and the O'Haus Cent-O-Gram scale can be seen here:

    http://www.ohaus.bz/ohaus_cent_o_gram_scale.htm

    I highly recommend it. >>



    I purchased this scale a year or so ago based on MrHalfDime's recommendations. I love it. I got mine on ebay for $35 shipped. It doesn't fit into the pocket, but it sure does a great job at what it is designed for.
  • coinpicturescoinpictures Posts: 5,345 ✭✭✭


    << <i>One more thing: this one measures within .001 grams, which is crucial for determining counterfeit coins. I found my first counterfeit this week, unfortunately image >>



    Actually the scale you linked to above measured to 0.1 g, not .001 g... off by 2 decimal places.

    For coins, you want one that goes to .01 g (hundredth of a gram) if possible.

    I originally had purchased the first one below, but after a while the .05g accuracy got annoying, plus I found it to get a bit wonky and not calibrate consistently.

    image


    About 3 months ago, I purchased this one, accurate to .01g. Lower maximum weight, so it's not good for weighing stacks of coins, but for single coins it's great. Runs $40-50.

    image
  • Thanks for the posts. Very helpful.
  • lkrarecoinslkrarecoins Posts: 2,137 ✭✭✭
    coinpictures...you are correct...this is actually the one I purchased...ooops

    http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000GAB2CE/ref=olp_product_details/103-1359325-3175017?ie=UTF8&seller=
    In Loving Memory of my Dad......My best friend, My inspiration, and My Coin Collecting Partner

    "La Vostra Nonna Ha Faccia Del Fungo"

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