Question for hunters of double dies

gtstang

What type and power loupe do you use?

mannie gray

It depends, for really tight stuff I use a 20x, for the bigger varieties, just a normal loupe, 6x, whatever.

seanq

The 16x Hastings triplet used to be the weapon of choice for cherrypickers, I have a 16x doublet that I've carried around so long the name is nearly worn off. Even as my eyes have aged, I never have any problems seeing doubling with this loupe.



Sean Reynolds

LanceNewmanOCC

Originally posted by: mannie gray

It depends, for really tight stuff I use a 20x, for the bigger varieties, just a normal loupe, 6x, whatever.

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joeykoins

I feel a 10 is all one needs. Unless, the variety needs a closer look? Than I go to my 30.

oih82w8

A couple shots of absolute and I am seeing double.



I carry a 10X Hastings Triplett Bausch & Lomb.

ricko

I have always used my Zeiss loupe... double lens, usually just use the large one... While minor doubling is not a major interest of mine, I look for it anyway because some friends are collectors. Cheers, RickO

thebeav

I like the doubled dies where no loupe is necessary. Like the 55/55, 72/72, 83/83, 84/84 and 95/95......etc.....'39 Jefferson reverse.......

TwoSides2aCoin

I use a 5x. If I can't see it with that, I go to the 10x. If I just can't see it, it's usually not there.

messydesk

Originally posted by: oih82w8

I carry a 10X Hastings Triplett Bausch & Lomb.

As do I. Far better than the larger, 2-lens "16X" loupes one often sees.

Jinx86

I carry a 16x, it's an ok all around loupe. It can be a bit much for grading coins as it over magnifies the flaws.

Ive tried lighted 30 and 45 powers, but just keep them around for counterfeit detection.

AMRC

Loops to grade? Bad idea.

johnny9434

bauch & lomb or triplett 10x. i do have a spare 5x as well.

seanq

Originally posted by: thebeav

I like the doubled dies where no loupe is necessary. Like the 55/55, 72/72, 83/83, 84/84 and 95/95......etc.....'39 Jefferson reverse.......

Once you get to a certain age, loupes are necessary for everything.



Sean Reynolds

gtstang

Thanks for all the replies. I have some ebay bucks coming and figure a new loupe would be a good purchase.

rmpsrpms

If you are OK with your loupe being a bit big and clunky, you could go with an enlarging lens instead. A Nikon 50mm f/2.8 is equivalent to about a 6x loupe, but is far superior in terms of distortion, color correction, and contrast to any 6x loupe out there. Plus, they are fairly cheap. A good Zeiss doublet will cost you >$100, while the Nikon goes for perhaps $25, and the Nikon beats the Zeiss hands-down on all counts other than it is more bulky in the pocket.

If you need higher mag, you can get a shorter FL lens. 35mm lenses are common and cheap and are like 10-12x magnifiers.