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Conita1218
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Conita1218
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Conita1218
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Nice tool of our hobby. Pick up a Digital caliper at a Harbour Freight for $9. Peace Roy
BST: endeavor1967, synchr, kliao, Outhaul, Donttellthewife, U1Chicago, ajaan, mCarney1173, SurfinHi, MWallace, Sandman70gt, mustanggt, Pittstate03, Lazybones, Walkerguy21D, coinandcurrency242 , thebigeng, Collectorcoins, JimTyler, USMarine6, Elkevvo, Coll3ctor, Yorkshireman, CUKevin, ranshdow, CoinHunter4, bennybravo, Centsearcher, braddick, Windycity, ZoidMeister, mirabela, JJM, RichURich, Bullsitter, jmski52, LukeMarshall, coinsarefun, MichaelDixon, NickPatton, ProfLiz, Twobitcollector,Jesbroken oih82w8, DCW
A scale is a necessity
I hate when YN's get microscopes.......oh the pain.
bob
Also grab a pair of Leuchturm white gloves in the coin hobby section of Hobby Lobby. Great protection while fondling your coins.
BST: endeavor1967, synchr, kliao, Outhaul, Donttellthewife, U1Chicago, ajaan, mCarney1173, SurfinHi, MWallace, Sandman70gt, mustanggt, Pittstate03, Lazybones, Walkerguy21D, coinandcurrency242 , thebigeng, Collectorcoins, JimTyler, USMarine6, Elkevvo, Coll3ctor, Yorkshireman, CUKevin, ranshdow, CoinHunter4, bennybravo, Centsearcher, braddick, Windycity, ZoidMeister, mirabela, JJM, RichURich, Bullsitter, jmski52, LukeMarshall, coinsarefun, MichaelDixon, NickPatton, ProfLiz, Twobitcollector,Jesbroken oih82w8, DCW
Another tool:
-neodymium magnet
A very quick way to see if you have a CF coin.
The microscope wont work with Windows 10.
Send it back, get a refund and then 10 years from now, if you are still collecting (I hope you are ) buy a new one.
It is always a hoot to look at coins with a scope but it takes you places you probably won't want to be...minutia in coins is a paranoia. LOL.
bob
I use a Plugable usb microscope that connects to my S8. Works great and only $30.
BST: endeavor1967, synchr, kliao, Outhaul, Donttellthewife, U1Chicago, ajaan, mCarney1173, SurfinHi, MWallace, Sandman70gt, mustanggt, Pittstate03, Lazybones, Walkerguy21D, coinandcurrency242 , thebigeng, Collectorcoins, JimTyler, USMarine6, Elkevvo, Coll3ctor, Yorkshireman, CUKevin, ranshdow, CoinHunter4, bennybravo, Centsearcher, braddick, Windycity, ZoidMeister, mirabela, JJM, RichURich, Bullsitter, jmski52, LukeMarshall, coinsarefun, MichaelDixon, NickPatton, ProfLiz, Twobitcollector,Jesbroken oih82w8, DCW
Thanks much
For me, a magnifying glass.... or eye loupe.... and yes, I do have a digital scale and magnets...and a micrometer... Mostly, I just use my Zeiss 3/6/9 loupe though.... Cheers, RickO
For me, the best tool I use to ensure the coins I buy are not counterfeit is a PCGS Submission Form.
My collecting “Pride & Joy” is my PCGS Registry Dansco 7070 Set:
https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/type-sets/design-type-sets/complete-dansco-7070-modified-type-set-1796-date/publishedset/213996