What is Magnifying Lense used to see the Lincoln Cent

chvan · June 11, 2009 5:18AM

I had been reading in the forum that many forum members are getting the Error Lincoln Coins.
can any one let me know what is the Magnifying Lense you are using to see clearly the Coins and deside that there is am Error on the coin.
Where can i get the Magnifying Lense.

stinkinlincoln · June 11, 2009 5:21AM

Search the thread 'Mater List'. Heres a link to make it easy for ya... Master List

You will find all you need in places to buy some, or ebay.

I use a stereo microscope, $395 and 2 loupes. A x10, and a x20. I can see everything I need to very clearly.

Good luck.

ambro51 · June 11, 2009 5:24AM

Your best results will come from using a scanning electron microscope.
The best feature by far is it has Excellent analytical geometry for EDX, WDX, and EBSD

The big money error on the Lincolns is the EDX...........thats the one you need to search for.

http://www.tescan-usa.com/Mira.htm

MisterBungle · June 11, 2009 5:27AM

"Your best results will come from using a scanning electron microscope."
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tjkillian · June 11, 2009 5:32AM

I saw the website for the Tescan Mira-II microscope, but its resolution only goes down to 1.2nm. How large are the errors on the Lincoln cent? I thought they were smaller than 1.0 aM (attometer) and that the Tescan Mira-II would not be able to see it. Perhaps it is only good for the larger errors. Someone with more experience could enlighten us as to how big the errors are and the best optics to use.

tahoe98 · June 11, 2009 5:35AM

............a 7 power or 10 power should be all you need to spot these. but i know some guys that swear by these....................

PerryHall · June 11, 2009 5:40AM

If you need high magnification to see an error or variety, it's not going to be worth a whole lot of $$$$$.

MsMorrisine · June 11, 2009 5:48AM

To protect my eye sight long-term, I use a seeing eye dog.

ambro51 · June 11, 2009 5:52AM

The Yerkes Observatory 40 inch refractor is excellent also, but booking time is tough.

Robb · June 11, 2009 5:53AM

<< If you need high magnification to see an error or variety, it's not going to be worth a whole lot of $$$$$. >>

I'm sure it's hard to imagine but sometimes people enjoy hobbies for reasons other than $$$$$ and that's what, in fact, makes it a hobby.

Walmann · June 11, 2009 5:57AM

I understood there is an obverse error on the Guam quarters and that NASA is sending some up on the next mission for the Hubble to check ut.

If verified these will go for moon money.

ambro51 · June 11, 2009 5:57AM

Yup. I know one fellow who builds fantastically expensive remote control helicopters. They have a dremel attached underneath. The object of this hobby is to hover over a dinner plate, and drill a hole through it.

On slip of the controller...and that five grand model smashes and crashes with spectacular effect.

He loves it.

PerryHall · June 11, 2009 5:59AM

<< 

<< If you need high magnification to see an error or variety, it's not going to be worth a whole lot of $$$$$. >>

I'm sure it's hard to imagine but sometimes people enjoy hobbies for reasons other than $$$$$ and that's what, in fact, makes it a hobby. >>

You are of course correct but many new collectors think that any minor error or variety will be valuable and I wanted to spare these new collectors any disappointment should they discover a minor variety or error using their new microscopes.

GrumpyEd · June 11, 2009 6:01AM

If you can't see it with a 10X it's not a big variety.

You might need a scope to get good pics or see the markers.

stinkinlincoln · June 11, 2009 6:03AM

<<You are of course correct but many new collectors think that any minor error or variety will be valuable and I wanted to spare these new collectors any disappointment should they discover a minor variety or error using their new microscopes.>>

My scope paid for its self many times over with those inexpensive, non popular errors and varieties...

Look at some of the Ike varieties, some are very minor but bring decent money.

Cameonut · June 11, 2009 6:11AM

<< If you can't see it with a 10X it's not a big variety.

You might need a scope to get good pics or see the markers.

>>

3x is not enough - 6x-10x is about right - more than that is overkill

holeinone1972 · June 11, 2009 6:19AM

Think................ HUBBLE

ClosedLoop · June 11, 2009 6:35AM

10X , you'll see errors with this easily

stckplunge · June 11, 2009 6:35AM

I got one of these for my son to examine things close-up. It attached to my giant LCD TV. I thought it was really neat so I looked at some coins and it turns out that at 250X every coin I own is a Doubled Die!!! I am serious about this.

Walmann · June 11, 2009 7:01AM

<< I got one of these for my son to examine things close-up. It attached to my giant LCD TV. I thought it was really neat so I looked at some coins and it turns out that at 250X every coin I own is a Doubled Die!!! I am serious about this.

>>

This can also be accomplished via comsumption of fermented beverages.

seemyauction · June 11, 2009 11:06AM

<< 10X , you'll see errors with this easily >>

Good advise

LindeDad · June 11, 2009 12:34PM

I thought we were suposed to be able to see errors and varities with normal eyesight otherwise they would not be listed?

Swampboy · June 11, 2009 12:38PM

<< 10X , you'll see errors with this easily >>

Good answer.
You don't need an expensive one either chvan.

ambro51 · June 11, 2009 12:46PM

is that normal eyesight for a 15 yr old. Or a 55 yr old?

sanitarium1inmate · June 11, 2009 1:02PM

I use a 16x loupe. It's a bit of an overkill but I get up close and personal with the coin. Please keep in mind that this is on a cent and not a coin the size of a morgan dollar. Speaking of morgans I can't believe all the VAM's on those and most are so minute that you can't even see them with the naked eye on a big fat coin like that too.

derryb · June 11, 2009 1:37PM

Get a big one that you can also put over the keys on the keyboard!

What is Magnifying Lense used to see the Lincoln Cent

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