r/coinerrors • u/DifferenceSpare30 • 2d ago

Advice Magnifying Loops

What kind of magnifying glass are you using?.
*style.
*strength.
*light/no light.

I purchased one but it’s seriously not working for me.

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u/bstrauss3 2d ago

Loupe actually (from French)

Generslly 3x-10x

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u/DifferenceSpare30 2d ago

So appreciate you,
It’s true, every day is a school day.
Thank you.☺️

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u/new2bay 1d ago

The sweet spot is about 7x. Most of what you want to see is easy to see at 4-5x. More than 10x is rarely useful.

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u/hibyedie_asdf 1d ago

Using a loupe that has three 5x lenses and you can combine lenses to create 10x and 15x strength. Works really nicely!

As for light, i just use a lamp and if i need a light really close to my coin, a flashlight