Are these any good for coins?

runway · October 13, 2014, 11:31:17 PM

Proper coin dealers at least would have any coin in a mylar

kchan1111 · October 16, 2014, 10:51:39 PM

Any opinion on this

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/8-PIECE-COINS-STAMPS-JEWELRY-COLLECTORS-TOOL-KIT-A-MUST-HAVE-/261560851309?pt=AU_Coins2&hash=item3ce63ddb6d

Little Microscopes?

Nevol · October 17, 2014, 07:37:52 AM

The 'loupes' look like they might be a bit too bulky for ease of use, JMHO. :angel:

robbiegal · October 17, 2014, 07:15:13 PM

just my opinion but from experience
the jewellers loupe is perfect for looking at the curved surfaces of gemstones but absolutely awful for the flat surfaces of coins

kchan1111 · October 17, 2014, 09:14:41 PM

Quote from: 'robbiegal' pid='61020' dateline='1413535513'just my opinion but from experience
the jewellers loupe is perfect for looking at the curved surfaces of gemstones but absolutely awful for the flat surfaces of coins

Thanks for the tips. I should get some gloves and tweezers though. Don't want my paws all over the coins.

trout · October 17, 2014, 11:04:27 PM

Quote from: 'kchan1111' pid='61029' dateline='1413542681'
Quote from: 'robbiegal' pid='61020' dateline='1413535513'just my opinion but from experience
the jewellers loupe is perfect for looking at the curved surfaces of gemstones but absolutely awful for the flat surfaces of coins

Thanks for the tips. I should get some gloves and tweezers though. Don't want my paws all over the coins.

Nothing wrong with picking a coin up with bare "Clean" finger tips.
As long as you only hold them by the rim :ok:
PCGS Graders do it this way and there is far less chance of dropping the coin and doing some real damage to it

NManns · October 20, 2014, 12:10:20 PM

Quote from: 'kchan1111' pid='60988' dateline='1413462099'Any opinion on this

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/8-PIECE-COINS-STAMPS-JEWELRY-COLLECTORS-TOOL-KIT-A-MUST-HAVE-/261560851309?pt=AU_Coins2&hash=item3ce63ddb6d

Little Microscopes?

The actual miniature microscopes can be bought for a song, I got 5 delivered to oz for less than $10. handy and do an ok job.

oh my florin · October 24, 2014, 02:38:12 PM

Quote from: 'kchan1111' pid='60988' dateline='1413462099'Any opinion on this

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/8-PIECE-COINS-STAMPS-JEWELRY-COLLECTORS-TOOL-KIT-A-MUST-HAVE-/261560851309?pt=AU_Coins2&hash=item3ce63ddb6d

Little Microscopes?

Far too much zoom on those magnifiers. The set is probably more aimed at jewellery collectors where you have to read a serial number off a diamond rather than coin collectors