Anybody else need glasses?

[Scott W]

Its getting kinda tough seeing coins at my advancing age. I use 1.5x magnifying glasses, and I have a 7x glass to try to look for abnormalities.
I can't see the whole coin at once this way.
Does anyone use a jewelers loupe, or head band?
What magnifying power is recommended? What is a good source, and approximate price?

 

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[FormerTeller]

I've got a stand up magnifying lamp that I use that has a large 2x lens with a small 10x lens for close up detail viewing. It's got an extendable arm and can adjust to many different configurations. I've also got a smaller tabletop one that's a bit more portable.

I think I paid about $50 for the stand up lamp and $20 for the desk top one. Wife found a nice $10 one that folds up and runs on batteries. All have the same feature of an LED lighted 2x lens that's maybe 3" in diameter with a 10x or 15x small lens inset that's maybe 1" diameter.

I find that a good, strong light source helps better than anything for old eyes.

 

[bertmaster2000]

I just started using this and like it. The larger your computer monitor, the higher the magnification.

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[port ewen ace]

$5 10X loupe on yer specs-- watch TV, listen to the wife & even bake brownies while you CRH

 

[Scott W]

These are all great suggestions.
I imagine the usb micro would produce some good images.
The stand up magnifier sounds workable.
I'm not sure what gage twist tie to use on the loupe, tho.
This is a nice range of workable suggestions.
Thanks to all!

 

[mountainman 2]

Port Ewen Ace, I use a loop inside my glasses because of my diminishing eyesight for close-ups. Over time though, it actually scratched the lens.

 

[Tommybuckets]

I use a pair of + 12 bifocals but only use one lens on my good eye. It makes the work really tolerable otherwise I can't find much.