Pennys: What do you use to see the Wide AMs and the Close AMs and initilas?

[Darth Walker]

OK CR Hunters,

My eyes are killing me and I think I am forcing them a lot to look at the
Wide Am's and the initials FG and the Close Am's and the initials FG.

Do you use a magnifier, microscopy, naked eye.

Darth Walker

 

[Silver Stripe]

For dimes and pennies I use some 2X bifocal magnifying glasses, cuts down on the pain medications. HH Mark

 

[Philmont_709n2]

naked eye for me. but im 19, my eyes are young

 

[coinmojo]

The wide AM's are pretty easy to spot. But I just use a regular magnifying Glass.

When I was younger I had a lighted magnifying lamp that I could clamp on to the Desk / table but it is long gone. I need to find another one like that, from what I remember it was awsome. That was from my Stamp collecting days......

Mojo

 

[Silversound]

I use a 10X Loupe (Hand held magnifying glass type-instrument). It's very portable and effective. I bought mine at a coin shop for about $10. The manufacturer is H.E. Harris & Co. They have a website and I think they sell it on their website for a little more than $10. It's model #1018. I remember seeing another person on this forum who bought a 30X loupe on e-bay for much cheaper, though I can't attest to the quality of it - perhaps if that person sees this post they can post their review? I will say that the H.E. Harris Loupe is very well built and has a substantial feel. It makes seeing all the little details much easier. It is not as hands-free as a desk-top magnifying glass or powerful bifocals, but it makes up for it in portability. To each their own!

Have fun!
George

 

[jlb783]

I use a 10X Loupe (Hand held magnifying glass type-instrument). It's very portable and effective. I bought mine at a coin shop for about $10. The manufacturer is H.E. Harris & Co. They have a website and I think they sell it on their website for a little more than $10. It's model #1018. I remember seeing another person on this forum who bought a 30X loupe on e-bay for much cheaper, though I can't attest to the quality of it - perhaps if that person sees this post they can post their review? I will say that the H.E. Harris Loupe is very well built and has a substantial feel. It makes seeing all the little details much easier. It is not as hands-free as a desk-top magnifying glass or powerful bifocals, but it makes up for it in portability. To each their own!

Have fun!
George

Me and my dad use the same one, but my 15 year old eyes can still see good enough to spot the wide AM's.

 

[JasonB]

You can buy a 30x loupe on ebay for $2.84. It's from Hong Kong so it takes 2 weeks but it's a great product. I just got my dad one.

So, I hunt with the loupe. I can see them with the naked eye, but I can see them much more quickly with the loupe.

JasonB

 

[enamel7]

I can usually see them with the naked eye, but have to use the loupe if not sure or the old eyes get tired.