Suggestions on microscope and coin cleaning tools

[BC Buck]

Many of my beach finds have so much dirt and sand imbedded not even able to tell what type coin it is. Vinegar and salt are only thing that remotly cleans but you know how coin looks afterwards. Seen guy using oil and microscope to clean using a pick. 99% of my coins have little value but still would like to know year on it.
Looking for microscope that could plug into computer using usb cable. Also would be nice to have base with lights. What power do you guys use? What other tools are needed.

 

[Sandog]

Look on Amazon.

 

[mrwiskers]

Hello, BC ... Your best bet with coins found in salt water & on the beach, is to remove the encrustation using electrolysis ... ...
this video gives you a run-down on this easy method ... NOTE ... you would not use this method on coins with a numismatic (collectable) value ... as your coin is already heavily corroded, this method is fine for an attempt at identifying & dating your specimen ...

 

[BC Buck]

Hello, BC ... Your best bet with coins found in salt water & on the beach, is to remove the encrustation using electrolysis ... ...
this video gives you a run-down on this easy method ... NOTE ... you would not use this method on coins with a numismatic (collectable) value ... as your coin is already heavily corroded, this method is fine for an attempt at identifying & dating your specimen ...

Will work on all metals?

 

[Trezurehunter]

My daughter bought me a Tomlov digital microscope and I really enjoy looking at my dug coins with it.

 

[mrwiskers]

Will work on all metals?

...yes... I've sucessfully used this technique on several metal types, including beach finds ... here's a 500-year-old piece of iron that was (all but) unrecognizable, encrusted with mud, rock & shell, took 6 months to clean, & turned out great ...

 

[Fred Finder]

Many of my beach finds have so much dirt and sand imbedded not even able to tell what type coin it is. Vinegar and salt are only thing that remotly cleans but you know how coin looks afterwards. Seen guy using oil and microscope to clean using a pick. 99% of my coins have little value but still would like to know year on it.
Looking for microscope that could plug into computer using usb cable. Also would be nice to have base with lights. What power do you guys use? What other tools are needed.

Hello
I simply use a 30.00 microscope from Amazon and yes I use a toothpick. Sometimes really straining to figure out the date, etc. Some coins I find are really in bad condition. I'm a tumbler also.😄🇺🇲