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louisNew Member
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Joined: 06 Oct 2007
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I began searching my Lincolns for varieties last night. I have a Bausch and Lomb 5x-20x lense. Is this sufficient for searching varieties? If not, what do you suggest as the best.
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 DickExpert Member
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Location: Rialto, CA.
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| Posted: Mon Oct 15, 2007 10:42 am |
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Louis, Welcome to the forum!
the loupe you have will get most, with the minimun, (5X), and the rest will be a bit more difficult, at 20X. A scope is the best for the very hard to find varieties. That expense will come later as you become more effecirnt, and gain more experience. Again, welcome aboard!
Dick
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GabeSenior Member
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Location: Gainesville, FL
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| Posted: Mon Oct 15, 2007 11:25 am |
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For grading, I use a 10x loupe. For cherrypicking varieties, I use a 16x. Anything more than 16x ( in my opinion) is over kill.
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 coppercoinsSite Admin
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Location: Springfield, Missouri.
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| Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2007 11:52 pm |
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Any die variety should be visible using a 10X loupe. Grading should be done with the naked eye, using a 5x loupe for finalizing.
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