Anyone have a recommendation for a coin microscope?

[digitrich]

I wanted to buy a low power illuminated coin microscope, if anyone has ever used one and liked or didn't like theirs, let me know. Just trying to weed through the two dozen or so vendors and find a good inexpensive one. thanks

 

[Jim C (Mich)]

..on ebay. Its called a QX3. You can view your coins on the computer thru this scope. It works great on silver coins but not enough light for me on the Indian heads. You can take real close up pics with it. I got mine for $25 on the bay. Make sure you get a QX3+ to be compatable with the newer computers. Here is a pic of a mint mark I took with it. I think this is a Double S.
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[Erik]

Try a good jeweler's loupe with 10x magnification. A good one'll cost about $50 or so - well worth it. If you don't have the money then Radio Shack has a couple cheapies with like 5x, 10x, and 20x in one unit or something similar - I bought that one as well as the pro loupe so I could have one to toss around in the field. I'd hate myself if I lost or broke the loupe, but I use it all the time for all sorts of things.