I bought an LED microscope with adjustable focus up to 10x magnification for $15 today. I put a loop on hold I’m picking up tomorrow. Beginners levels I’m sure but what a difference! Your advice on lighting was a huge help in obtaining better photos without glare, bless you! And I just gave my 2 hand held giant spy glasses I was using to my son..lol Great video. I know most of this seems common knowledge but for a beginner it makes a huge difference. It also alleviates headaches from staring through a giant lense for hours and then giving up because your 5 light sources have you now seeing spots. Haha Thank you for your easy to understand video tips, to a newby it makes a huge difference getting off on the right foot for a change. Y’all rock👍🏻
I used a 30X21MM and was going crazy seeing so many flaws I could not detect by the naked eye at all. I will be buying a 10X to look at them, so thank you for posting this.
Thank you i wasn't sure about the lighting & the which magnifying glass to use I have four of them. I'll be sending mine in soon I'm excited to get him back with your grade thank you
Good day PCGS coin blogger/officer, could you be kind enough to grade and feature in your webinar the Liberty Lincoln Penny dated 1963D and 1964 becoz I have these coins given to me as a change in the 80s in a Mcdo branch in New York when I was waiting for my connecting fligth to Bermuda. Thank you and God bless sir and the whole PCGS! 😊🤗💖🙏
Great video and great series. Interested on the opinion of LED lights and what color temp is considered ideal. I'd guess warm or maybe daylight, and about 1000 lumens? And I actually paused this video, and ordered a triplet. B&L thanks you!
What about LED bulbs? And, at what light wave length? I'm assuming that it's warm or soft color, but even among different bulb types, warm colors differ considerably. So, the right light bandwidth should be mentioned.
What's your opinion on wearing gloves while handling the coins? Where can I go to buy coin sleeve to put them in? And what is your opinion on handling them with tweezers to avoid touching them too much or at the very least having my own fingers in my way? Or would that not be recommended cuz I could cause more scratches?
Wearing gloves might be a good idea if you have a beautiful uncirculated coin that you want to protect. I don't use gloves to look at circulated coins. Coin flips and holders can be found on Amazon pretty cheap. I would not use tweezers to hold your coins you will make scratches with tweezers. I hope this helps good luck
What ever happened to keeping a silver dollar in your pocket to flip and for good luck? You guys have taken coin collecting WAY to far into geekdom. If they are cool to look at for you, then collect it. I haul an 1874S double eagle that my dad gave me that he got from his dad around in my pocket for good luck. It got shiny'er over the years though but I do not care, gives me good luck and I am never broke.