Coin magnifiers and loupes have become standard accessories for knowledgable coin collectors. Keeping a small one tucked in my pocket as I travel around the country makes it simple to examine a coin as I find them in different stores, second hand shops and auctions. Don't depend on coin dealers making one available for your use. And a borrowed magnifier may not meet your needs.
The basic purpose of a coin magnifier is to enlarge the image of the coin in order to examine it for details. In general, the typical collector needs magnification between 5X and 10X. This is what's used to generally authenticate and grade coins. For inspecting of errors and die varieties you may want a more powerful device. Just remember the field of view becomes smaller as the magnification increases.
New advances in magnifying technology have now put digital microscopes in reach of the typical collector. The new microscopes with magnification levels to around 200X simply plug into your PC or laptop through a USB port. They make close detail inspection of coins for errors and varieties simple and breathtaking and closeup photography of collectible coins is within everyones reach. Digital microscopes generall start at around $100 depending on quality and optics.
Below is a small sampling of the listings available for your collecting pleasure. Simply click on the link by the listing to find the specifics about that particular magnifier or loupe.
Coin Magnifiers
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White Table Top Magnifier Lamp Magnifying Light 5X US $16.992 Bids 9h 57m |
Ultra Optix Illuminated 7x Coin Jewelry Magnifier NEW US $14.99![]() 10h 49m |
COMBO 60 100X 30X ILLUMINATED LED MICROSCOPE MAGNIFIER US $11.981 Bid 11h 59m |
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BAUSCH LOMB FOLDING POCKET MAGNIFIER 9X NEW US $18.75![]() 14h 27m |
ILLUMINATED 2X4X MAGNIFIER READER 2001 w z US $19.96![]() 1d 6h 39m |
Lighthouse 20X Precision LED Lighted Pocket Magnifier US $10.47![]() 1d 11h 16m |
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Black Table Top Magnifier Lamp Magnifying Light 5X US $18.89![]() 1d 22h 6m |
Bausch Lomb Illuminated Stand Magnifier 2x US $39.50![]() 1d 23h 15m |
Bausch Lomb Watchmakers Loupe 10x Magnifier US $11.95![]() 1d 23h 15m |
Coin Loupes
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30xLED20x15X10XJewelers Loupe magnifying glasses a US $29.88![]() 11h 10m |
15X 205mm TRIPLET Lens Black JEWELRY LOUPE New US $19.99![]() 11h 18m |
5X 10X 15X 20X 30X COIN LOUPE COMBINATION $SAVE$ US $19.99![]() 18h |
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Bausch Lomb Watchmakers Loupe 10x Magnifier US $11.95![]() 1d 23h 15m |
Belomo 10x Loupe Magnifier Satisfaction Guaranteed US $28.99![]() 2d 3h 58m |
NEW 10X CHROME TRIPLET 18MM JEWELERS LOUPE $$SAVE$$ US $14.99![]() 2d 7h 40m |
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20x 21mmTriplet AllBlack jewelers loupe10x Gold FREE US $39.88![]() 2d 12h 14m |
Triplet Loupe Magnify Glass 30 X 21mm Jewellers Tool GD US $18.99![]() 3d 9h 4m |
HEAD MAGNIFIER HANDS FREE With LIGHTS LOUPE US $14.89![]() 3d 11h 59m |
Digital Coin Magnifiers
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New 200X Zoom USB Digital Coin Microscope w Flex Stand US $149.00![]() 7h 42m |
USB Digital Microscope300x Magnification Handheld NIB US $64.99![]() 9h 32m |
200X Zoom USB Digital Coin PC Microscope Video Camera US $129.00![]() 23h 30m |
US $16.99
