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
 Vintage SCAN O MATIC Coin magnifier works! $48.55 (7 Bids) Time Remaining: 12h 7m |
 2 Headband Magnifier & Swing Arm Desk Magnifier Lamp $71.99 Time Remaining: 19h 8m Buy It Now for only: $71.99 |
 5 Jewelers LED 60x Magnifier Pocket Microscopic Loupes W Ultraviolet Detection $47.69 Time Remaining: 19h 25m Buy It Now for only: $47.69 |
 2 Magnifier Lamp Light Illuminated Desk Head Visor Tool $68.99 Time Remaining: 19h 26m Buy It Now for only: $68.99 |
 40x 25mm Magnifier Optical Glass Jeweler Loupe LED UV $11.50 Time Remaining: 19h 47m Buy It Now for only: $11.50 |
 COMPACT LIGHTED DOME SCALE MAGNIFIER MAGNIFYING GLASS $13.49 Time Remaining: 20h 1m Buy It Now for only: $13.49 |
 UltraOptix Lighted Folding Rectangular Magnifier 2"x4" with Storage Case $12.99 Time Remaining: 22h 12m |
 Swivel Arm|Tabletop|Clamp|Magnifier|2.5x-5x magnification|2 white|LED bulbs $39.95 Time Remaining: 1d 31m Buy It Now for only: $39.95 |
 Donegan Optivisor Binocular Magnifier 2X (DA-4) -d md $27.89 Time Remaining: 1d 14h 19m Buy It Now for only: $27.89 |
Coin Loupes
 JEWELER'S EYE LOUPE Hobby Tool Clips onto Eye Glasses i $13.40 Time Remaining: 1h 29m Buy It Now for only: $13.40 |
 CHROME JEWELERS LOUPE LOOP 21mm 30x POWER MAGNIFICATION $11.99 Time Remaining: 13h Buy It Now for only: $11.99 |
40x 25mm Magnifier Optical Glass Jeweler Loupe LED UV $11.50 Time Remaining: 19h 47m Buy It Now for only: $11.50 |
 Jewelers Loupe Mini Magnifier Glass Portable Eye 30X !! $22.99 Time Remaining: 1d 16h Buy It Now for only: $22.99 |
 40X LED LIGHTED MAGNIFIER EYE LOUPE MAGNIFYING GLASS $12.99 Time Remaining: 1d 19h 38m Buy It Now for only: $12.99 |
 DELUXE HEADBAND MAGNIFYING GLASS LED LIGHT LOUPE LOOP $26.99 Time Remaining: 1d 21h 5m Buy It Now for only: $26.99 |
 10x Fancy Color Triplet Loupe - 18 mm Lens-Blue Lapis $22.49 Time Remaining: 1d 21h 25m Buy It Now for only: $22.49 |
 10x Fancy Color Triplet Loupe - 18 mm Lens-Black Marble $22.49 Time Remaining: 1d 21h 28m Buy It Now for only: $22.49 |
 10x Fancy Color Triplet Loupe - 18 mm Lens-Pink Marble $22.49 Time Remaining: 1d 21h 30m Buy It Now for only: $22.49 |
Digital Coin Magnifiers
 Carson Insite DM-55 Potable Digital Video Magnifier $299.95 Time Remaining: 16d 40m Buy It Now for only: $299.95 |
 LINDNER STAMP / COIN DIGITAL MICROSCOPE MAGNIFIER USB $149.00 Time Remaining: 28d 16h 8m Buy It Now for only: $149.00 |
 LIGHTHOUSE STAMP COIN DIGITAL MICROSCOPE MAGNIFIER USB $169.00 Time Remaining: 28d 16h 17m Buy It Now for only: $169.00 |
