Magnifying Coins - Lenses & Jeweler's Loupes - What kind do I use? Comparing 5x 10x 20x

Lots of people have asked me what type of loupe I use for these videos, so here is a short video about magnifying lenses / loupes.
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[@waterfallcoin]

Want I really want to see is a behind the scenes look at just how you have your camera set up and how you so seamlessly line up the loupe with your camera. You have the smoothest close up shots on the tubes!

[@hnasdad]

I've asked him that myself. I think it's a secret. He's got It down.

[@omarperich1560]

Thanks MR. For your time to Instructed WE the People of these community; Blessings

[@ChrisW18]

That was very informative, thanks Ben! I use a 10x loupe, always wanted to get a 20x one. I might hold off a little while longer after seeing how much smaller the focal point is and how much distortion there is

[@TheCoinGeek]

20x are hard to use. You've got to get really close to the item and have a good light source.

[@TJO1913]

Good info Ben. Nice and concise, just like I like them. Thanks again for the great deal today.

[@TheCoinGeek]

Awesome , great to see you today! Thanks for coming in.

[@officeguy3]

Thanks Ben. I have a 5X loupe but have been thinking it’s time to get a new 10X loupe.

[@GiaoNguyenQuynh-i3q]

Well done Ben. Best Wishes to you. Your video clip is very interesting.

[@collectingonthecheap56353]

My combo is a simple lighted magnifying lens which is a 1x, and a 10x Loupe. My favorite device was a magnifying lens with a built-in 10x focal lens, but have lost that over time.

[@Zepporium]

That's a cool free standing magnifying glass.

[@frankchase9297]

Informative video. Thank you!

[@667hodge]

This vid took me for a loupe😄In all seriousness, you always show great up close shots of your coins 👍

[@TheCoinGeek]

lol

[@astropgn]

Thank you for the video. I am not into coins, but I was looking for a good review on these lenses to see which one I should buy. Just as a hobby, to look at everything lol

[@ndavies5259]

In april i bought 6 loupes to compare, my favorite has been the bausch and lomb 7x hastings triplet. cant recommend it enough!!

[@fifteenbyfive]

I just bought a couple supercheap 10x loupes a couple weeks ago that meet my needs. Mainly it's to make sure that I truly have what I thought I got. Secondly it helps me see if there's anything unusual like VAMs or damage. Pretty sure they don't work as well as Ben's but for the money they're worth having. That said, a good hard naked eye is the best tool of all, at least for bigger coins like silver dollars.

[@justinsnider9772]

He sent me the link to get the loupe he uses it was like 20 something bucks. Works great.

[@davidufford1328]

Good tutorial. Thanks

[@robertmcfall9071]

I just ordered a 10x Hastings triple b&l. I bought one from hobby lobby and it's worthless. Only two lens. If this one doesn't work for me I'm gonna get one of those German made loupe 20x. Eyes are getting bad and I save coins that are known error coins. Been putting it off bcuz I also just started doing another wheat penny collection. Bought 500 coins and there's a huge list of those errors. Tons of RPMs and DD.

[@hnasdad]

Nevermind found it. Just needed to look before I asked.

[@robertwilliamson922]

The B & L with the black ring is a Coddington loupe. Cheaper than a Hastings Triplet. Your other 10 X B & L is probably a Hastings Triplet lens. What is your opinion of the BelOMO 10 X ?

[@abdullaajlan9365]

Thank you for Al-Lateef for your explanation of the ways to use magnifying lenses, but I have a question. Do magnifying lenses help in detecting counterfeit currencies, for example... And what about banknotes... I hope you can help me with my best regards,,

[@jrduke45]

I just use one of the microscopes you can get for about 40 dollars or so on Amazon. I got mine from couch collectables and he's charging double. I should have looked around but this was over a year ago. He's probably charging more now. But I love it it works great for verities.

[@timothyloyd3802]

Thanks. I need a new loupe

[@vm.999]

excellent!

[@jackrjudy29]

Thank you sir

[@silverdrillpickle7596]

Just found this video. Thanks

[@josefigueroa3930]

Good morning ben can you do one on which coin holders are best for long term storage and which are not good for long term storage thanks for the video i appreciate it .

[@TheCoinGeek]

Thanks for the suggestion.

[@mbrown5494]

Hi, I recently took on online ANA class, Grading 101. The teacher was adamant about getting a "hasting triplet" loupe at 5x and 10x. I believe they have 3 lenses in them to prevent distortion. Are the Loupes you showed of this type?

[@TheCoinGeek]

The generic loupe does not say if it is a triplet. I believe the BL are both triplets.

[@15Kilo]

My eyes have worsened the older I’ve gotten. Only close up, and they’re so blurry. Would you recommend a microscope for around $50-60 dollars?

[@EricOnYouTube]

I couldn't find the B&L Loupe in your ebay store. Do you not sell them anymore?

[@sylviacrafts6704]

So a 30 is too high even for varieties? I just bought one and wonder if it is too much or is it broken.

[@Llavirama]

Forgive my ignorance, I have bad eyes, I wear progressive glasses (which don't do much for me when it comes to see with sharpness at any distance, I use this type because bi-focus, etc. are worse, again, for me), being said that, what strength would you recommend to see background details in coins, and do magnifying loupes/magnifying lenses come in 5x 10x 20x in one, meaning adjustable? Thank you in advance for your help.

[@rosewood4006]

Use harald's loupe, 20mm without distortion.

[@michaelm7843]

I guess I'll be a lens snob and say that I would only use a quality Hastings triplet loupe and never a pedestrian Coddington. Enough said.

[@bettydoughtery3920]

Thank you

[@billthomasjr-ro3sp]

Where can I get a 10 power magnifying glass

[@coreynagle804]

So i just got bough a OGH 1928 S Peace Dollar MS 63 when I got it home i noticed it was an unattributed VAM 3. Should I get it graded with PCGS or NGC? I was told one grading company does better then another in different areas. An example would be send all cents to NGC because they grade them better then PCGS. I'm new to the grading game and very new to the verity game.

[@InsulaPecuniae]

Peace dollars are tricky to resubmit, be careful!

[@TheCoinGeek]

NGC or PCGS are a preference like coke vs pepsi .... I use both of them.

[@BlondeCharley]

What kind of magnification do the grading companies use to determine grades? I recently got a video microscope with 1200X and can see amazing things on my coins - very fine scratching that may be long ago attempts at cleaning that I cannot see with a 10X loupe.

[@collectingonthecheap56353]

I would bet that most grading companies use a 10x Loupe for most coins, and perhaps a 30x for determining varieties. Pretty much everything I have read about determining grades of coins, and tips from pros say that 10x is the best for coins.

[@acousticshadow4032]

I dunno, I bought my two 30x cheapo loupes for $7.60/shipped/total, and they work fine for me.

[@2601moe]

after using one is temporarily blurred vision normal?

[@TheCoinGeek]

You are likely squinting or closing your other eye 👁 k stead of relaxing it.

[@PawnshopmikeATL]

Ok ok ok …… I carried the D40 Zeiss loupe for 14years It was recently stolen by a low rent government employee (cop) that surly has no clue what a synthetic moisonite / CVD / vvs stone is….. 😡Sorry for rant😡 I must confess in 2023 I’m mind blown a zeiss loupe is $125ish 🇺🇸U.S.Dollars Should I go back to my tried & true? Or you guys have any better suggestions?? bausch & lomb? Nikon? ?belOMO? (Amazon) Eschenbach? Lastly ….. I have a question for the Rokex brokers watchmakers & GIA guys!! Are high dollar loupes even worth the money? Or’s it all just a gimmick? do you truly get what you pay for I can’t help but to wonder if we’re being conned!! have we been duped into believing that one guys 3piece convex/polished glass is more superior that the OTHER guys? growing up around the olde school pawnbroking community…… all the Jews use the Zeiss!! This gentile is just trying to save a buck like my Hebrew mentors 😉 Thanks in advance guys 🍀MAZEL🍀