From SAFE, a leading manufacturer and supplier of collectors equipment and accessories in Europe. 

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Sample Picture 1 - A '5' from the date of a Sixpence at 60x magnification.
Sample Picture 2 - A '9' from the date of a Sixpence at 60x magnification.
Sample Picture 3 - A Toothed coin border at 60x magnification.
Sample Picture 4 - The corner of a stamp against a red background at 60x magnification. (slightly out of focus)

This is the ideal tool for spotting overstrike legend and date errors, pointing differences and other minute die variety differences. It features a variable scale of magnification from 60x - 100x and has its own battery powered adjustable light source (although it works perfectly well without batteries if a good external light source is available). It is also supplied with a stand and slide holder.

I was amazed today when I received the first one, I couldn't resist trying it out! It really is great for extreme close ups of coins and stamps. 

With an inexpensive digital camera (Samsung Digimax 130) held close to the lens I was also able to photograph parts of coins at 60-100x magnification, at the same quality as looking down the lens myself. All of the letters in the words 'Close up' above where photographed from a few coins I had lying around (I couldn't find a 'U' so used a Roman style 'V'!). There are some full size images linked to from below the Microscope picture.

Overall dimensions (with lens retracted, including detachable base): 163x73x49mm. With lens retracted and without base: 147x46x25mm

Batteries and base included. Full 1 yr parts and labour guarantee.

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Normal Catalogue Price: £Not previously available 

£24.00 (EUR35.75) + £4.00 postage