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IanB

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  1. If your going to throw that horrible 1950 penny away :P Can you throw it in my bin please :D

    Seriously though I would be interested to know at what point magnification becomes a negative when trying to grade or give an opinion on the condition of a a coin?

    I can understand using a microscope or high powered lenses when trying to spot minute differences, but in general when looking at a coin that is 50 - 100 yrs old or older and has probably been owned by more than one person who would have probably handled it on many occasions there has to be an expectation of normal wear and tear. Does the use of high magnification actually prevent us from buying coins that in reality are perfectly acceptable?

    Anyway just a question, and I hope I have not hijacked your post and sent it down a different direction but I was just curious.

    Going back to your coin, I think you have already made your mind up on this one, but I will have it if you are throwing it away with the penny:rolleyes:

     

     

     


  2. If I can say something as a complete beginner on this subject and please shot me down if you want to but if you need a USB

    microscope to see these lines then are they something that could possibly not be a problem? Technology maybe creating a problem that just does not exist. Just my opinion.


  3. Colin 

    That does make a lot of sense thank you. I can see in the picture where the lines run down to and stop at the junction where the field meets the hair. As you say that would be

    precise cleaning. However there are some lines that seem to go across the field as well as the face. I guess I need to see a few more example in real life to learn the difference.

    One thing I do know about a polished shiny surface is that it does not take a lot to mark them and I would imagine there are very few silver coins that do not have some lines or marks, i guess thats where experience comes into play in deciding what is cleaning and what is not. In the mean time I think I will stay clear of anything shiny.

     

    Ian


  4. I was in the right place at the right time. On the sofa with iPad in one hand and a cup of tea in the other, luckily I put the tea down first. Can you let me know how I get the money to you.

    Also many thank for the free one.


  5. Thank you Pete, I should have read that topic a bit slower and noticed you were talking about a hand held.

    I have had a look on various site and there are a lot to choose from and various prices. What I was wary of was buying a shiny all singing and dancing one only to find out I should have gone for a different model.

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