Buying a Coin Microscope with Scale: What to Know
If you collect coins, you know that fractions of a millimeter matter. A tiny double die mark or a small mint mark can mean the difference between a five-dollar coin and a five-hundred-dollar coin. Standard magnifying glasses are great for quick looks, but they don’t help you measure. That’s why a coin microscope with scale […]
Buying a Coin Microscope with Scale: What to Know
You are looking at a Lincoln penny under a magnifying glass. You think you see a double die error on the date. But is it actually a doubled die, or is it just machine doubling? To know for sure, you need to measure the exact distance between the lines. This is why a coin microscope […]