I bought an LED microscope with adjustable focus up to 10x magnification for $15 today. I put a loop on hold I’m picking up tomorrow. Beginners levels I’m sure but what a difference! Your advice on lighting was a huge help in obtaining better photos without glare, bless you! And I just gave my 2 hand held giant spy glasses I was using to my son..lol Great video. I know most of this seems common knowledge but for a beginner it makes a huge difference. It also alleviates headaches from staring through a giant lense for hours and then giving up because your 5 light sources have you now seeing spots. Haha Thank you for your easy to understand video tips, to a newby it makes a huge difference getting off on the right foot for a change. Y’all rock👍🏻
I used a 30X21MM and was going crazy seeing so many flaws I could not detect by the naked eye at all. I will be buying a 10X to look at them, so thank you for posting this.
Great video and great series. Interested on the opinion of LED lights and what color temp is considered ideal. I'd guess warm or maybe daylight, and about 1000 lumens? And I actually paused this video, and ordered a triplet. B&L thanks you!
Thank you i wasn't sure about the lighting & the which magnifying glass to use I have four of them. I'll be sending mine in soon I'm excited to get him back with your grade thank you
Good day PCGS coin blogger/officer, could you be kind enough to grade and feature in your webinar the Liberty Lincoln Penny dated 1963D and 1964 becoz I have these coins given to me as a change in the 80s in a Mcdo branch in New York when I was waiting for my connecting fligth to Bermuda. Thank you and God bless sir and the whole PCGS! 😊🤗💖🙏
What's your opinion on wearing gloves while handling the coins? Where can I go to buy coin sleeve to put them in? And what is your opinion on handling them with tweezers to avoid touching them too much or at the very least having my own fingers in my way? Or would that not be recommended cuz I could cause more scratches?
Wearing gloves might be a good idea if you have a beautiful uncirculated coin that you want to protect. I don't use gloves to look at circulated coins. Coin flips and holders can be found on Amazon pretty cheap. I would not use tweezers to hold your coins you will make scratches with tweezers. I hope this helps good luck
What about LED bulbs? And, at what light wave length? I'm assuming that it's warm or soft color, but even among different bulb types, warm colors differ considerably. So, the right light bandwidth should be mentioned.
What ever happened to keeping a silver dollar in your pocket to flip and for good luck? You guys have taken coin collecting WAY to far into geekdom. If they are cool to look at for you, then collect it. I haul an 1874S double eagle that my dad gave me that he got from his dad around in my pocket for good luck. It got shiny'er over the years though but I do not care, gives me good luck and I am never broke.
I bought an LED microscope with adjustable focus up to 10x magnification for $15 today. I put a loop on hold I’m picking up tomorrow. Beginners levels I’m sure but what a difference! Your advice on lighting was a huge help in obtaining better photos without glare, bless you! And I just gave my 2 hand held giant spy glasses I was using to my son..lol Great video. I know most of this seems common knowledge but for a beginner it makes a huge difference. It also alleviates headaches from staring through a giant lense for hours and then giving up because your 5 light sources have you now seeing spots. Haha Thank you for your easy to understand video tips, to a newby it makes a huge difference getting off on the right foot for a change. Y’all rock👍🏻
Once again, PCGS is proving it's the leader. Way to go with enabling collectors, and providing something meaningful.
Excellent broadcast . Let me know what I needed . Short, interesting and sweet.
I used a 30X21MM and was going crazy seeing so many flaws I could not detect by the naked eye at all. I will be buying a 10X to look at them, so thank you for posting this.
Excellent video. 👍
Thanks man ..
Very informative information ..
All the time i forgot the edges of the coins .
Many thanks again .
Great video and great series. Interested on the opinion of LED lights and what color temp is considered ideal. I'd guess warm or maybe daylight, and about 1000 lumens?
And I actually paused this video, and ordered a triplet. B&L thanks you!
Thank you i wasn't sure about the lighting & the which magnifying glass to use I have four of them. I'll be sending mine in soon I'm excited to get him back with your grade thank you
Good day PCGS coin blogger/officer, could you be kind enough to grade and feature in your webinar the Liberty Lincoln Penny dated 1963D and 1964 becoz I have these coins given to me as a change in the 80s in a Mcdo branch in New York when I was waiting for my connecting fligth to Bermuda.
Thank you and God bless sir and the whole PCGS! 😊🤗💖🙏
What's your opinion on wearing gloves while handling the coins? Where can I go to buy coin sleeve to put them in? And what is your opinion on handling them with tweezers to avoid touching them too much or at the very least having my own fingers in my way? Or would that not be recommended cuz I could cause more scratches?
Wearing gloves might be a good idea if you have a beautiful uncirculated coin that you want to protect. I don't use gloves to look at circulated coins. Coin flips and holders can be found on Amazon pretty cheap. I would not use tweezers to hold your coins you will make scratches with tweezers. I hope this helps good luck
I didn't realize this video was a year old you probably figured out everything you need to know by now anyways good luck
Thanks a lot for this very helpful
Thanks for the info appreciate how you are helping me get started looks like I need a new magnifying glass
Thank you. I learned a lot from this video.
I use an old quality magnifying glass and sit near a window for natural light, I find I can see any faults this way
What about LED bulbs? And, at what light wave length? I'm assuming that it's warm or soft color, but even among different bulb types, warm colors differ considerably. So, the right light bandwidth should be mentioned.
Why do the background videos show graders handling coins w/their bare hands? Is this what can be expected from PCGS?
Excellent video!
How much will it cost to have 8-10 Roosevelt Dimes graded?
Hi Kenny, it will depend on the service level chosen. You can see the current grading fees and options at this link: www.pcgs.com/servicesandfees
I may have just bought a 1895 O in MS 69 Im going to send it in to you to be graded. Yes im insuring it as the value of MS 69
Thank you so much. Most helpful. Take care. 👏🏼🙏🏼☕✨🙂
Why do you not use cotton gloves or rubber cots/tips when grading? Have you not heard of oil from human skin?
Very helpful, thankyou, this is an incredible channel.
They dont sell incandescent bulbs anymore. Im lost on what to use. Spent a lot of money trying things
I don’t think 75w clear, incandescent lightbulbs are manufactured anymore
My IPhone goes to x10 and it gives excellent mag
It appears you are touching coins with no gloves?????
What's another 40 dollars?
Good day I'm waiting to my peny and I will send
Since when is comments spelled c-o-m-p-l-i-m-e-n-t-s
HOW is a 75w incandescent bulb considered "politically incorrect these days?!?!???"
I believe they use more energy than fluorescent. The Climate Crazies don't want us using them.
Extremely energy inefficient. They mostly produce heat rather than light. I don't think its even possible to buy them anymore is it?
What ever happened to keeping a silver dollar in your pocket to flip and for good luck? You guys have taken coin collecting WAY to far into geekdom. If they are cool to look at for you, then collect it. I haul an 1874S double eagle that my dad gave me that he got from his dad around in my pocket for good luck. It got shiny'er over the years though but I do not care, gives me good luck and I am never broke.
+Annie Soucek Nickels only contained silver during the war years (1942-45). Dimes, quarters and halves were 90% silver through 1964.
Cough...