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    Posted: 11 Feb 2007 at 1:05pm
Hey guys, i was wondoring if there was a deceint digital coin microscope (one that takes pictures of the thing your looking at up close) that are affordable. i havea limited resource for cash soo...... im looking at 200-250 price range. if i can get one any less, awesome. i would need it to go up to x40 magnifacation, and high res photos. thanks for the help if i get any!

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I have been successful with the following equipment but it takes a bit of fooling around to get good photo's: Hope this helps;

 
Verification of full step (FS) designation for Jefferson Nickels:
 
    1. Uncertified 2006 Jefferson Nickel Rev.'40 Steps (Reverse)
Left                                                                                                  Right                                                  
                                                                                                                 
         
                        
 2. Uncertified 2006 Jefferson Nickel Rev.'40 Steps . (Reverse)   
 
      Center                                  
                                              3.   Measurement calibration slide with
                                                    a 1.5 mm disk for verification
                 
  Magnification 28X (25% reduction to fit message board)
                                                                             
  Photomicrographs: Iamno T. Mynam'e, aka The Shadow. (See above disk)
 
Note: Inability to read mm scale due to reduce size of print to view in Message
         window.
Equipment:   PAC-SCI Travel Scope P21722.(20X) $79
                   Big Catch USB Digital Microscope Camera/Software. $269
                   Illuminator, Adjustable LED Ring Light & Controler,
                    The Microscope Depot $190
                   Calibration Slide, MilesCo Scientific. $90
                   Dell Demension E510  Computer/Windows XP $N/A




 

 


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