These coin microscopes can be excellent for aiding in coin identification and detecting counterfeit coins. Depending on the age of the coin, the patina, or surface of the coin, should look a certain way. Also, effects of over aggressive cleaning of a coin can be seen better under a coin microscope. If you are an experienced coin collector or simply doing this as a hobby, you�ll be surprised to find how important owning a good coin microscope can be to your coin collection. We have many collectors and coin dealers who scan bags of wheat pennies, nickels, dimes, quarters, half dollars, and silver dollars searching for the slightest coin errors. Many have found rare and valuable coins by searching under a microscope. The coin microscope aids in viewing and examining the smallest features and discovering errors on a coin.