Scale and calliper recommendations. Testing equipment

[pablitto83]

Could not find, or poorly looking

 I am looking for a scale for gold/silver coins. Ideally matched with a calliper (the one I got in my workshop is good for big jobs, not coins..). 

Any brand recommendations, places to buy? Something that won't break a bank. Smallest coins I would probably test wold be 1/2 sovs and 1/10 oz gold coins

[JohnA1]

A member here sells a nice scale/balance for sovs/half sovs I think.

You can buy from Amazon scale for 1 ounce gold coins

Edited October 11, 2023 by JohnA1

[ZRPMs]

@Spyder has some sovereign size testing items

Edited October 11, 2023 by ZRPMs

[Spyder]

3 hours ago, ZRPMs said:

@Spyder has some sovereign size testing items

Thank you @ZRPMs. What I have is more of a quick testing gauge for Half and Full Sovereign. It is good for three test but you would still need to weigh for the 4th. 

 

Edited October 11, 2023 by Spyder

[Gordy]

precision scales (similar to what drug dealers use) approx £10.00 or under

precision calipers, same

calibration weights for scales around £15.00

all off amazon

[Bigmarc]

29 minutes ago, Gordy said:

similar to what drug dealers use

Can you ask your dealer next time you see him which he recommends. Am interested also.

[Darr3nG]

49 minutes ago, Gordy said:

precision calipers, same

Do drug dealers use calipers too?

[Gordy]

1 minute ago, Darr3nG said:

Do drug dealers use calipers too?

they measure the thickness of the joints up here cos we is posh

[Bigmarc]

4 minutes ago, Gordy said:

they measure the thickness of the joints up here cos we is posh

Down here, we are more about length rather than girth. 

Sorry op, back on topic. Yes, cheap from Amazon and think I picked up calipers from Screwfix. 

[pablitto83]

Thanks. Got other coins as well, 20 francs, ducats, krugerrands..So scale and calliper would be most versatility for the price