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My new favorite accessory

krankykranky Posts: 8,709 ✭✭✭
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I am loving this loupe that clips on to my eyeglass frame. I suspect it would be Julian-recommended. image I didn't realize how much faster it would be to go through coins with one of these. You won't confuse it with an Eschenbach, but for going through a pile of cents looking for notable varieties it was ideal. You can always switch to your quality loupe when needed.

$3.99 at Harbor Freight.

New collectors, please educate yourself before spending money on coins; there are people who believe that using numismatic knowledge to rip the naïve is what this hobby is all about.

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  • intenceintence Posts: 1,255 ✭
    should work great since you get two hands to work with
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  • mheffner2mheffner2 Posts: 728 ✭
    In a store or on their website? There is a store under a mile from me, this would be my buy of the year! I can't stand wearing glasses and using a handheld.
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  • krankykranky Posts: 8,709 ✭✭✭
    In the store. You will love it. I position one of the lenses at the bottom of my eyeglass lens. I can easily look at the coin through my glasses but over the loupe, and if a closer look is needed I tilt my head a little until the clip-on loupe is in the line of vision.

    New collectors, please educate yourself before spending money on coins; there are people who believe that using numismatic knowledge to rip the naïve is what this hobby is all about.

  • IGWTIGWT Posts: 4,975 ✭
    Geek chic. image
  • tjkilliantjkillian Posts: 5,578 ✭✭✭
    I might have to get me a pair or two. Can I use two on the same pair of glasses? Or is that overkill?
    Tom

  • SwampboySwampboy Posts: 13,109 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>I might have to get me a pair or two. Can I use two on the same pair of glasses? Or is that overkill? >>



    Double geeky.
    Sounds win win. image

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  • messydeskmessydesk Posts: 20,300 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Those would hurt if I clipped them on to my contact lenses.
    John
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  • BigMooseBigMoose Posts: 1,469 ✭✭✭
    If you could place a piece of white tape across the bridge of those eyeglasses, then the "look" will be complete.
    TomT-1794

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  • SunnywoodSunnywood Posts: 2,683 ✭
    Yes, this makes me think of Julian, as well as Harry Bass.
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  • Rob85635Rob85635 Posts: 1,230 ✭✭✭
    Hmm, I don't wear glasses but I could get a pair of the lowest magnification glasses I can find at the 99cent store and clip it to that. Or I could find some old frames at Salvation Army and pop the glass out. Now THATS geeky, hehe.
    Rob the Newbie
  • stinkinlincolnstinkinlincoln Posts: 2,733 ✭
    While very geeky as some have said already, I think its very useful and well thought out.
  • AnkurJAnkurJ Posts: 11,370 ✭✭✭✭
    They look like the glasses from National Treasure!
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  • 19Lyds19Lyds Posts: 26,492 ✭✭✭✭
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    I love it!

    Throw in a pocket protector, white shirt, paisley tie, black pants, black shoes, white socks and the costume would be complete!

    No offense intended but, I laugh at what I am becoming as thats what I laughed at when I was a kid! image
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  • LanLordLanLord Posts: 11,723 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>image

    I am loving this loupe that clips on to my eyeglass frame. I suspect it would be Julian-recommended. image I didn't realize how much faster it would be to go through coins with one of these. You won't confuse it with an Eschenbach, but for going through a pile of cents looking for notable varieties it was ideal. You can always switch to your quality loupe when needed.

    $3.99 at Harbor Freight. >>

    I'll bet you look really cool and chicks dig it too! image
  • fivecentsfivecents Posts: 11,207 ✭✭✭✭✭
    That is called a anti-chick magnet.imageimage
  • GemineyeGemineye Posts: 5,374 ✭


    << <i>image

    I love it!

    Throw in a pocket protector, white shirt, paisley tie, black pants, black shoes, white socks and the costume would be complete!

    No offense intended but, I laugh at what I am becoming as thats what I laughed at when I was a kid! image >>


    ......I didn't have those funky glasses but that was the outfit of the day.....!!!!....image
    ......Larry........image

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