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Because of internal troubles I have to wear loose fitting lowers, like sweat pants. Makes it hard to put much in pockets without drawers falling off! Even a set of keys brings 'm down. To help solve problem for cooler seasons, wear shoulder holster w/ belt clips, acts like suspenders. Then my keyring bezel w/ a type 1 1873 Trade dollar can see some wear, oh, BTW, did I mention its FAKE! Why would I want to wear out my silver bullion, all maybe half a gram a year...(snark!) Worn any gold off yet Spruett. Up north we call that fidgiting, "pocket pool"!  |
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Quote:I had one about twenty years ago. It was a proof 1977-S Washington quarter that I was trying to wear down. I kept it in my pocket for several years until the day I accidentally dropped it down between the seat cushion and arm of an overstuffed chair and it disappeared. I would have had to rip the chair apart to retrieve it.  Quote:
Got both of these in change during a Canada trip in '68. Carried them about 15 yrs, then retired them to my odds & ends. I now carry 1888 & 1921S Morgans,1893 Columbian half & 1915 Barber half. I like hefty silver. I won't live long enough for them to look like the halfs shown. Very nice!  |
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Good luck with the new job. I hope your pocket pieces see some wear. |
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Jeffrose...not even going to ask why you carry a 1915 P Half. They only made several hundred thousand of 'em, still a $100 coin.
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Oops! Forgot to shoot photos of these the last few months. Here are my 3 as of today.    |
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That reminds me, I need to do an update. It's taken a few months now, carrying it every day, to really see any noticeable difference. I'll have to get pics soon. Lookin' good Mont! Maybe I should add another. Hmmm... In Memory of Crazyb0 12-26-1951 to 7-27-2020
In Memory of Tootallious 3-31-1964 to 4-15-2020
In Memory of T-BOP 10-12-1949 to 1-19-2024
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Looking good, MontCollector. |
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It's been a while since I've posted an update because I haven't carried my pocket pieces for months, but now they're back and wearing down! The Kennedy half has taken a surprising beating recently.   |
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Very nice, CollegeBarbers! |
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Update on the pocket: Sold my 1883-O Morgan with a bunch of other silver dollars several months back to help raise money for our family vacation, and the 1942 Half Crown was given to a friend who was born in the UK and showed interest in it. More recently I am toting a harshly cleaned (probably whizzed) Morgan for which I traded in a bunch of 40% halves a few weeks ago. This too is an 1883 (100 years before my birth), but a Philly this time. I'm kind of "eh" on this one...it may stay, it may go. We'll have to see. Also a 1965 Kennedy half for the last couple months, from circulation. And occasionally a 1983-S Olympic dollar with a big scratch down the left side of the obverse. Here is the 1883 Morgan the day after it went into the pocket.   |
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Thank you for the update, hcmusicguy. |
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My pocket pieces are continuing to wear away slowly, and for the second month in a row, the Kennedy half has taken a beating with a very nasty hairline scratch in the lower obverse.  Some spare change and keys join them off and on.   |
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Looking good though. |
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