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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Can I ask you guys what the point of a pocket piece is? I just want your reasons for doing it. I'm not ragging on you guys, it seems cool to me.
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Valued Member
United States
327 Posts |
I carry a '23 Peace dollar as a pocket piece. I just really like having that big ol' lump of silver with me, and there's no way I'm going to accidentally spend it. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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In refrance as to why a pocket peice, it is a good conversation item to have when you are making a purchace. The cashier may see the change you have and ask about the large silver coin mixed with your change. I have educated many a cashier on the silver dollars I carry. Many years ago I even carryed a $20 gold peice but they never noticed it, they wanted to see the silver dollar!
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
14454 Posts |
I carry a PO01 1878 Morgan which took place of a XF 1883-S I carried around for years as just kind of a good luck piece I guess. It has sparked a few conversations with people though
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I would be scared to death of losing it. I'm with Wornslick!  Edited by Moe145
02/27/2011 10:10 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
737 Posts |
Yikes! Great piece but my pocket would have to be zippered for me to carry around, and even then...
I like the idea though, I need to find a silver round from 1985 (birth date)to carry around since there aren't any silver coins from that year. Any good ideas?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3234 Posts |
If you were fortunate enough to never lose it and give it a more original appearing surface by wearing it down a bit, I would think you could increase it marketability and value. Good luck!
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Rest in Peace
 United States
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Great piece but my pocket would have to be zippered for me to carry around, and even then... Yeah, kind of like that. I have it zippered in my wallet. That doesn't mean I couldn't lose it, I'd just have to lose my whole wallet with it. I think it will still get the effect of wear as it will slide around. I do understand what you guys are saying though. There is a lot of wisdom in all of your words and I may reconsider. Maybe a $10 piece would be safer as it would have more bulk? but then the value risk is doubled too. I would like to have something as a conversation piece too(obviously for those that I trust). A morgan would be cool, but it's just not the same as gold...  Edited by johnny54321
02/27/2011 11:53 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I had an 1888 Morgan for a pocket piece, because it was my first coin given to me, then I put it up and it got stolen 2 weeks later  ... So now I never put my pocket piece down... |
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Guatemala
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I like carrying lower end pocket pieces when I go out to have drinks with my friends. You'd be surprised to see how many beers or drinks can be bought with a Catherine the Great 2 or 5 kopeck piece. And my favorite bartender knows they aren't high end pieces. He also knows that I have 'em, and nobody else does locally.  |
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Rest in Peace
United States
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Yeah, you all are probably right. If my wallet were lost or stolen, I'd be hosed. It's the equivalent of carrying $400 in my wallet around with me(which I never do).
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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It's the equivalent of carrying $400 in my wallet around with me Exactly!  P.S. I like it just the way it is and wouldn't do ANYTHING to it! Edited by Moe145
02/28/2011 1:36 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1348 Posts |
try and use it to pay for something and see what they say.
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Rest in Peace
United States
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try and use it to pay for something and see what they say. And, what if they accept it for face? I'd be like, "Ooopsss......just kidding"  |
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Rest in Peace
United States
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Well, I did purchase this coin intentionally as kind of a toy. To touch, feel and flip in the air and hopefully wear it down eventually even if I dont carry it out of the house in my pocket. I might even incorporate it into a magic trick. :-)
So much of my gold is "untouchable", especially the higher end stuff in either slabs or Danscos, and they being in a safety deposit box.
I also have a different long term eventual goal for this coin. Over the last few months, I've been enjoying putting junk slqs together in tube rolls. Wouldn't it be something to but together a tube of 40 $5 or 2 1/2 junk eagles? I would probably have to sell parts of my collection to get there.
Has anyone here thought of putting a tube together of raw problematic 5 or 2 1/2 eagles, or is that just a silly idea?
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Posted 02/27/2011 6:40 pm
