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Pillar of the Community
Mexico
1304 Posts |
Poll Question
Something occured to me, thought I'd make a poll out of it.
Do you have a "pocket piece"? That is, a collectable coin that you keep in your pocket because you like it and aren't too worried about damaging it etc.
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Moderator
 United States
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I used to keep an Eisenhower dollar on me all the time, but I do not currently have a pocket piece. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3278 Posts |
I really don't think it's silly but I would probably lose it and I like to "travel light".
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1348 Posts |
Yes I have a 1924 Peace dollar in a key chain. I always show it to people when they show interest in my coin collecting. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
570 Posts |
I don't carry a real pocket piece per say, but I always carry a $2 bill with me and I will either spend it at a place that someone might seem interested in (flea market, etc.) or sometimes just leave it as a tip to throw a waiter/waitress off.
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Moderator
United States
23522 Posts |
I always have a packet piece of one sort or another, normally something like an Ike that I can drop into a donation bucket and put a smile on the face of the kid holding it.  |
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Valued Member
United States
81 Posts |
I have a 1889 Morgan dollar that I've had for awhile but I just recently started carrying it around. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4618 Posts |
I have a 1921 Morgan dollar, an 1846, Medium Date, Coronet Head Cent and a 2011 Olympic Quarter, in a US Mint Coin Holder, on my keychain. I bought the Morgan years ago with a hole at the top and put it on my keychain. The cent has been holed and counter stamped "C. Orth" and has been in the family for maybe 50 years. I won the Quarter and Mint Holder on CCF. I like having them where they can see the light of day, not melted for the value, tossed in an old box until it's lost or thrown out or just another 25 cents going from store to store. It also lets people see that I'm a collector. ANA ID: 3203813 - CONECA ID: N-5637 Clean a coin that may be worth collecting? Please DON'T! When in doubt, leave it dirty!! 
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Valued Member
United States
326 Posts |
I have carried an 1885o Morgan dollar in my pocket since 1997. It is fun to hear the comments of the younger cashiers in various stores that have never seen anything like it. And it stays nice and shiney. |
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Valued Member
Canada
278 Posts |
I started carrying an 1895 Vicky one cent about 7 months ago.
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Pillar of the Community
 Mexico
1304 Posts |
I had a quarter sized silver coing from Turkey in my pocket for a while...but now I'm favoring a 1941 Canandian quarter with a neat die-break.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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 I was born in 1961 and have lived in Canada for over 45 years. I collect Canadian coins, so about 10 years ago I obtained a low grade 1961 Canadian silver dollar and drilled a hole in the top portion and slid it into my key ring. Makes a nice talk piece for non-collectors and it's the only year that reads the date right side up or upside down as 1961. Glenn  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1064 Posts |
A well-worn Walker that I've kept in my pocket for many years - a conversation starter!
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
14454 Posts |
I carry a Po-01 1878 VAM-83 Morgan dollar as my pocket piece. Before that I carried around a 1883-S Morgan as a pocket piece |
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Rest in Peace
United States
10625 Posts |
Was it a Po-01 proir to pocket miles?
Mine is a dollar bill in my wallet with six 8's in the serial number.
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Valued Member
Canada
221 Posts |
I carry a Canadian silver 1955 quarter in my wallet for a lucky piece when I go to the casino. I use it to touch the spin button for luck, boy I should try something else because it sure doesn't work  |
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Posted 11/18/2011 12:46 pm
