Does Anyone Carry A Pocket Piece ?

I have three in my pocket today, 2 widow's mites, and a Three Cent Silver. All are in 2x2's and will be given as tips to waitresses or bank tellers. I love the idea of passing along a little something to non-collectors. You just never know who you might inspire.

I too carry a barber half about the same grade as your's Grovy except mine is a 1907.

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Originally posted by toast

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Originally posted by Mike

So your the one out there wearing those barbers down to nothing! Hah! Your busted!!!!!Mike (cool coin and conversation starter)

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Now who's BUSTED. [:p] So your the one wearing out the Morgan dollars. LOL

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What's all this talk about wearing out Morgan dollars?! Don't make me call the axe-man! Actually, there is one worn-out Morgan dollar I'd love to have as a pocket piece. My Granddad carried a Morgan around in his pocket for years. He'd let us kids play with it, so who knows what kind of shape it's in now. My Gran has it now, and I'm trying to think of a subtle hint to leave to let her know that I'd like to have it someday. For now my pocket piece is a cent with a heart cut out of the center that a friend gave me at our high school graduation.

Rachel [:p]

I carry a 1995 Silver Eagle when I'm at work. I though for awhile once someone had stolen it but it turned up in one of the pockets of the backpack that I take to work.

Hey OldDan is that black rock an Apache Tear? I remember we talked about those once in CoinWorld.

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Originally posted by longnine009

Hey OldDan is that black rock an Apache Tear? I remember we talked about those once in CoinWorld.

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One and the same, a beautiful smooth, glossy, black globule of volcanic glass that has worked it's wonders for me a fair number of years. Many times better than a pocket piece or any other item that could be carried in the pocket.

Gosh, I got mine done, way back in 1972, for a lot less and it has been with me ever since. Better than a best friend as we have NEVER had a disagreement!

I carry two coins together at present;

1) A 1697 English silver halfcrown grading VG if that and counterstamped, very shiny on the highest parts from jingling around with other coins in my pocket. I could probably sell it for a whole of $5, so I figure it's better off in my pocket!

2) A 16XX (last two digits worn off, probably 1670s or maybe 1680s) English gold half guinea. Really in bad shape, slightly bend, almost worn smooth, although the obverse and reverse legends are still readable (except where it counts). Retail value maybe $30 at a push, I once tried selling it to a dealer just to see what I could get for it, he said he really didn't know what to offer me for it because it was really only worth it's bullion what bit was left! So he said he'd decline the offer... thus I've still got it jingling around in my pocket.