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A guy came in with a watch that had a Morgan silver dollar at the bottom. That hands were placed over the silver, which makes me think it might have been punched through or something. Why would anyone want to do that to a silver dollar?!  |
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Israel
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Because it looks kinda cool  . |
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United States
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United States
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Ya there very common, both in wrist and pocket watch style. And yes they are punched through. I most commonly see them with 1921's, and I agree they do look pretty cool. And people have done far worse things to Morgan's from/in circulation alone, lol. Again there quite common actually, You can find them on ebay, coin stores, online/magazine coin retailers (govmint etc), in magazine adds (in the back) as well as many other places. I've debated buying one, I think it would be a neat thing for a coin collector to show others his/her interest in the hobby, as well as a good conversation piece. And as primarily a Morgan collector it doesn't really bother me to see those made, again I've seen Morgan's far worse off than made into a nice watch. |
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United States
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....and for us gals....mercs! I've seen a few of those on Etsy. |
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Australia
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It is common to do this to coins and I have seen this done with Australian pre-decimal coins, although some of the coins are reproductions made for the purpose. I have come across some coins that have been drilled to hang on a necklace. This happens to a lot of old coins from around the world
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Still I felt like cringing at the sight. I may go over to work tomorrow and ask to browse a cup of sac and half dollars they keep to see if there is anything special in them. Who knows?
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United States
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Rolex has even used $20.00 Liberty gold pieces in some of their watches. I would definitely wear one of those. Ed ANA LM-3175 |
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United States
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They not on;y punched through, they probably also hollowed out the back to allow the movemnet to fit at least partially inside it. This reduces the weight and the thickness of the watch. Not to mention recovering half or more of the weight of the coin as scrap precious metal.
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United States
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Oh boy, this brought back a memory: an antique show. And not a good memory! Gold coins crafted into every imaginable piece of jewelry. A belt with 20 dollar gold pieces attached was particularly gaudy. In those days one showed of wealth by an ostentatious display of gold coins. It still makes me a bit ill to think about it. A pair of Mercury dimes, on the other hand, make a tasteful set of earrings. |
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United States
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I got one for Christmas a few years ago and I love it. I only wear it when we go out and to coin shows of course.
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United States
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Yeah "American Coin Treasures" makes the most abundantly found pocket watch variety with Kennedys, Morgans, Barbers, and even Seated Liberties curved and fused to the front of a hunter case.
Ugh... it makes me ill enough they destroy coins like that (although I don't mind high mintage Morgans or the likes as much; coins with less numismatic value) but the least they should do is put in a solid mechanical movement rather than a quartz piece of junk to run the blasted things.
Edited by SteveCaruso
06/16/2013 10:46 pm
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Next up: Morgan digital watch, for that touch of class :D
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