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Pillar of the Community
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I've noticed a lot of coin collectors talk about "pocket pieces" Is this just as simple as keeping a cool coin in your pocket as a conversation starter, etc? Is there something more to it?
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Valued Member
United States
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You nailed it.  |
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Moderator
 United States
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No, that is pretty much it. They also tend to wear down over the long term, more then they do in general circulation.
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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OK, I guess I've been doing that with my cleaning damaged large cent, then. Kind of fun to have an 1840's coin in your pocket along with the 2000's change.
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Pillar of the Community
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I didn't know that was the point, I just read "Carry 3 for Susan B" somewhere so always had 3 on me because $3 could always help out. I just decided to spend them when most female cashiers started asking me "Why carry them around, who is Susan B Anthony?"  |
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Canada
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I do it to wear them down. I have about a dozen cleaned coins in my pocket, already the first few are beginning to look almost natural.
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Rest in Peace
United States
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@Shadz, Quote:
I just decided to spend them when most female cashiers started asking me "Why carry them around, who is Susan B Anthony?" What a great pick-up line.   Tkbsic, looks like there are more reasons for a "pocket piece". |
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United States
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I thought pocket pieces also were carried to show tellers and identify silver for people that don't know.
Like, " Do you have any of these? ( show pocket piece)
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Kind of fun to have an 1840's coin in your pocket along with the 2000's change. Yes. Quote:
I thought pocket pieces also were carried to show tellers and identify silver for people that don't know. Another good reason. |
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Korea, Republic Of
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Well, I carry an ASE for a pocket piece. It's nice to have a big ol' silver coin in my pocket. Thought if I carried a brand new ASE as a pocket piece, the coin would be a piece of the history of my own life. Also, I figured that it'd be neat to wear down an ASE and see the wearing process. I look forward to slabbing it in the next 10-20 years when it wears down to PO as a conditional rarity. Edited by Matteproof
07/12/2014 10:45 am
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