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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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I have never thought about carrying a coin as a pocket piece before, until I saw it mentioned here a couple of times recently. So I thought "why not" and grabbed this coin and put it in my pocket....  Do many other people carry a pocket piece? Steve  |
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Valued Member
United States
411 Posts |
I got a damaged Peace dollar (likely got stuck in a counting machine) that I sometimes carry around, but it's not in a holder. It has toned and is really kind of cool looking. |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Kind of a nice piece for a pocket. If you get a hole in your pocket, I'll be there to catch that.
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Valued Member
United States
342 Posts |
I carry a 1976 Ike that I dug with my detector about 3 years ago.
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Valued Member
United States
367 Posts |
i carry an 1880 morgan in extra fine shape. bought it off of a freind for $7.00 and is my only morgan I have so far!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
533 Posts |
I tote around an old common date Peace dollar. I like the heft of it and the conversation value it has. I like to point out that one does not have to be rich to collect coins, but it sure does help! |
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Valued Member
United States
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I don't believe that a Morgan in an airtite qualifies as a pocket piece. It's more like a "lookie what I got" bragging piece. A pocket piece needs to be a raw coin. The fun is watching it wear down over the years. So, pop out the Morgan and check it evey 6 months for some wear and enjoy the wearing of it down to a silver round.
Good luck.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Pocket pieces come and go....I've been carrying around ratty but interesting coins for the last few months. They're interesting to look at, they jingle, and they gradually wear each other down. I prefer sizes half doller (or half crown) and smaller - the bigger coins clank around and wear out my pockets. I've carried better (but not pristine) coins in a flip in my wallet. For several years I had an 1846-C half eagle in AG-3 that I packed around that way, until I found a dealer who wanted it more than I did....
"Two minutes ago I would have sold my chances for a tired dime." Fred Astaire
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Pillar of the Community
 Australia
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don't believe that a Morgan in an airtite qualifies as a pocket piece. It's more like a "lookie what I got" bragging piece. A pocket piece needs to be a raw coin.
I have to admit, I struggled with the idea of taking the Morgan out of the Airtite, but just couldn't do it. So I have swapped it for a 1967 Kennedy half dollar raw coin, that I can put my grubby fingers all over. Aaahh. I feels good. Steve |
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 United States
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In the military and law enforcement many carry what are known as challenge coins. I have a collection I give out to Law enforcement officers as I meet them. Today I met a detective and handed him one. He identified himself as a "Coin collector" and handed me a 1879 Morgan with the instructions to always carry it in my pocket then you will never be broke. There are coin collectors out there everywhere.  rggoodie
aka Richard
"catch em doing something right"
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Note in my area near Chicago, Illinois, a pocket piece is usually a snub nosed .38 caliber S&W. Your handle at the left as triggersmob also is an indicator of a similar nature. "Triggers" and "mob"  Should I be worried about my answers?  Nice coin but to big to carry next to a gun.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I carry around a holed 1963 D Franklin half dollar and an Adams P dollar. Previous pocket pieces were a 1773 Virginia half penny and a copper Roman coin with the emperor Claudius on it. |
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Valued Member
United States
455 Posts |
Do you guys really think it's possible to wear out a pocket piece? I used to carry an ASE around. It was around about the time I quit smoking. I handled it, flipped it, tossed it, rubbed it, all the time. After about a year, no trace of wear. I put it away. So what's the real deal, can you really wear out a pocket piece? |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2269 Posts |
I have heard one of the owners of a 1913 Liberty Head Nickel used to carry it around as a pocket piece. Its the lowest graded 1913 Liberty Head Nickel. It is also the only one that looks circulated. So I believe you really can wear out a pocket piece.
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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Just Carl, although I did own a .38 S&W at one stage, I sold it many years ago. So you are safe for now. LOL Steve
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United States
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I carry around a 1920 Walker in G-4 that my grandfather gave to me years ago.
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Posted 09/05/2007 7:36 pm
