Is it Soap box or Soap bar or does anyone really care?

ElKevvo

I see a lot of auctions on eBay for coins in the older ANACS auctions with the slab described as 'old soap box' and others with the slab as 'old soap bar'. Personally the slabs remind me of hotel soaps so I am thinking soap bar is more correct. But is one more correct than the other or preferred? Should there be a space before box or bar ie: soapbox vs. soap box? Your thoughts on this matter are appreciated otherwise I will be lying in bed at 2 am contemplating this!

K

NeophyteNumismatist

I think whatever slang you want to call them is fine... just don't shower with them.

Walkerfan

The correct terminology is soap bar.

The ANACS are very small, so yes, they look like hotel soap.

ElKevvo

@NeophyteNumismatist said:
I think whatever slang you want to call them is fine... just don't shower with them.

How do you think I get the coins inside them to tone?

K

NeophyteNumismatist

taco bell napkins?

WinLoseWin

I will get on my soap box and say they should be called soap bars for the reason you pointed out, that they look the small hotel soaps.

Stepping off my soap box now.

Manifest_Destiny

The no line fatty is a bath bar.

MFeld

@WinLoseWin said:
I will get on my soap box and say they should be called soap bars for the reason you pointed out, that they look the small hotel soaps.

Stepping off my soap box now.

And if you'd been on a soap bar, instead, you might be slipping off, rather than stepping off of it.

OAKSTAR

It's soap bar. Let me call a friend.... Isn't that right @CaptHenway?

braddick

NGC too:
https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/970881/the-ngc-soap-bar-holder-fatty-friday-post

OAKSTAR

@braddick said:
NGC too:
https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/970881/the-ngc-soap-bar-holder-fatty-friday-post

I don't buy it. I think those white NGC slabs are a lot bigger then a hotel soap bar.

jesbroken

Weird, I always remember them called soap boxes. I also remember soap at motels coming in cardboard boxes. Oh well. IWII
Jim

PerryHall

I prefer to just call them "small ANACS holder" or "small ANACS slab".

BStrauss3

Don't forget SWH if you are trying to cover the waterfront.

sellitstore

Put me down in the "does anyone really care" category.

CaptHenway

@OAKSTAR said:
It's soap bar. Let me call a friend.... Isn't that right @CaptHenway?

Those came out long after I left ANACS.
In my subsequent life I only ever heard them called "soap bars."

PerryHall

I remember when the old no-line fatty NGC slabs were called soap bars after they first came out.

Walkerfan

@OAKSTAR said:

@braddick said:
NGC too:
https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/970881/the-ngc-soap-bar-holder-fatty-friday-post

I don't buy it. I think those white NGC slabs are a lot bigger then a hotel soap bar.

The first time I heard the term ‘soap bar’ it was in reference to an NGC slab. The smaller ANACS slabs were later called ‘hotel’ soap bars, because they’re smaller.

OAKSTAR

@CaptHenway said:

@OAKSTAR said:
It's soap bar. Let me call a friend.... Isn't that right @CaptHenway?

Those came out long after I left ANACS.
In my subsequent life I only ever heard them called "soap bars."

Nuff said. We can put this one to bed! 😂 👍

antonrister1

The correct term is "soapbox." A soapbox originally referred to a wooden crate or platform that someone would stand on to deliver an impromptu speech or public address, often in a public square or park. Over time, the term has come to symbolize a platform or opportunity for someone to express their opinions or viewpoints publicly, often in a passionate or forceful manner. While the distinction between soap boxes and "soap bar" might seem trivial, language precision matters, especially when conveying ideas effectively. So, yes, some people do care about using the correct term, particularly those who value clarity and accuracy in communication.

PROMETHIUS88

@antonrister1 said:
The correct term is "soapbox." A soapbox originally referred to a wooden crate or platform that someone would stand on to deliver an impromptu speech or public address, often in a public square or park. Over time, the term has come to symbolize a platform or opportunity for someone to express their opinions or viewpoints publicly, often in a passionate or forceful manner. While the distinction between soap boxes and "soap bar" might seem trivial, language precision matters, especially when conveying ideas effectively. So, yes, some people do care about using the correct term, particularly those who value clarity and accuracy in communication.

Is this a troll post?

lermish

@PROMETHIUS88 said:

@antonrister1 said:
The correct term is "soapbox." A soapbox originally referred to a wooden crate or platform that someone would stand on to deliver an impromptu speech or public address, often in a public square or park. Over time, the term has come to symbolize a platform or opportunity for someone to express their opinions or viewpoints publicly, often in a passionate or forceful manner. While the distinction between soap boxes and "soap bar" might seem trivial, language precision matters, especially when conveying ideas effectively. So, yes, some people do care about using the correct term, particularly those who value clarity and accuracy in communication.

Is this a troll post?

Probably it came up via Google and someone decided to answer without having a clue about the context.

It's like when you see Amazon reviews and it's just "No thank you" or "I don't know".

EDIT: And almost guaranteed that it was composed by AI.

OAKSTAR

And I thought we put this one to bed! 🤣 😂

lermish

The internet is funny. @antonrister1 appears to be a professional business consultant....on the subject of boxes

TrickleCharge

@lermish said:
The internet is funny. @antonrister1 appears to be a professional business consultant....on the subject of boxes

If Anton can make a career out of boxes then I guess there's still hope for those with a basket weaving degree.

Raybo

Best holder ever! (IMHO)

Walkerguy21D

Soap bar, soap box, I like them all!

mr1931S

I've got two of these nifty soap bars. One is a 1915-D penny in extra fine.The other is a 1914 nickel in about uncirculated. I need 3 more soap bars.dime,quarter,half.

MWallace

I don't know what this means except for what most eBay sellers call the small ANACS holders. I just did an eBay search in the Coins & Paper Money section.

For "anacs soap box" I got 829 hits.
For "anacs soap bar" I got 14 hits.

erscolo

I could not care less...if I tried.

UpGrayedd

@erscolo said:
I could not care less...if I tried.

And yet you took the time to post.

Catbert

@UpGrayedd said:

@erscolo said:
I could not care less...if I tried.

And yet you took the time to post.

See, he cared more!