Pocket piece experiment.

mgoodm3

I got a non-descript silver round recently and decided to use it as a pocket piece and see how it wears. It started out a Proof-like 68 or something. After 3 days in the pocket with keys and whatever (occasional shinings on the pants or shirt to make it look pretty) I feel that it's already down to AU58, a little rub on the high spots. Also lots of nice hairlines and scratches on the fields. I will try to make periodic pictures to show the progress of wear.

jbsteven

I have a $10 lib that started out as a XF that I carry around.

JohnZ

A $10 lib? Are you nuts, or rich?

mgoodm3

Maybe he's both.

fivecents

I was pocket wearing a silver eagle, got it down to a AU53 and decided I needed to use a smaller coin.

jbsteven

<< <i>A $10 lib? Are you nuts, or rich? >>



most people say both.

I bought the $10 lib for $20 over spot so there is a small downside.

Draco

"It's good to be the king."
Does anyone carry a pocket piece more valuable than Mr. Steven's? Mine is a lowly 2002 SAE that would probably be BB'd for damage right now (but would probably be an AU50).

fivecents

I sold a Slightly impared proof 1996-W Smithsonian 5$ gold at a huge discount. Reading this thread makes me wish I would have kept it and tried to pocket wear it down to a P01.

CarsonCityGold

I bought a 1876 CC $10 in an ANACS slab marked "cleaned". Too long ago to remember the grade. It had some light brushmarks on it. Cracked it out and carried it as a pocket piece for around a year before sending it in to PCGS. It is now in my registry set as F12.

LAWMAN

1891-O Morgan-- purchased some time ago in maybe VF, riding for some years in my pocket -- G ? But, it gets this beat-up shininess as the layers go down. Nice to twirl in my fingers.

fountainheadgold

Mine is a 1907 barber half but it is in a ms65 slab, carry it every day, may have to have re-slabbed some day

pocketpiececommems

I carry a Wisconsin that had been dipped. It must take forever to get that stuff off.

Dennis88

Carry an 1936 mercury dime now in AG-03...

Dennis

Prometheus183

Don't really have a pocket piece, but I do have a 1986 $25 gold eagle I use as a ball marker when playing golf.
I suppose that could be considered a pocket piece of sorts.

Craig

paul43438

Last year for several months I carried around an almost complete 20th century type set.
1900 cent
1910 cent
1943 cent
1900 nickel
1913 nickel
1941 nickel ( at the time could not fine a 1938 )
1943 nickel
1900 dime
1916 dime (mercury)
1946 dime
1900 quarter
1932 quarter
1925 quarter
1976 quarter
1900 half
1942 half
1948 half
1964 half
1900 dollar
1924 dollar
1971 dollar
1979 dollar
These went overseas with me and came back.

Paul

tsacch

I work at a nursing home and broke out my pocket pieceabout two days ago.........the old folks were having a poker game and we started to talk about coins. I rotate my pocket pieces, but this one was an 1884-O Morgan dollar. The old guy skanked it up with his greasy potato chipped hands after dinner cake eating/coffe drinking, then threw it on the table to hear her ring. gotta love the old folks when they start to tell stories.

Cam40

i gotta good pocket piece experimnet proposal for yall.....everyone send me some old coins
and i,ll keep em in my pockets for the next 10-20 years and then I,ll report back with my findings.

sound good? sounds good to me. any takers?

Cam40

great story tsacch
i love reading stuff like that.

atomic

I carry a VG 1921 Peace or Morgan, occasionally leaving it in addition to a tip when I get exceptionally good service at a restaurant. I was used to wait tables. It's great to get a special tip like that in recognition when you're really putting out. They don't seem to get much worse for wear, but then I don't usually have the same one in my pocket for more than a couple of weeks.
Atomic

Blade

CC gold - great way to remove evidence of cleaning!

I want to carry a gold pocket piece as that is my area of collecting interest, and gold is so heavy it has a very different feel. Probably a $5 Lib in XF for $10-15 over spot.

pocketpiececommems

What is cc gold?

boz

<< <i>What is cc gold? >>



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