Does any one carry a pocket piece ??

gil

I may have seen this thread before but couldn't find it.

I wanted a pocket piece for a while, something cool that didn't have alot of numismatic value but that had history and some readable detail and of course that wonderful PINNNNNGGGG sound that only silver can make.
here is my pocket piece I picked up today for $5.00. I like it.

obverse

reverse

vega1

Your right, there is another thread about this somewhere. I carry a 2002 SAE around.

Longacre

I used to carry around a Barber half as well, until I lost it last week. I had a thread on it.

Prethen

I have a key chain with several coins on it (all holed; one I had to do myself). They range from a half cent to a half dime. I love carrying around history in my pocket. What's really cool is when you're sitting or standing around in a line or something, bored out of your wits, your hobby is in your pocket to check out whenever you'd like!

Mercury

I carry a 1935 Peace Dollar. One of my early learning experiences. I bought it before I knew how to tell if a coin has been cleaned or not.

mgoodm3

I have two Morgans and 1886 and an 1880S

MajorDuty

I carry an 1886 Morgan as well.

dimples

A nice shiney polished Peace dollar A reminder of the days before grading services evolved. It's a shame how many collector coins were ruined back then.

coppercoins

1835 half dollar.

ibzman350

this one






and I'm going to take an update shot in a few minutes.



Herb

topstuf

beartracks42

I carry a G4 1864 2 cent piece.

sumdunce

I have several pocket pieces.

I am waiting for them to wear down to a respectable level

ibzman350

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Herb

RBB617

I carry a relatively boring 1974-s half dollar. It doesn't have any real significance - I just like having a pocket piece. I've carried it for about a year and a half. It began its pocket piece life as a EF and would probably now grade as an F+. My last pocket piece was a 1911 AG Barber quarter. I inadvertantly handed it over to several cashiers during the 2 years I carried it, and they always handed it back, often with a comment about not accepting foreign money. It now resides in my 7 year old son's collection.

GTOster

I carry a 1972 Ike a 2000 P Sac
Paul

techeff

1900 Half Eagle.

Chazpear

1942 WLH

FatMan

I carry a 1902-O Morgan. Been carrying it since around 1990. Found it in my Grandfathers dresser drawer after the passing of my Grandmother. It is the coin that started it all for me. I cringe at the thought of how much more money I would have today if I didn't find that sucker.

ss350camaro

DJC

'90-S Morgan, bought as "Gem BU" (dipped slider) from one of those multi-page Coin World guys, back before I knew better. Down to a nice EF now.

anablep

Yes, a 1935 WLH "spur" keychain.

Pocket Piece Thread

construct

I carry an 1826 large cent. It's got G-4 details, but it's bent. I bought it for six dollars. Some of the copper is beginning to show through the brown.

TJC

A 1921 Morgan. It's a two-headed magicians piece.

It comes in handy at work: "Your idea is interesting but let's flip to see which way to go. Heads we go with my plan, tails we go with yours."

semolinapilchard

I'd lose my head if it weren't attached. I can't imagine keeping track of a coin like that!

fullerfun4

I carry a worn out 1878 Morgan that my Grandfather carried in his pocket for many years. It makes me feel good.
Gary

sellsatan

1952 Franklin half. Wound up in an air tite somehow and I can't get it out.

Oldnewbie

This is a Diamond Jubilee that my father carried around as his pocket piece. I kept it in a 2X2 for the last 20 yrs. It's now a pocket piece again as of today.

sumnom

1963 10 centimes (France)
1983 5 yen (Japan) on my key ring.

bbrebelz

I carry a 1946 Walker. I love the sound of that silver coin.

Sylvestius

1697 English silver half crown
167X English gold half guinea


that's all i'm carrying around with me at present. I've retired my 1921 morgan dollar.

CarlSpangler

I carry a 2000 D Sac. I have carried it since 2000. I wanted to see how one of these new coins would wear and change color in everyday use.

sumnom

How is the experiment going?

TerrapinWill

I carry a 1934 S Peace Dollar that would be vf-ef if it werent for the fact that some idiot tooled the reverse right on the feathers. But it makes a good pocket "peace" and an excellent card protector.

FREDinBRIDGETONnewjersey

I carry around a 1930 British six pence.

It's kind of my good luck piece...other than the fact it has an FW stamped into the head of Georgivs Rex (my initials).


Other than that, I used to carry around a 1915 S Barber half and various mercury dimes.


Fred

PerryHall

<< <i>I carry a 1934 S Peace Dollar that would be vf-ef if it werent for the fact that some idiot tooled the reverse right on the feathers. But it makes a good pocket "peace" and an excellent card protector. >>



What's a "card protector"?

ss350camaro

<< <i>

<< <i>I carry a 1934 S Peace Dollar that would be vf-ef if it werent for the fact that some idiot tooled the reverse right on the feathers. But it makes a good pocket "peace" and an excellent card protector. >>



What's a "card protector"? >>



Poker

TerrapinWill

card protector is something that is used when playing poker, especially hold em....you place the coin, chip, stone, whatever over your cards and they cannot be unintentionally "mucked" or folded.

MoneyCollector

I carry an '89-O Morgan that is extremely worn, the rims are gone and even "Liberty" is worn. You can still make out the date though. Must have been a previous pocket piece before I got it. I also have a bicentennial Ike that is starting to wear but this thing is gonna take some time. Also have a Sac but I think its down in my car seat somewhere. Coins are always sliding out of my pockets in the car.

Every now and then when I pull out change at the store these start up a conversation with someone.

Randy

michael

i used to carry a one cent massachusetts 1787/88? colonial copper coin as a kid and i lost it in a creek i crossed over 35 years ago and never have carried a pocket piece ever since

choice unc.!! no less

PerryHall

For the past 8 years I've been carrying around two Ike dollars. The're down to VF now. I'm suprised how slow the wear process is for these coins. Would a silver Morgan dollar wear down faster in the same enviornment? I am also carrying around a Sac dollar which is now a dirty brown color and fairly unattractive.

MJPHELAN

2000 SAE. Don't carry it as much as my wife keeps complaining about finding it in the washing machine.

USMC_6115

Baley

Here's my current one: