Durability of silver: Pocket piece after a year (pics)
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Some time in the fall of 2006 I decided to start carrying a pocket piece on a regular basis.
Like many of us, I picked a silver eagle. This was a generic unc, no marks, no wear.
My goal was not to wear the coin down, it was just to have it on me. What wear it received I wanted to be gradual. So I decided to have it in the small bonus pocket (key, condom, whatever you want to call it) above the main pocket on the right hand side of my jeans. All of my jeans have this extra pocket, most of my shorts and most of my pants, too. So it's on me better than 80% of the time, maybe as much as 90%, year round.
I also keep it there by itself. It doesn't come into contact with any other objects, coins or otherwise.
I'm amazed at how well it's holding up. I had no idea that silver could be this durable. Grade it? XF+? Maybe AU?
Like many of us, I picked a silver eagle. This was a generic unc, no marks, no wear.
My goal was not to wear the coin down, it was just to have it on me. What wear it received I wanted to be gradual. So I decided to have it in the small bonus pocket (key, condom, whatever you want to call it) above the main pocket on the right hand side of my jeans. All of my jeans have this extra pocket, most of my shorts and most of my pants, too. So it's on me better than 80% of the time, maybe as much as 90%, year round.
I also keep it there by itself. It doesn't come into contact with any other objects, coins or otherwise.
I'm amazed at how well it's holding up. I had no idea that silver could be this durable. Grade it? XF+? Maybe AU?
We are like children who look at print and see a serpent in the last letter but one, and a sword in the last.
--Severian the Lame
--Severian the Lame
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-Paul
you better not say that too loud.............someone might roll you!
<< <i>That will wear the SPOT'S off
that's one solution for spotting alright
<< <i>It is still exhibiting some milk spots on the obverse on liberty's leg! >>
I guess it started with the milk spots?
--Severian the Lame
<< <i>I also keep it there by itself. It doesn't come into contact with any other objects, coins or otherwise. >>
You should not be surprised that the coin has gotten very little wear. Carrying it in your jeans like that is similar to a cloth lined coin envelope. If you really want to see how silver wears, carry it around in your pocket change. Then you will see some results.