The Gold Spouse Pocket Piece Thread

TwoSides2aCoin · February 24, 2008 10:41AM

I dare ya !

tightbudget · February 24, 2008 10:42AM

Why not? They're not worth much beyond melt.

jessewvu · February 24, 2008 10:42AM

can I leave it in the slab?

rgCoinGuy · February 24, 2008 10:47AM

I wondered what yahoo had a gold pocket piece, I'm still looking for my 1830's bust half I lost last week somewhere in the house!

tightbudget · February 24, 2008 10:50AM

A while ago, someone mentioned about using a gold Buffalo as a pocket piece. Has anyone done so?

FLBuffaloHunter · February 24, 2008 10:55AM

Why not? I heard a collector that owned a 1913 Liberty Head Nickel used to carry it around in his pocket to win bar bets by claiming he had the worlds most expensive nickel in his pocket

trozau · February 24, 2008 12:27PM

All my pocket pieces are in air tites. Got a couple of 1 oz gold and a couple of 1 oz platinum as pocket pieces du jour.

bigmansam88 · February 24, 2008 12:51PM

If someone donates one to me I'll carry it around for them

GoldenEyeNumismatics · February 24, 2008 12:53PM

I was thinking about doing this with an unc Jefferspouse but couldn't bring myself to do it.

Mark · February 24, 2008 12:59PM

FLBuffaloHunter:

The collecter was J.V. McDermott. He used to carry the coin in his pocket and show it off in bars. Aubrey Bebee, a dealer who made his money primarily selling classic commemoratives, and his wife purchased the coin at auction. Eventually they donated it to the ANA, where it resides today.

bigmansam88 · February 24, 2008 1:05PM

<< <i>FLBuffaloHunter:

The collecter was J.V. McDermott. He used to carry the coin in his pocket and show it off in bars. Aubrey Bebee, a dealer who made his money primarily selling classic commemoratives, and his wife purchased the coin at auction. Eventually they donated it to the ANA, where it resides today. >>

FLBuffaloHunter · February 24, 2008 1:11PM

<< <i>FLBuffaloHunter:

The collecter was J.V. McDermott. He used to carry the coin in his pocket and show it off in bars. Aubrey Bebee, a dealer who made his money primarily selling classic commemoratives, and his wife purchased the coin at auction. Eventually they donated it to the ANA, where it resides today. >>

Thanks, I rember that from a ANA World's Fair of Money interview where the newscaster flipped the coin in the air

BECOKA · February 24, 2008 2:24PM

I'll be first. Can I keep it in the capsule?

oldcameoproofsguy · February 24, 2008 2:31PM

It'll be worth more and look better as a P-01. Might as well leave it in the pocket for about 10 years or so.

MilesWaits · February 24, 2008 2:59PM

So, how do you imagine the .999nine gold would handle being carried about, scratched on, and dropped?
Make me a believer and I may try.

Miles

Fountainhead · February 24, 2008 3:38PM

Ha ha ha! I actually considered that. Then I remembered the Mint also makes the gold spouses as 1¼" bronze medals. Not gold, but they'll do...

Bear · February 24, 2008 4:02PM

To paraphrase Mae West.

"Is that a slab in your pocket,

or are you just happy to see me?"

Zoins · February 24, 2008 4:04PM

Imagine how much it would be worth as a PO-1?

Fountainhead · February 24, 2008 4:05PM

Not a slab! The mint also sells medal boxes perfectly sized for their medals. As for "happy to see you" - got any cool toned Pilgrims for sale?

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