I have a fake 1oz silver maple. Came across it in my dealing. I can sit there and roll it round my fingers, something I have done with coins and pens for years. It looks the part, but should I lose it won't be too worried!!
The Best Coin in Hand for me is the Barber half dollar.. it real feels incredible.. US Half Dollars are the perfect size for the pocket.. walking half dollar/barber are both brilliant but the barber half hands down for me.. PS:: nothing to do with the look.. its the feel! 1for1
OK... status update... I am getting a holey dollar as coin #1 to carry... have one on the way soonish thanks to XB. Now on to coin #2...
I keep loosing them. So far I have lost a large worn Russian coin from 1800s and just misplaced a 'True Blue" round. I don't carry coins so I guess something made into a key ring would be better. Or I could get a gold earring like the pirates did.
I once had a botany lecturer who used to play pocket billiards when lecturing. It was quite offputting but he was a bloody interesting fellow to listen to. I'd keep your hands behind your back instead, it is more socially acceptable than playing with an unidentified object in your pocket. Looks a little less wierd. That is my suggestion.
:lol: Some clarification is needed... I carry the things I like to fiddle with in my pocket, but I do not fiddle with them in my pocket!
One of these are the perfect size IMO. Nice smooth top for rubbing. Neat conversation piece too. I bet Maggie could source one for you
I usually carry a $10 coin (bi-centennial) a '66 50 and a '64 Kennedy half dollar... They make interesting conversation points Also sometimes a set of pre '46 Florin/Shilling/Sixpence (I'll use them as comparison to modern 20c/10c/5c pieces to demonstrate what happened to our money )
Can you make one that says... 'Silver Pauper'... if so how much and how soon? Can you post a picture of it in your hand or with a coin of known size? Thanks!
Tends to happen when you carry large heavy coins in them. The original Cartwheel penny and two penny pieces were highly unpopular because they weighed too much. That's why they didnt make them for long.
That is all one stamp. To put "Sulver Pauper" on one, it would all have to be done in single lettering, and it wouldn't look nearly that good. I can tomorrow.
Similar for me, except I normally carry an '82 commonwealth games coin, '66 50 cent and a circulation CuNi 50 cent for comparison. I once thought of carrying a 1/2 oz gold and a $1 coin... buuutt...nah! :lol:
