What is a good coin to hold?
 

So the title is a bit misleading, but I have a 2002 SAE I sometimes carry with me as my official coin toss coin.(You would be surprised at how often it comes in handy in a pizza shop.) Or as my general good luck/fondle coin. I was thinking about replacing it soon because the wear on it is becoming too bothersome. Keep in mind it was already in not great shape when I bought it, but it has lost some of its luster. I was thinking a cheap Morgan if I could find one. I would rather it be silver as well. Idn why but I love the sound it makes in my pocket against everything else.
Yes I realize that I am asking for advice on what coin to destroy, but if it serves its purpose than its life was not in vein/vain?.

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I am eventually going to carry a pocket piece with me to fondle when I get the urge. It will be a '70's SAB but I have not found the perfect '70's SAB as a "pocket piece". I am still deciding.

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1 full ounce is kind of clunky to carry, but I know some here do. How about a Franklin half? 60% lighter, yet still distinctive. Just don't spend it by accident!

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1942 Walker! :ok:

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I have tried the one ounce bar, I did not like it as much, very hard to flip. and sparky I like the Franklin idea but I always carry halves and 2dollar bills on me to spend, so the risk is somewhat high that I might spend it.

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The best holding coins are 3 early style Mexican Libertads. W/O the reeded edge.
Thick and bulky with a smooth edge.

LOL top image search FROM GiM
http://www.muenzauktion.com/knopik/pic/090827048bz.jpg

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In fact I just grabbed my 3. Plus she is nude.

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Currently I carry a Peace Dollar. When family goes shopping I seek out a nice seat to sit and fondle it. :-)

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I know this is a stupid question but I'll ask anyways..... I once heard that there were health benefits to eating with a silver spoon. Are there any health benefits to carrying around an ounce of silver in your pocket? (flamesuit on) :15_1_70v:

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I carry five slicked peace dollars... nice to clank and flip when bored/thinking.

slicks you just can't care about...

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A slick is something that is basically rubbed free of any definition right? What is a cull then?<Sorry some what off topic.

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I carry a Liberty dollar that says "FREEDOM" on one side, and has a slash through the word "TAXES", and also says "USE REAL MONEY" on the other. What more could you ask for in a pocket piece?

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gold 1oz buffallo in the hand is really sweet.

Just don't drop it like I did as it is 24k.

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You have to have more than one silver coin in your pocket so that you may enjoy the sound of silver.

4-5 quarters are definite ear candy.

Jangling half a pocketful of silver dimes ain't to bad either.

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JW that's a cute picture of Stevie & his pus :ok:
Hey, I sleep with a SML, just one!

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1923 Peace Dollar
I ask Do you know what a dollar is?
Most just look at you with a look of what the f##k!
Then I TELL THEM WHAT A DOLLAR IS!
And most just look at you.
But some know.

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1/4 Krugerrand in an airtite

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Vain. ..............

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One more vote for the Peace Dollar :smile:.

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I will hold the pre-1933 coins.

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I like the peace dollar so far too. It seems that the dates are far enough back to look cool to other people. It has a good heads and tails design and nice holding weight.

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Too bad she looks like Liberace with boobs. :23_28_100s:

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Put the coin in a regular COIN FLIP.

It is way more impressive that way! :thumb.aspx::signs14::36_3_16:

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I never felt the urge to carry a silver coin with me because I don't want anyone to ask me questions or know I collect silver coins.

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slicks are culls.... as are holed, bent, etc. a damaged coin is a cull, the slick is one type.

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What is a cull then?

http://www.acoin.com/answerwizard/answerwizardcull.html

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I would vote for the Peace coin too except for this reason. So I'd substitute a generic round. Then you say you picked it up at the flea market because it was shiny.

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love that sound.....its real money

I carry a beat up silver maple......just something I started doing about 3 months ago.......cool thread.....thought I was the only one that did this.:emotions16:

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See that is what is great about the Peace dollar though, I can Say I picked it up at work and somebody gave it to me as a tip. Easier to play dumb anyway, lso I don;t think anyone really expects a manager of a pizza shop to know about coins, or PM's for that matter.

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You have to test them to find out---

As far as the best holding coin I have to vote with Agro, the 50 Peso gold. It's big, heavy and gold. It's also a pure bullion coin so you don't have to worry about hurting it even if you could; at 90% it's also tough.

I don't carry it around though, too expensive to lose.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2426/...b7fe7acd96.jpg

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I become attached to things. One day I tossed a 2008 ASE in my pocket as I was heading out to work, one year later, it is still there, and it will probably be there when I retire.

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I carried a silver dollar in my pocket for over 30 years.........not only was it a great coin, but it also went thru Andre The Giant's ring many times!!!!! (We'll see if anyone gets that!)

NOW, I carry a gold lunar dragon.

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Picture by TomD

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I carry one of these...

http://koinpro.tripod.com/BarsMedals...dsAndTails.jpg

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Haha! Master Ho, that's pretty brave to carry an ounce of gold with you. That was what I had originally thought of, except with maybe a tenth ounce coin but I couldn't risk it.

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I don't see it as that brave - few would expect to find one on me - its not easy to find (hidden) and frankly, I am just not that scared..........

"A coward dies a thousand deaths - the hero dies but one."
(Shakespeare, quote or slight mis-quote! *l*)

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Is that agate underneath the coin?

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Yes it is - TomD used it to bring up the look of the coin.........I have lots of agate, but only carry the coin (in its clear plastic case, to protect it).

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Very nice, It does the job well.

So it seems the consensus is a peace dollar, as I can not afford the Oz gold coin.

It is kinda funny, the more I think about it and from what I see here people who like PMs or are into collecting all have an old coin with them.*(No question mark needed.

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Yes, many of us like the older coins, for their art and history, but do no underestimate the simple silver eagle coin......cheaper than a peace dollar, very nice and feels great..........

Do you have a silver coin or round you just LOVE???

THATS the coin to carry!

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Half ounce maple leaf, bought it pre-scratched, and a quarter Krugerrand, clanking and scuffing each other in the little watch pocket of my jeans.
usually have a peace or morgan dollar with me, good for leaving as a tip.

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What a strange group of people.

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You could hang out at ilovefiat.com, they carry a folded up one in thier pockets.

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How long did it take you to figure that out?:15_1_70v::getdown::4_1_72:

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How so?

Do you not have coins in YOUR pocket???

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I prefer to carry a 1 oz krugerrand. It seems just the right size, and is my favorite gold coin.

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You have good taste in coins.:beer::36_3_13:

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Thanks bro!

Good thing about krugs, they dont bend when you drop them! Plus, its a real man coin. Keep yer violins and weird ass chics, I pick Oum-Paul Kruger! The premiums are more attractive as well.

:coolbeer:

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Went ot and picked up a culled peace dollar today. $14 so I don;t think it was too bad. When I get enough money I want to get a dinged up krug or something to keep with me. Where would I go about finding one of these?

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Mongolian Stretcher Match

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LOL - didn't know him - but I DID know Andre, Killer Kowalski, Hogan before he was Hogan, Albano, Blassie and the all the rest......we would hang out after matches, eat, drink, and a few stayed in a hotel I was working back then, when the WWE was the WWF, working out of three main cities in the 70's........Andre used my silver dollar a lot to show people how it went thru his ring!

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No way, that is too cool, any good stories about those guys. Also grew up watching them. Not the same anymore. how about hacksaw(I think he was 70's)

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That is COOL! :36_1_32v:

I was thinking the match ring, not a finger ring. I would of loved to see that.

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I got scratched and dinged Krugerrand from a coin dealer I stop at for spot, his customers want pretty uncirculated coins.
You can also get an uncirculated coin and put it in an airtite to carry it.:applause_

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Ahh, Wahoo McDaniels, Harley Race, The Baron... those were the days when they had to work for their purse.

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IT will NOT be a GOLD Moslem coin NOW....!

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Gulf Monetary Union Plans in Jeopardy
By Richard Giedroyc, World Coin News
December 17, 2009
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Gulf Monetary Union Plans in Jeopardy


Plans for a 2010 monetary union between Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates have been in the works for several years, but the latest speed bump hit by those planning the Gulf Cooperation Council currency union may torpedo the project entirely.

It has been known for some time there has been discussion regarding if a common coin and bank note system issued by the proposed union should be tied to the U.S. dollar or to a bread basket of currencies. The U.S. dollar has been in decline on the world market recently, making it less attractive to these countries.

EFG-Hermes Senior Economist Monica Malik told the Reuters news reporting service Nov. 17, �Given the fact that the majority of GCC countries are pegged to the U.S. dollar it seems as more likely a starting point although a lot will depend on when the common currency will be introduced and the U.S. dollar development.�

Malik continued, �Going forward, if you have a structurally weak U.S. dollar policymakers will have to look at different options.� Both Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have strong political and economic ties to the U.S.

Plans were for the five countries to meet in Kuwait during December, at which time the discussion regarding the pegging of the proposed new currency system to the U.S. dollar would be discussed further.

At the time this article was being written in late November Saudi Arabia was the only participating country to ratify the monetary union proposal. Bahrain�s king was expected to approve the proposal, already ratified by the lower house of parliament of the kingdom, prior to a meeting on Dec. 14 to Dec. 16 with other Gulf regional rulers. Kuwait had delayed its vote on the subject until Dec. 8, saying Kuwait�s parliament needed more time to assess the economic implications of the union.

Banque Saudi Fransi-Credit Agricole Group Chief Economist John Sfakianakis clarified the Kuwait situation, saying, �The postponement has more to do with the dynamics of Kuwaiti politics rather than qualms about the monetary project by the government.�

What was not made public until Nov. 23 was that the UAE had pulled out from the monetary union earlier during 2009. This was revealed in a Nov. 23 report by Reuters in which UAE Central Bank Governor Sultan bin Nasser al-Suweidi was quoted as saying, �The UAE had fundamental and secondary reservations on the monetary union agreement.�

The greatest obstacle, in the UAE governor�s opinion, was the agreement�s lack of a mechanism to ensure ��gradual adoption of a unit of account by the GCC countries for a reasonable period of time to test their monetary policy and assess what can be amended before moving it into the economy, and its impact on the GCC banking systems.� Furthermore, the GCC monetary council is �limited to conducting studies while it should have had a role in monetary policy and other practical areas.�

The UAE is a federation consisting of the seven independent states of Abu Dhabi, Ajman, Dubai, Fujairah, Ras al-Khaimah, Sharjah, and Umm al-Quwain. These seven entities have a currency union of their own, sharing the emirati dirham. Although coins exist in 1-, 5-, and 10-fils denominations these seldom circulate. As a result amounts are typically rounded to 25 fils. Bank notes are in use, with there being confusion regarding the 1-dirham coin due to it being the same diameter as the Philippine 1 peso (worth about 8 fils), the Australian 10 cent, the Pakistan 5 rupee, Oman 50 baisa, and the Morocco 1 dirham.

Readers should be aware the European Union adopted a unit of account ahead of their currency union.

Although the EU euro is currently stronger than is the U.S. dollar Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency Governor Muhammad al-Jasser was reported in the Nov. 19 The Wall Street Journal newspaper as acknowledging the GCC monetary union was impacted by the current world financial crisis, but implied the euro �wouldn�t provide an alternative to the dollar in world currency reserves.�


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HS note: TPTB kinda killed that IDEA which logically was opposed to their
ONE WORLD dealie currency, right?:504:

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I sat with Hacksaw once but can't say I knew him well....tho we both come from the same hometown..........

And stories - quite a few - Strongbow, Samartino, Garea & Steamboat as a team, lots of them - but I would be here typing forever - and I am way behind on my work.........

Maybe down the road! *w*

And no, its gotten way TOO commercial, cartoony and silly - I still watch to see who is doing what - but I prefer the older matches on DVD...........

Cheers!

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That was one thing they could do with Andre that people could really tell how big he was.........anyone could get a silver dollar........so when he passed it thru his ring, to show how large one finger was, people at home could see it by holding their coin.

He used mine a bunch of times - cause I always had it handy.

Cheers!

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Believe it or not - they actually work harder now..........its a lot more extreme and its almost every night.........accidents are up too..........was reading some article a couple of weeks ago about that............

You'd probably like the Starcade DVD............*w*

Cheers!

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George "The Animal Steele" my hero...Ivan Volkoff, The Sheik, Stan "The Man" Stasiek, Wee Willey Weber (announcer), The Fabulous Moolah...The Grand Wizard (manager). Apology to the OP...:offtopic:

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I'm sorry...I carry a 1921 Morgan money clip, it's relatively inexpensive and it's a great conversation piece...

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Haha I remember those guys from the old days...Too young for a lot of it though.

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George "The Animal Steele"..wrestled mainly in the summer - the rest of the year he was a math teacher.

The Grand Wizard (aka The Grand Weasel of Wrestling) was Vince's dad - they have the same chin!!!!

And we are diverting the tread - not my intention!!

Cheers!

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ernie_Roth

Sorry Ho Grand Wizard wasn't Vince's dad, no relation!

:offtopic: :offtopic: :offtopic: so very sorry OP!!!!!!!

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I stand corrected - thats right - I am thinking of something else - it was 30 years ago now.......

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also he taught PE not math at Madison High

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The risk of carring anything of value is inadvertently losing it.

I carried an 1837 Large Cent in my pocket for years. I dug it in the front yard of an old house in NY so it had a bit of corrosion and patina to it. Over the years it developed some new copper wear spots that made it stand out and I got a lot of comments on it when I pulled my change out.
Unfortunately I lost it this year going thru one of those dam* TSA airport checkpoints. Maybe it lives on in someone else's pocket.

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for me I'd say silver dollars or other 90% you can stack & clink. that weight really feels good! but then I long for the days when it was commonplace to have these in your pocket.

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Picture of a couple of slicks...
That I once had, before I lost them.
They were nice to hold, very slick 90% silver disks.

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I carry a silver round.

I used to carry a SAE but passed it along when the room service was excellent.

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http://images.google.com/images?sour...-8&sa=N&tab=vi

Take your PICK from the above....

:bull-smile::bull-smile::bull-smile:

If you would LIKE to send ME one this PUPPY at FIVE MILLION DOLLARS!!! would really make me wish you a MERRY CHRISTMAS!

How's that for POCKET trash?

http://images.google.com/imgres?imgu...a%3DN%26um%3D1

May GOD Bless your PEA-PICKIN' Heart!

Do you see why I suggest you BUY a UHR?

Hell you get the same darn thing for $1500.00 in a SWELL box too! Just like KING FARUK!

Don't get FARUKED! Get one or more ASAP! Two weeks and that's all folks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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I KNEW IT...... HS is really SANTA!!!!! :s9:

That is EXACTLY what my Christmas List looks like!

I can't wait until next week!!! :23_30_104:

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Oh that would be sweet to have a UHR in my pocket.

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I got one of these recently for free from littleton.
http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:W...er_reverse.jpg

Great looking coin

gonna carry it to the family get togethers over Christmas

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My new pocket piece. It is the perfect silver art bar to put in my pocket when I feel broke........

http://goldismoney.info/forums/showp...&postcount=330

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AND more PROTECTED too....:111::bull-smile:

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Attachment 89567

Good POCKET piece to remind you not to REALLY lose YOUR PRECIOUS HEAD ("MY Precious" - lord of the rings GREEN fellow) over anything...right?

PS he did Louis the 16th around 1793 - then INFLATION hit the FRENCH and their food went up about 40 times in price...

It's NOT good to lose your head...:signs14:

Best wishes,

HS

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I always used to carry a half dollar because it was just the right size to roll across my knuckles. I thought it was a pretty good trick. I gave it up when I figured out nobody else gave a d*m.

Then I took to hanging out at the beach. I asked an Italian friend how to pick up chicks. I noticed he seemed to do pretty well. He told me to put a potato in my swim suit. When I met him the next day he asked how it was going. I told him lousy, the chicks were avoiding me completely. Like maybe I should try a new brand of deodorant. He said no, it's ok. Try again tomorrow, but this time put the potato in the FRONT of my swim suit.

But I'm too old for that any more, so now I just pile the silver up and imagine carrying it.

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Too FUNNY. Reminds me of the old "whoopie cushions" and canned sprays that smelled like sick rotten eggs - and having a 10 foot surf board sticking out of your 1961 VW sunroof. :36_1_25:

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I find shuffling 4 or 5 10oz bars (in the plastic sheaths) like playing cards oddly satisfying. Nice heft, nice clink. 50oz in hand is a nice weight

That, and the sound of dropping some assorted 90% on a granite counter top.

mmm....

:bear_wub: :rofl:

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Cute CAT with the JIHAD hat/bandana...:beer:

And I agree - especially 1981 US Assay 10 ounce BARS from San Francisco and New York to remind me they are out...:clap2:

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My fondle coin is a 1 oz gold eagle. I don't normally carry it around because I don't like stuff in my pockets but it's almost always in my hand while sitting back, relaxing, and thinking. At first I was worried about the loss in value due to it being worn but now that it's got a few scratches and dings on it I'm over it. It's still on oz of gold and I'm curious to see how it looks in 30 years.

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That's a nice looking bar. :bear_w00t:

http://i.ebayimg.com/13/!BkY5hsw!Wk~...Yw4yw~~_12.JPG

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I cut this out of the NGC holder a few hours ago. Held it flat against a stair and sawed two of the edges off with a hack saw - piece of cake. The coin is 27.0 grams - there was no doubt in my mind this was authentic to begin with, the dealer I purchased it from is the real deal. This coin was slabbed a long time ago, I guess the 1730's are difficult to find in non shipwreck condition. 1732 is the Key date, 1733 is almost as tough, 1734 is pretty darn tough to find as well.

Oh, and here is the real story on this coin:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish_dollar

I will be carrying this coin, along with an 1885 "o" Morgan, so I can tell the story of the origins of the US dollar. I carry a 1 Oz krug and GAE as well.

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Shorty,
Are those floors hardwood or laminate? I'm betting laminate. Nice coin by the way, is it Real? :cry1: I kill myself sometimes.
By the way, how much value did you lose unslabbing the Real?

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Thanks for heads up I've got to remove a 1936 "S" Walking Half for RE-submit and YOU made it ONE heck of a LOT easier!

LOTS & LOTS!

Best to YA!

:36_1_11::36_1_11::36_1_11::36_1_11::36_1_11:

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Thanks to "shortstack"

I put the slab in the VISE and cut off the top and used a screwdriver carefully to separate the two halves - and within two to three minutes slowly

I got the above. ON - The back is a small "S".

Thanks you sure made it really easy for me.

:36_1_32v:

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Livtocruz,

The coin is real all right:

http://goldismoney.info/forums/showp...7&postcount=87

It was slabbed a long time ago by a well known Mexican Numasmist (collector and frequenty published expert). The collector slabbed the coin becuase it was in great shape, and it was to become part of his personal collection.

1734 is a hard date. 1732 is the key date. 1733 is a semi-key. And all of the 1730�s are hard dates � especially in non-sea salvage condition such as the one I just purchased. I am told that very few "columnario" collectors slab their coins�but with all the fakes floating around, it�s becoming more common. This one was originally slabbed in an attempt to get an AU rating - but there is a ding in the rim near the date, so the coin came back XF-45.

A large dealer on the East Coast then purchased the coin from the Mexican Nusmatist, making it part of his personal collection. I had recently purchased a fake "shipwreck" coin on e-bay, and sent the coin into this East Coast based dealer for authentication. The dealer must have felt bad for me, and offered to sell me the 1734 for his personal stash. I told the dealer I wanted a white coin with a stong strike, non shipwreck if possible. I could have spent 200 less on a coin from 1770, but the 1734 really cought my eye. Plus, I want to be around when the coin turns 300 years old

The coin is VERY white, and, according to the owner of a large coin shop I showed it to on Sunday, may well get an AU grade from PCGS if I send it in - even despite the ding on the rim.

And my floors are Oak - I just had them sanded and then re-polyied two years ago - three coats of poly. After the second coat, they lightly sanded the surface, so that the final coat would stick better. The high traffic area's don't look quite as good as the low traffic area's. That room (where the my computer is), does not get as much traffic as say the kitchen or stairs, so the poly still looks brand new.

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I gotta tell you that a simple hack saw cut thru that plastic like it was butter. I will take a better picture (I am no TomD here) of the coin holder tonight - I simply held the coin holder against the top stair, overhanging the part I wanted to cut off, then went at it. If I owned a proper vice, I would have used that.

The dealer that sold me this coin is very well known, and said that it might be worth a try to get a higher rating from PCGS. Something about the grading being standardized by PCGS in the late 1980's and that this coin was slabbed by NGC before the standardization. So busting this out for re-submission might well get me an AU rating from PCGS. Kind of like the SAT's - they made the whole test easier in the late 1990's than it used to be. That all said, I don't think I will ever get it slabbed, as I want to carry this loose. But maybe I will get it slabbed, or at least send it into PCGS. I am sure they would tell me the official grade but NOT slab it if I asked. I think I have 5 free grades to use from PCGS, all because I sent in my Ultra High Relief a while back...

But these "columnario's" are getter loose anyways, the edges are VERY interesting, kind of flowery almost (instead of ridged or smooth). Though not as rugged as a Morgan, these will not dent or scratch if you breathe on them wrong. I carry my coins in a tiffany naugahide/felt pouch. The pouches are given to all customers, they have two compartments, seperated by a naugahide/felt barrier, then a flab goes over the top and snaps down - so you can hold the pouch upsidedown and nothing will fall out. Plus the pouch would NEVER slip out of your pocket - it is not a smooth material. Go down to Tiffanies and ask for a ring holder/pouch. They will give you one for free.

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Frankly, any coin prior to the very early 1800s I get slabbed because of the super high prices of American coins in that period of infighting with the govy & United States Bank.

Try to buy a slabbed USA coin prior to 1800.

HS thanks. :wavey:

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Shorty,
I guess the wording of my joke was wrong. I was referring to the fact that it is a Spanish Ag Real coin. I say those floors looked like laminate because, well, they do. Nowadays most floor companies would stop at two coats of poly. That third coat with the sanding beforehand makes them look like they are factory finished, good job. :23_28_100s: