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Best coins for playing with?


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After recently breaking several coin capsules due to playing with and dropping capsuled coins I am thinking I should get a coin specifically for playing with that I won't put in a capsule and won't care about any wear, tear, dings etc. on.

Modern UK circulating coins are all far too small for this purpose.

What recommendations do you have for the most satisfying coins to play with?  I'm not looking to spend alot because that would be against the aim of not caring about the wear and tear.

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What your looking for is deemed a "pocket piece"

My choice would be an eagle or libertad ( not because I deem them coins to be abused) but I believe they are the nicest looking /textured coins for such a thing.

Or if wanting cheaper, go for a 1935 rocking horse crown

Here's a thread @Mothballjim started ages ago on the subject. 

https://www.thesilverforum.com/topic/54252-do-you-have-a-pocket-piece/

Edited by James32

I like to buy the pre-dip dip

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4 minutes ago, James32 said:

What your looking for is deemed a "pocket piece"

My choice would be an eagle or libertad ( not because I deem them coins to be abused) but I believe they are the nicest looking /textured coins for such a thing.

Or if wanting cheaper, go for a 1935 rocking horse crown

Here's a thread @Mothballjim started ages ago on the subject. 

https://www.thesilverforum.com/topic/54252-do-you-have-a-pocket-piece/

Thanks, reading the old thread 🙂

I didn't know this was "a thing".  Nice to know I am not weird lol.

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14 minutes ago, James32 said:

What your looking for is deemed a "pocket piece"

My choice would be an eagle or libertad ( not because I deem them coins to be abused) but I believe they are the nicest looking /textured coins for such a thing.

Or if wanting cheaper, go for a 1935 rocking horse crown

Here's a thread @Mothballjim started ages ago on the subject. 

https://www.thesilverforum.com/topic/54252-do-you-have-a-pocket-piece/

Mine was a silver maple but I’ve recently switched to an ASE, I think it’s nice to have some silver on you at all times for 3 reasons.

1.  in case of an emergency!

2. to show to people to get them interested & curious about silver.

3. to play around with. 
 

Be interested to see what you decided to go with! Be sure to take a before photo and another after a year of it knocking around in your pocket!

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2 minutes ago, Mothballjim said:

Mine was a silver maple but I’ve recently switched to an ASE, I think it’s nice to have some silver on you at all times for 3 reasons.

1.  in case of an emergency!

2. to show to people to get them interested & curious about silver.

3. to play around with. 
 

Be interested to see what you decided to go with! Be sure to take a before photo and another after a year of it knocking around in your pocket!

4. In case you encounter a werewolf

5. In case any medicinal properties transfer through touch

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1 hour ago, Fadeingstar said:

I have a 2019 American eagle that I use feels really nice in the hand for some reason. Can't explain it!

Yeah it's the slightly domed shape, that would be my first choice too.

Then libertad 

Then a gold buffalo ( that wouldn't end well)

The if I had @modofantasma's money, a pocket full of sovereigns. 

I like to buy the pre-dip dip

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4 hours ago, PhilOdgny said:

What recommendations do you have for the most satisfying coins to play with?

Somebody else's!

Technically, alcohol is a solution..

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9 hours ago, Happypanda88 said:

I would suggest a restrike 1780 Maria Theresa Thaler.

They are 83.3% silver, 28grams, 41mm in diameter and inexpensive which makes it a nice pocket piece.   

Best of all, you can be fondling the woman all day and it wouldn't be illegal. 

😎

 

I just got some Thaler from TSF, they are beautiful coins and are a nice size and weight, but I found the lettering on the edges are too sharp and hurts my hands.  so, I have gone back to a stack of 7 worn Morgan dollars on my desk as my Goto fidget pieces. ;) 

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On 14/12/2022 at 20:16, PhilOdgny said:

After recently breaking several coin capsules due to playing with and dropping capsuled coins I am thinking I should get a coin specifically for playing with that I won't put in a capsule and won't care about any wear, tear, dings etc. on.

Modern UK circulating coins are all far too small for this purpose.

What recommendations do you have for the most satisfying coins to play with?  I'm not looking to spend alot because that would be against the aim of not caring about the wear and tear.

I did use to carry around an 1847 USA Large Cent, with altered lettering, forming an anagram of CENT.

I usually kept it in a resealable plastic packet, but later used a capsule.

I had been given it by a customer, way back in the 1960's.

It was a great conversation piece.

You may still find photos and a description of it online if you look.

😎

Chards

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I used to play with my tuppence as a younger man, but then went thruppence in my hey day.... But now all the shine has worn off it all, so Im not sure if there's a coin called a eunuch now.... 

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