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SIX Inner circle New York City 1772 Posts |
I need worn coins. Is there a way that I can make coins worn so they stay silent and don't talk?
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Pete Biro 1933 - 2018 18558 Posts |
Go to a coin shop and ask for the kind you want.
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Dave1216 Loyal user 286 Posts |
Go to any coin show or coin shop and ask them for slicks. The will usually just give you a bunch of them (because they are usually worthless to a coin owner.) If they don't give them to you for free, they shouldn't charge you more than a few pennies each.
Dave
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Jonathan Townsend Eternal Order Ossining, NY 27297 Posts |
Old worn coins are still made of silver, and have significant value above pennies per coin.
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Randy Sager Elite user 409 Posts |
Old silver halfs can be bought at coin shops or shows for around $2 each or so and up. I have gone to coin shows and have been able to buy eight or more for about $20. A lot of the time the dealer will give you a discount on them if you are buying that many. I really doubt he will just give them to you.
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Justin Hart Loyal user Warsaw, VA 221 Posts |
I doubt it too and for the simple fact that the coins can be melted down and then crafted into whatever...even jewelery.
P.S. Soft coins is the term used by magicians...slicks are used by the collectors. Use the term slick please when speaking to them, it will make things easier for you. |
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Dave1216 Loyal user 286 Posts |
I have been to several coin shows and received dozens of "slicks" for free. Sometimes they are dirty, but all you need to do is bring them home and clean them up a bit.
Dave
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Jonathan Townsend Eternal Order Ossining, NY 27297 Posts |
Dave, please send me some of your free coins. I have to pay quite a bit for the ones I use.
...to all the coins I've dropped here
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markyeager Regular user 191 Posts |
Todd Lassen told me that slicks in dollars are getting rarer. An Illinois coin dealer recently priced me 6.50 for slicks. Todd looks for matched sets. In the coins that I'm looking through. Matched coins are hard to find, matched sets even harder. I love the fact that his sets are hand picked, for looks as well as performing ease.
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Richard Lucas Special user TX fornow- MemberMagicCastle'65-'88 737 Posts |
Can I have an opinion on which is best, the half dollars or dollars? A set of four with an Ex****** ***** is very pricey compared to the Kennedys.
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Mediocre the Great Inner circle Rich Hurley 1062 Posts |
Some people are passionate that you should use the largest and most shiney coin possible. I say use what fits your hands and that you can manipulate best.
I use silver dollars for some effects, but in general I'm better off with halves. I also have some foreign coins that are in-between U.S. halves and silver dollars.
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joeKing Special user United States 979 Posts |
How does one make new coins feel old (soft)?
~joeKing
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Curtis Kam V.I.P. same as you, plus 3 and enough to make 3498 Posts |
There are a couple of threads on this, as the topic comes up every couple of months. There is a Café member, Kirk G, who is in California and will "soften" coins for you. His process leaves you with a coin that slides silently, looks worn, but has a sharp edge, provided the coin had a sharp edge to start with.
On the other hand, you could also purchase slicks, and have Todd Lassen re-edge them. In the end, the result's the same. Of course, there's nothing wrong with learning to handle "hard" coins silently, or "slick edge" coins with certainty. We're talking advantages here, not necessities.
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waveman New user 78 Posts |
Any one ever try a rock tumbler?
I'm thinking about trying this, logically it would produce a more natural wear than grinding. just a thought |
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Justin Hart Loyal user Warsaw, VA 221 Posts |
I have thought of the tumbler idea personally, however, because of a coin's shape, you'll probably just smooth down the edges.
Never tried it because I ruled it out as a possibility. If you consider that a tumbler is just that...basically a pill shaped container right, well if you look at the shape there is in no way that if you sit a coin flat on the tumber that the surface will touch evenly over the coins face or back let alone hitting every spot of the coin during the tumble. If you try this and it works PLEASE let me know. PS...Dave1216, why would you want to clean a soft coin? That dirt helps considerably to keep them sliding softly...and I'd like some of your free coins too. Is it easier if I PM you with my address? Thanks bud, |
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Frankm6 Loyal user 299 Posts |
My theory- In a tumbler the there would be several coins so they would land flat against each other approximating coins going through the ware and tear of circulation. I think it should work well. Please post your results.
Frank |
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waveman New user 78 Posts |
I have a couple candidates for the tumbler. I figure it's worth a try.
I'll post my findings in a few days. waveman |
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KirkG Inner circle 1391 Posts |
A tumbler is not used empty. There is usually a medium that is chosen based on the effect that you want. This is not the method I use to soften coins.
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Mike Wild Inner circle NY, PA, TX, MA, FL, NC 1290 Posts |
I'm the IT Manager for a metal fabrication shop (day jobs come in handy sometimes ) Anyway, I have access to a lot of industrial DNC machinery, and have tried a few of them to soften coins. I'll tell you that all things considered, unless you're a skilled craftsman, leave it to the pro's.
I've tried sand blasting - almost cut the coin in half A grinder - disfigured and distorted the coin beyond any usefulness. Metal Sander - not bad, but a real pain to get evenly ground down. Some things that worked: Press brake - to make coins for coin bend routines. Put's a 90 on the coin that you could set your watch to. Strippit Punch - Makes Karate coins of professional quality. You really need more jewelry grade machines to work with coins. Industrial strength is overkill. Best, Mike |
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Sirakor Regular user 179 Posts |
Sand blasting - have mercy with that poor coin!
you could try sand paper, but as has been said a coin shop will be the easiest place to get them, especially if you are looking for silver coins. |
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