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Christopher Lyle Inner circle Dallas, Texas 5698 Posts |
Wow!! I thought more of you guys would have said Morgans but looks like I'm the only one!
I stopped using JFK Half Dollars about 3 years ago when I was able to score some 1921 Morgans for far less than they were worth. I'll never go back! I do not consider myself a coin worker at all...I'm a card guy...but for the little coin work I actually do, the Morgans are a great piece of my act. My restaurant clientele seem to like them because they're brilliant (I keep them polished to a showroom shine), larger than most other coins they've ever seen, and are quite heavy. A very attractive coin to use (in my opinion)... Christopher
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Pete Biro 1933 - 2018 18558 Posts |
Being a student of Slydini, I learned his work using Morgan Dollars and I love the size and feel and the handling. But, when pressed I can do his work with Kennedy halves.
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Griff Loyal user Florida 285 Posts |
I LOVE my Morgan's. It took awhile to get the moves down with the larger coins, but I am so glad I took the time and effort! I still use Walking Liberty halves for the very close up, but have to say that by using the larger coins and moving my work up to chest height (for the most part), has made coin magic so much more fun for me. I don't mean to plug anyone here, but I did splurge on a "Dean's Set" in Morgan silver dollars. The cool thing is that since they are cutdown coins they are a few milimeters smaller and make most sleights a little easier for me. If you can afford...do it.
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Ethan Orr Regular user Minneapolis 163 Posts |
I use regular plated Kennedys for practice outside home. I always keep a few in my pocket. At home and during performance I use Walking Libs. They are soooooo beautiful, I still can't get over it.
I have one 1900 Morgan Dollar, which is extremely sentimental and special to me. My great grandfather (who was born in 1900) gave it to my dad. My dad gave it to me at Christmas, nine months before he died. When I use it I feel a huge surge of confidence, and a lot of pressure to do my best. There's a coin show coming up in March, and I'm saving my money, hopefully to pick up some Barber Halves, which I hear are the stealthiest. |
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Fred Johnson Regular user 110 Posts |
Morgans are larger and therefore easier for me to handle. Ethan's grandfather to father, to me, annecdote I'm sure is true, but for me it's a great patter idea to introduce the Morgans. Thanks Ethan.
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Ethan Orr Regular user Minneapolis 163 Posts |
Thank you. I actually never really thought of that. I think my dad would like that; working the history of the coin into a routine. It's one of the only real heirlooms in the family.
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MarkTirone Inner circle palming not 1 coin, but 1139 Posts |
I like using coins that in a way contrast the reality of today. For my coin magic I typicly use Barder's because I have a nice soft set and they are ideal for all situations. A kennedy half dollar is too common being that they were used up untilvery recently. I don't like walker's because of their looks. Half dollars generaly fit in everybodies hands too so that is a =1 for halves. Silver Dollars are generaly seen in too many coin collections and are questioned because of the growing trend of the Sacagewea dollars (I know I spelled that wrong ) Plus they are large and won't fit in everybodies hands. So at that, I prefer halves because there size and the fact that they are old (like I stated above) and they want to be examined. These are strange coins so examination is almost necessary and since I don't use gaffs or extras, my performances are enhanced drasticaly by these. Just some food for thought
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coinavore New user 16 Posts |
I'm lucky that me and my mother are coin collectors, so I have a lot of walking liberties, morgans, peaces, barbers, and various other coins some people probably have never heard of to weed thru to find the ones that fit my shells the best and such.
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Jimeh Inner circle Ottawa, Ontario 1399 Posts |
Now there's two hobbies that go together well!
Great name BTW Coinavore... |
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manreb Special user 666 Posts |
Interesting thread. I use halves. I happen toenjoy the look and fell of alking liberties. In particular the tail side of the coin. Just acuriosity, what contract coins do you use, personally I likke the contrast of Australian pennies [, Kangaroo, with the eagle in flight of the WL.
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Jonathan Smith Regular user 125 Posts |
Old English pennys, the big ones, same size as Kennedy halves, great for copper silver.
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coinavore New user 16 Posts |
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On 2009-02-14 02:40, manreb wrote: well, I use these coins called a dix centime from france, from under the rule of napolean, they where made in the 1850's, and look like this when new http://multicollec.net/1-mo/3/g0248.jpg when they are worn, they are thinner than a barber and are even smoother. |
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Douglas Lippert Inner circle E Pluribus Unum 2343 Posts |
Morgan dollars for me.
Best, Doug L.
Douglas Lippert
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D Walker Regular user 124 Posts |
Half's work best for me. Most of the coin work I do is very close-up and I prefer the smaller size when doing my sleights. I just ordered five, 1920 Walking Liberty's. I can't wait till they arrive.
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