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Rob Johnston Inner circle Utah 2060 Posts |
"Woman" Hands. It is a curse.
I remember taking a typing test one time and the lady said...."I have never seen a man with such woman-like hands! Maybe that is why you type so fast!" Needless to say, I felt more manly than ever. So I went home and watched all the Stallone flicks I owned.
"Genius is another word for magic, and the whole point of magic is that it is inexplicable." - Margot Fonteyn
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CardiniMan Regular user Los Angeles 169 Posts |
Depending on the routine I will use either Dollar Morgans or walking liberty halfs. All of them soft.
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Bill Citino Special user Doylestown, PA 837 Posts |
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On 2004-07-08 13:41, Astinus wrote: Astinus, I sooo feel your pain on this one my friend. I guess we just have to play the hand that we have been so unfortunately dealt LOL!!! -Bill |
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James Watkins Elite user 412 Posts |
My personal preference is a regular Kennedy Half Dollar and Silver Dollars. I carry about 3-4 of them each in my pocket all day long.
Later, James Watkins |
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Sirakor Regular user 179 Posts |
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On 2004-07-08 16:06, waveman wrote: I don't need to adjust from one to the other, but yeah since I've started with Dollar size coins halves now feel like quarters used to. They feel different, but I felt that practicing with larger coins improves my manipulation skills of smaller ones a lot (for some sleights). |
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JamesinLA Inner circle Los Angeles 3400 Posts |
Does anyone have a source for Eisenhower silver dollars? I don't care if they're pure silver or not. I keep getting beat out of every ebay auction when I try to buy them. Thanks.
Jim
Oh, my friend we're older but no wiser, for in our hearts the dreams are still the same...
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TheAmbitiousCard Eternal Order Northern California 13425 Posts |
Jim,
The coin shop by me carries them. They sell them for $1.25 or $1.50. Let me know if you want me to pick some up. Frank
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Larry Davidson Inner circle Boynton Beach, FL 5270 Posts |
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On 2004-07-09 19:31, JamesinLA wrote: I don't think they were ever made in pure silver. Am I wrong? Maybe in some type of collector's set? |
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waveman New user 78 Posts |
Ikes were never silver.
You can get them by the boat load at any local coin shop (in the us) You may even find them at banks still. I realy don't like them though, they just look like big quarters, no charachter IMHO. I absolutly hate the new gold dollars. With the latest poker craze out there, has anyone tried casino chips? |
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E.J. Krucsil New user 9 Posts |
I've been using soft morgans whenever possible, and I just love them. Unfortunately it's hard to find good gaffs readily available. Just recieved a Expanded Shell set from Todd Lassen- and I'm addicted. The visiblity is a big factor for me. I know it's "close-up", but the farther back I can project an effect- the better.
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stephen secret New user mpls. 67 Posts |
I have four morgans I'm using now. Also found a large mexican coin learning the coin roll while in Mexico. A lot depends on the size of your hands.
sincerely, secret
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chichi711 Inner circle 5810 Posts |
Astinius. I was laughing at your post's. I was laughing, because I have the exact same thing. Wee little women hands. It's great!
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JamesinLA Inner circle Los Angeles 3400 Posts |
Waveman,
You said the Eisenhower silver dollars look like quarters. But the Ike dollars are the same size as a normal silver dollar right? Same size as the Morgans? I just want coins bigger than the Kennedy halves that I usually use. Thanks. Jim
Oh, my friend we're older but no wiser, for in our hearts the dreams are still the same...
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joseph Eternal Order Please ignore my 17407 Posts |
Morgans, followed by the Kennedy half, but I would like to try the Barbers..........
"Everything should be made as simple as possible, but no simpler." (Einstein)...
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Sirakor Regular user 179 Posts |
@JamesinLA: as far as I know Ike Dollars are not made from silver, they are made from Copper/Nickel. I'm not even sure if Eisenhower Silver Dollars exist at all, you'll have to ask a coin expert. Ikes (Cu/Ni Eisenhower Dollars) are the same size as Silver Dollars (Morgans, Peace), are a little lighter due to their composition, but imho they don't look great at all... For practicing and getting used to larger sizes they're an option, but they're not pretty.
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joef90 New user 51 Posts |
It has to be walking liberties -if you can find them (living in england)
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waveman New user 78 Posts |
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On 2004-07-11 04:44, JamesinLA wrote: They are the same diameter as a silver but a little thinner and lighter. They are the same color as most Kenedy halves and quarters, a dull grey. Silver dollars are thicker and have some heft to them. They're a lot more expensive, but they look 100 times classier than the IKES. Just my two cents (ouch) |
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Magicmaven Inner circle 1235 Posts |
I work with 64 Kennedy 1/2 dollars, they are a nice size, they look great, and sound great when you clink them together, I also the the walking librety 1/2 dollars are great, they just look beautiful.
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BradleyNott Veteran user Westwood, CA (UCLA) 351 Posts |
I just went to a local bank and they have ike dollars for trade, for dollar bills of course.
The girl had a bout 170 in a bag. I got 8 of them, all 1976 editions. Cost me 8$ of course. She sure looked at me funny when I was testing each for the milling by scraping my fingernail along the edge...did I care....no. Because I know I'm strange already.
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deerbourne Regular user Centennial, CO 174 Posts |
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On 2004-07-15 15:11, BradleyNott wrote: Lucky guy. It took me three trips to three different banks just before they'd actually go look in the vault for Kennedies. I never thought about asking for the Ikes. Hmmmm... Deerbourne |
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