Pocket Piece Update - with wear progression photos

[Cladiator]

Ok so I started carrying the Washington 50¢ as a daily pocket piece back in September 2005. I took it out of it's original mint packaging and the coin was in pristine condition as the first photo shows. The second photo was taken in September 2006. The third photo was taken just tonight, May 2007. As of a couple weeks ago I began carrying a second pocket piece, one of the Washington 1$ coins. I've included my first photo of that coin and will do periodic updates on it as well.

 

What do you think the half dollar would grade now?

 

 

 

9/2005

 

9/2006

 

5/2007

 

 

 

First Pic, 5/2007

[WoodenJefferson]

I like the worn pocket piece by far...now it has some character. Looks almost like a high relief coin now, pretty amazing transformation.

 

From a MS-69 to AU-53

 

(You must have had your car keys in the other pocket, this coin along with other change)

[MunkyMan95]

That half is cool!

[braddick]

Now you're talking my language.

 

Love that Washington half too!

 

Ahhh... coin wear....

[physics-fan3.14]

I put a Kennedy in my pocket in January. I am hoping it doesn't take that many years, but it looks like it will.

[ant]

thank you very very much for this post! i love how u got the yr by yr going and we can now see and compair the ware:)

[Dwaine]

That is cool. Thanks for sharing.

[bsshog40]

Nice post. That's pretty interesting what the pocket wear will do.