Silver Proof Coins

[Tower of Lunatic Meat]

All right. While I'm working in Classic Palm and Retention Pass with a couple of half dollars from the bank, I know I'm going to 'upgrade' the coins in the future.

That said, I've been looking at the Silver Proof coins from more recent years (90% silver). Will these eventually get as soft as the 'Walking Liberty' and 'Franklin' half dollars through enough work?

 

[Bryant_Tsu]

As a coin collector, silver coins have a distinct feel compared to older halves. If by "soft" you mean more circulated (rounded/worn down edges) then yes, you should be able to wear it down. Alternatively you could go to a collector's show, or a coin shop and look through their silver coins. Most will have a box of well circulated coins that sell for close to scrap metal price.

 

[RealityOne]

What Brian said. New coins "talk" when they rub against each other. Go for older coins -- I use 1964 Kennedys. I also like the old Walking Liberties.

 

[DavidL11229]

Long term, this is the way to go. Short term, if want to jump start your progress with the classic palm then get some uncirculated Kennedy halves. Nice sharp edges and much easier to classic palm. But then again, if you just about have it mastered there should be no need for this. It's great that your bank at least had some, the one here had none.

 

[mclintock]

I really had no idea coin magicians were actually more picky with their coins than card magicians are with their cards...

 

[Tower of Lunatic Meat]

What Brian said. New coins "talk" when they rub against each other. Go for older coins -- I use 1964 Kennedys. I also like the old Walking Liberties.

I thought you were into Franklins!

I really had no idea coin magicians were actually more picky with their coins than card magicians are with their cards...

Oh yeah. It's a thing. Unfortunately, I think that the audience could care less about the coins you use (the look of them, at least), so long as they severe maximum potential toward the magician utilizing them, hence the old 'Walking Liberties', 'Franklins', and 'Kennedies' that date 1964 and back (you want coins that have as much silver as possible and are worn down enough for 'silence'. One is the age, and two being that the silver is, I believe , softer than the current mish-mash of what they implement in coins from 1965 up to today outside of collector and commemorative edition coins go).

I like the 2008 coins because

1) the twins birth year
2) the picture on the back of the 'Eagle' coin is two baby Eagles; twins.

Judging by how I make some judgment calls, even after receiving advice and doing my own thing, it doesn't end up well for me. So I'm going to look for some Walking Liberties.

But I will get 1 or two 2008 Eagles as a compromise. I'll get some Walking Liberties. Do not worry

I checked out a coin shop near the house and they have A TON of old Franklins. They want about $10 for one. 'Jinkies!' Is the word I'd use here as I can definitely get older coins cheaper on the EBay.

 

[DavidL11229]

I really had no idea coin magicians were actually more picky with their coins than card magicians are with their cards...

Well yes, if you combine magic and coin collecting you get quite the thing. Though I think you may underestimate the depths of the hole that card devotees fall down. I just bought over $300 worth of Steamboats because that was the last 45 decks the producer had. There well may not be more coming and I'm quite distraught.

So it's time to obsess about coins. The new ones were supposed to arrive today, but they aren't here. Gaaahhh!!!