Coins with odd wear patterns - show yours

I was thinking last night about pocket pieces. Assumptively, one could rub their thumb over the reverse of a morgan for years and wear it near flat while the obverse stays pretty nice.

Does anyone have any of these oddly worn coins?

 

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I had a Spanish coin that was UNC PL on one side and VF on the other. Will post it here if I find it.

 

That is a rather interesting one.
My 1797 penny.
a problem coin but this is a coveted type

 

oh, and while I'm here does my new profile pic make people think I'm a jerk? lol
maybe my weird smiling pic was better

 

I don't have anything modern with uneven wear that I can think of at the moment. However, in my opinion, this sestertius might fit the bill, but comparing ancient and modern coins is almost like comparing apples and oranges.



Faustina I (Senior)
AE Sestertius
A.D. 150-161
Obverse: DIVA FAVSTINA, draped bust right, hair coiled on top of head
Reverse: CERES, Ceres standing left, holding corn-ears and long, vertical torch; S-C across fields
Rome Mint
RIC 1128; Sear 4621.

 

don't matter to me, looks awesome!

 

That is extremely cool!

 

Thanks one of my favorite roll finds.

 

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1801 Not necessarily damaged its a little marked up,nice and flat.

 

Personally I prefer the old one.

 

Lol, thanks.
if you didn't know it is from television.

i was called a conspiracy theorist so I thought I'd have a change for a couple days. I realized profile photos make a difference on the mood of the message in my mind. 'll change it in not too long now.

 

Agreed.

 

does this mean im handsome? never heard that one before lol

 

A conspiracy theorist? I don't even want to know who flaked out. I know this one is from TV but it just looks weird to me. My is from the Appalachian Trail. I love to hike but I'm now afraid that's all over due to my knees. I sure did a lot of walking when I was younger.

 

Your picture certainly is nice. Appalachia is cool. I used to do some hiking and things but since I stopped playing hockey my knees have only gotten more stiff and painful. I am doing physical therapy so my insurance would cover a surgical procedure in my left knee, maybe even two. One for a spiky bone growth above my knee (on the site of a heavy impact from years before, the bone thickened because of the stress I put on it or whatever)

hockey killed my knees, and after my big head injury, I just can't anymore. I hope I begin feeling better so I can enjoy life again but I am not so sure.

I hope you get some of that ability back. it really is quite tough.

 

This is slightly more worn on one side more than the other. It was a pocket piece of my Wife's Grandfather and Father, both in the merchant navy. The coin travelled over 100,000 nautical miles in about 60 years. I now have it in my pocket, adding to it's mileage

 

Here is one I just picked up today out of a reject bin.