That's lower than I thought. I'd guessed it might be more like a 10. Glad I asked now.
I've been playing with a couple of clad Kennedy halves and a stack of pre-decimal pennies but find them a bit on the small side for my tastes. I've got a couple of bigger coins (and a poker chip) which feel much nicer in my hands. That's what has me thinking about getting some silver dollars.
Why soft ones? Looks (especially when the field is dark and the features are bright) are part of it, so is size (more visible to the audience) and as I'm quite fond of the ol' 3fly and plan on learning it some time I'd like the quietness to make my job a tad easier once I start learning it.
I must also admit there's an element of wanting to own some REAL money too (as opposed to the fiat currency we usually use) but that's not really got anything to do with magic.
The liberties on that ebay sale look nice. I won't be coughing up for them by the time that auction ends, but some time I will be getting some silver halves too.
