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Peculiar Object: The Dango Coin Capsule

Here’s the strangest object I’ve seen this week, something that seems very well made–and whose function and purpose completely eludes me. Then again, I’m not the EDC type, and the $99 Dango Coin Capsule + Tether Bundle is obviously aimed at that set.

It’s a chunk of 6061 aluminum that’s been CNC milled…to hold precisely $5.44 in U.S. coins.

I figured it would dispense the coins in some nifty way, like a spring-loaded change belt, but no. Instead you must unscrew the top, regardless of which coin compartment you’re trying to access:

There are two demonstrated use cases:

I just can’t see how this is an improvement over, like, pockets. Can the EDC enthusiasts among you explain the appeal of this object? I’m asking sincerely.