After reading some reviews about the leather being too thin, I decided to try this coin purse anyway.  And it works fine!  It's true that the leather is not as thick as one might expect, like a regular men's wallet or a leather belt.  But it is thick enough for what it does.  I can put $4 or $5 worth of change in this without problem, and I like the coins sliding into the open half when I need change--makes it very quick and easy to see what I have.  It stays firmly shut and fits easily into my small clutch purse.  I've been using it for a month and haven't seen any wear at all.