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Cameonut · December 25, 2020 2:44PM

No coins for me. In fact, nothing for me this year. This was a year to donate to others that are less fortunate as I have all I need.
I donated to Wreaths Across America - to lay wreaths at veterans graves, including three in my family. Have donated for 4 years now.
I also donated to a local charity that gives bicycles to underprivileged kids on Christmas day. My donation probably made 3 or 4 bikes possible.
Donated to a local "pay it forward" program to buy food for needy families.
Lastly, one of my favorites - Toys for Tots.
I get great satisfaction when I think of the children and families that were helped this year.

I will get back to coins in January.

Mr_Spud · December 25, 2020 2:45PM

Mrs_Spud got me this 🎄

PillarDollarCollector · December 25, 2020 2:47PM

ɹoʇɔǝlloɔ · December 25, 2020 3:01PM

got time [online] w my family

ShaunBC5 · December 25, 2020 3:20PM

Got a sawzall and a battery/jump/air pump pack and a little money/permission for coins.
The kids had the biggest Christmas ever (and probably for awhile) because my wife found a deal we couldn’t pass up and things inflated from there.
Maybe a little more charity this year than usual, but it’s so hard to tell since the things we usually do weren’t able to happen. Less time, more money?

DNADave · December 25, 2020 3:35PM

I’m told that I mentioned sometime this year that I haven’t received a gun for Christmas in 20 years. That one was a Remington 541 T w/ a Leopold variX scope. What says merry Christmas better this year than a 5.56?
Next year I think I’ll mention I’ve been given a double eagle.

PillarDollarCollector · December 25, 2020 3:44PM

joeykoins · December 25, 2020 3:48PM

PCGS provided me with this gift!

I was so worried about it being not straight graded

Just the 1940 Jefferson, the other is my friend's

tommy44 · December 25, 2020 3:50PM

Two boxes of chocolate covered cherries. Usually I only get one, I'm pumped.

jedm · December 25, 2020 4:09PM

This year I received

Electricity · December 25, 2020 4:12PM

I told everyone not to get me anything, I have way too much as it is, they got me a few goodies anyways

It felt good to concentrate on making sure everyone around me had an excellent Christmas, My nieces got 2020s Proof eagles and cash... They have a pretty good Silver Stack and Coin collection that I have given them over the past few years

Everyone else I know at least got a phone call or a gift from me, and me letting them know I think about them a lot

PillarDollarCollector · December 25, 2020 4:12PM

@jedm said:
This year I received

He is on my my mind and in my hearth 365 (and leap years 366) days per year every day. Of course God is more important than any material thing in the end it's all his anyway. But it is nice to have a few hobbies while we are here.

MWallace · December 25, 2020 4:17PM

@joeykoins said:
PCGS provided me with this gift!

I was so worried about it being not straight graded

Congrats on the 54 S/D too.

oih82w8 · December 25, 2020 7:08PM

My daughter gave a small bag of "Dark Side" coins.

I also gifted myself four D. Carr fantasy coins.

CalifornianKing · December 25, 2020 7:30PM

Nothing! Not even joking...

ɹoʇɔǝlloɔ · December 25, 2020 7:34PM

just got one of these 🙂 prob should work on deserving that status ⚒

Raufus · December 25, 2020 8:02PM

@DNADave said:
I’m told that I mentioned sometime this year that I haven’t received a gun for Christmas in 20 years. That one was a Remington 541 T w/ a Leopold variX scope. What says merry Christmas better this year than a 5.56?
Next year I think I’ll mention I’ve been given a double eagle.

Nice!! Congrats!! Love the smile. Amazing gift. Now, to find 5.56 ammo....

Raufus · December 25, 2020 8:03PM

To answer the OPs question....

Still, the best thing was having my immediate family safe and together. Priceless.

My favorite gift of the season was from our hospital system and the incredible folks who brought us the Pfizer vaccine - and the science behind mRNA vaccines. After being at the very front line (anesthesia/critical care) of high risk patient care in a hospital that's seen nearly 5000 COVID patients for months on end the arrival of the vaccine was literally emotional for myself and many of my colleagues.

Stay safe everyone.

Bob13 · December 25, 2020 8:55PM

@Raufus said:
Still, the best thing was having my immediate family safe and together. Priceless.

My favorite gift of the season was from our hospital system and the incredible folks who brought us the Pfizer vaccine - and the science behind mRNA vaccines. After being at the very front line (anesthesia/critical care) of high risk patient care in a hospital that's seen nearly 5000 COVID patients for months on end the arrival of the vaccine was literally emotional for myself and many of my colleagues.

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I know how you feel. Got mine last Saturday (I am Pulmonary/Critical Care) and I feel like there is a light at the end of the tunnel. It was surprisingly emotional reflecting back over the last year. (Though we’ve had way fewer total patients then you - so far.)

We’ve been surging again here in Southern California and I’ve been putting in long hours with young and really sick (eg ECMO) COVID patients. My wife is Anesthesia critical care like you and her group is intubating all these folks.

So, great to have 48 hours off with the kids. And hopefully can start to worry a little less in a few days as the vaccine kicks in!

emeraldATV · December 25, 2020 9:17PM

My family thinks I'm off the charts at Christmas because there's one rule I follow.
Everyone must get 1 Toy under the tree.
Me, I received a Hyper Strike compound bow.
Its really cool, the arrows don't load from the notch, they load behind the tip, which is shaped like an egg.
ME GREAT HUNTER... Na, just have to dodge those funny looking Nerf set ups.

SmEagle1795 · December 25, 2020 9:21PM

My wife is supportive of my hobby/obsession and found some pewter replicas of coins on Etsy. Here they are next to the originals:

Boosibri · December 26, 2020 4:21AM

ricko · December 26, 2020 4:58AM

Nothing coin related.... Firearm related stuff....Mag holders, super cleaning kit, ammo can (personalized)... and other goodies. Oh yeah, a neat deck of cards. Fun times and calls from the daughters. Cheers, RickO

TennesseeDave · December 26, 2020 5:36AM

$400 cash and the newest Braun electric toothbrush.

Catbert · December 26, 2020 5:51AM

@DNADave said:
I’m told that I mentioned sometime this year that I haven’t received a gun for Christmas in 20 years. That one was a Remington 541 T w/ a Leopold variX scope. What says merry Christmas better this year than a 5.56?
Next year I think I’ll mention I’ve been given a double eagle.

Does it have a guitar option?

matt_dac · December 26, 2020 5:58AM

DJI drone....fun photography accessory

thebeav · December 26, 2020 6:13AM

I gifted myself earlier this month. I've been getting into airgun shooting lately. It's just a little bit of a quiet style. This is a .177 caliber and the pellet travels just under the speed of sound, so there's no sonic blast. Until you hear the sound of hitting the target, you almost wouldn't know you're shooting.

1Mike1 · December 26, 2020 8:24AM

@thebeav said:
I gifted myself earlier this month. I've been getting into airgun shooting lately. It's just a little bit of a quiet style. This is a .177 caliber and the pellet travels just under the speed of sound, so there's no sonic blast. Until you hear the sound of hitting the target, you almost wouldn't know you're shooting.

My daughter thought I needed a full auto BB gun for Christmas.

Zoins · December 26, 2020 8:41AM

@SmEagle1795 said:
My wife is supportive of my hobby/obsession and found some pewter replicas of coins on Etsy. Here they are next to the originals:

Nice. Is the issuer of the replicas known?

Zoins · December 26, 2020 8:42AM

@1Mike1 said:

@thebeav said:
I gifted myself earlier this month. I've been getting into airgun shooting lately. It's just a little bit of a quiet style. This is a .177 caliber and the pellet travels just under the speed of sound, so there's no sonic blast. Until you hear the sound of hitting the target, you almost wouldn't know you're shooting.

My daughter thought I needed a full auto BB gun for Christmas.

That's some daughter!

Does she have one for herself too?

mirabela · December 26, 2020 12:25PM

Three bars of chocolate, the day with my family, and a very sweet nap with my cat.

PillarDollarCollector · December 26, 2020 12:38PM

amwldcoin · December 26, 2020 2:15PM

Did you catnap my cat???

@mirabela said:
Three bars of chocolate, the day with my family, and a very sweet nap with my cat.

golden · December 26, 2020 2:32PM

I received a 2020 edition of coins of England and the United Kingdom.

1Mike1 · December 26, 2020 3:04PM

@Zoins said:

@1Mike1 said:

@thebeav said:
I gifted myself earlier this month. I've been getting into airgun shooting lately. It's just a little bit of a quiet style. This is a .177 caliber and the pellet travels just under the speed of sound, so there's no sonic blast. Until you hear the sound of hitting the target, you almost wouldn't know you're shooting.

My daughter thought I needed a full auto BB gun for Christmas.

That's some daughter!

Does she have one for herself too?

Nah, she's into electronics.

TurtleCat · December 26, 2020 3:51PM

Generally I only ask for things for my son instead of me. You reach a point in life, sometimes, when you can afford what you want and it’s hard for people to find you things. Although this year my mom got me a nice $5 Confederate bank note so that was really nice and much appreciated.

Crypto · December 26, 2020 3:52PM

EdGOhio · December 26, 2020 5:27PM

My kids know me too well....refill time

BryceM · December 26, 2020 5:39PM

I was given the best news ever..... the news that more little ones will be coming to join our family in the upcoming months. Couldn't ask for anything better!

bsshog40 · December 26, 2020 7:43PM

Well I didn't get anything coin related but my wifey bought me a couple things to help find some coins. A new Garrett AT Pinpointer and some new digging tools and a Garrett waist bag to carry most of it. Lol

Coinscratch · December 26, 2020 8:33PM

I received a few shirts from my wife.
My dad used to tell me that I needed to find a good woman, one that bought me shirts. He was right.

koynekwest · December 26, 2020 9:20PM

This was my only numismatically related gift. It's currently in limbo awaiting delivery.

amwldcoin · December 27, 2020 4:37AM

What, No "Top Pocket"?

@bsshog40 said:
Well I didn't get anything coin related but my wifey bought me a couple things to help find some coins. A new Garrett AT Pinpointer and some new digging tools and a Garrett waist bag to carry most of it. Lol

DBSTrader2 · December 27, 2020 8:44AM

Lumps of coal............... same as every year............

ɹoʇɔǝlloɔ · December 27, 2020 8:45AM

@DBSTrader2 said:
Lumps of coal............... same as every year............

with all the pressure we've been under, you may be able to turn all that coal into 💎✨

ChangeInHistory · December 27, 2020 8:48AM

The complete Official Red Book Guide Book Series #1-22 (just missing #23)

It's a very small accomplishment, but it satisfies the selective OCD I have. After years of selective asking, I received the next to last one - at least numerically/for now - this year from my sister-in-law. #17 Guide Book of Hard Times Tokens. (I would ask for 1 or 2 of these books for Christmas every year. It was a good way to fill out a Christmas list and get some relatives involved a tiny bit in the hobby. These requests were fine as long as I provided the link, ISBN number, etc. )

I've dug into a few chapters of the Hard Times Token book already. Gotta find #23 whatever she is, and carve out some more reading time. The real accomplishment will be to get them all read cover to cover!