What's a great gift for $25 & $50 for the average collector?

KISHU1

With the holiday season just around the corner, I like many others are always looking for that special or unusual gift to a give a collector.
What are your ideas for $25 and $50?

Happy Hollidays

Frank D.

Barndog

a subscription to Coin World can't be beat ... that's what I got for my brother.

In fact, if you extend/renew your subscription at full price, you can get a really nice rate on the gift subscription.

777

proof and mint sets from your local bank work well..

DorkGirl

Gift certificates are the best!! Then you can pick out what ever you want.

RTS

EAC membership.

Early American Copper

RichieURich

It depends on how well you know what the collector is interested in. There are a lot of good books in the $25 to $50 range. For a YN, a birth year proof set or mint set might be of interest. There are also a lot of the modern commems that might work, particularly if you find one of special interest to the recipient. For example, for someone interested in flight, the 2003 First Flight Centennial coins are available.

If you're shopping for a gift for me, I'll be happy with any of the California $50 slugs from the 1850's. You did you mean $50 in face value, didn't you?

In the interest of full disclosure, I generally do not sell any of the items listed above.

carl

Every year I order from 10 to 15 sets of proof and uncirc sets from the Mint. I also order about 10 to 15 Red Books. I give one of each to many relatives and friends. This year it may top 20 sets of each.

Aegis3

Books.

Zoins

<< <i>It depends on how well you know what the collector is interested in. >>

I agree. Your gift may be much more meaningful if you know something about the collector's interests.

bigbadchad777

A US Mint gift certificate.
Or an eBay gift certificate.

messydesk

I wonder how long before the mint starts selling gift cards.

And then how much longer before someone starts slabbing them.

ziggy29

<< <i>You did you mean $50 in face value, didn't you? >>

How about 100 1796-97 halves, then?

bigbadchad777

<< <i>I wonder how long before the mint starts selling gift cards.

And then how much longer before someone starts slabbing them. >>



They sell them now! The first 1000 sold are First Strikes.
US Mint link:

majorbigtime

Buy the book before the coin.

dizzlecc

I was given a 10X loup. It was a great gift that I still use on a regular basis. It seems that every collector needs two or three.

jonesy

Chinese Trade Dollar!!