My son got his yesterday and was pretty darn happy (though, my mom, who is visiting, said she was going to go through her 2nd childhood if this is what it means (she likes coins too ))....
My son received:
5000 styrofoam peanuts (nice way to get rid of them Wade ) 1954-D PCGS MS63 Franklin - blast white 1968 Mint Set OGP (my birthyear remarkably) 1966 SMS in OGP (I had to show him how to open as, in his excitement, he was ready to rip into it like it was another wrapping ) Colorized MA SHQ (again, remarkably enough, my birth state...wow!) 5 circ mercs (1926, 1943d, 1942/1d *, 1944, 1935) Proof 1976 Kennedy (slight toning) 2001d & 2001p unc Kennedys circ 1951 Franklin 1948 canadian cent (XF) 1963 canadian cent (XF) Another 5000 styrofoam peanuts * .... note....I know it wasn't a 1942/1d merc, I just wanted to see if people were paying attention or not
(I think that covered it all....he was pulling things out and looking at them with his new Eyeclops (parent's note....don't buy that for your kids....touchy and not as great as it looks in the ads) so I wanted to make sure it was all back together so I can let folks know )
Had a happy kid Thanks to all, and especially to MH2 for organizing all this and sending it out on his own dime!
My son got his yesterday and was pretty darn happy (though, my mom, who is visiting, said she was going to go through her 2nd childhood if this is what it means (she likes coins too ))....
My son received:
5000 styrofoam peanuts (nice way to get rid of them Wade ) 1954-D PCGS MS63 Franklin - blast white 1968 Mint Set OGP (my birthyear remarkably) 1966 SMS in OGP (I had to show him how to open as, in his excitement, he was ready to rip into it like it was another wrapping ) Colorized MA SHQ (again, remarkably enough, my birth state...wow!) 5 circ mercs (1926, 1943d, 1942/1d *, 1944, 1935)** NOTE TO SELF: LOOK AT THE COIN NEXT TIME DUMMY! Proof 1976 Kennedy (slight toning) 2001d & 2001p unc Kennedys circ 1951 Franklin 1948 canadian cent (XF) 1963 canadian cent (XF) Another 5000 styrofoam peanuts * .... note....I know it wasn't a 1942/1d merc, I just wanted to see if people were paying attention or not
(I think that covered it all....he was pulling things out and looking at them with his new Eyeclops (parent's note....don't buy that for your kids....touchy and not as great as it looks in the ads) so I wanted to make sure it was all back together so I can let folks know )
Had a happy kid Thanks to all, and especially to MH2 for organizing all this and sending it out on his own dime! >>
Thanks to all who gave in for the grab bags, all have very big hearts!
I got a 1967 SMS half a coin from the Admiral gardner An original new york penny with I think the date 1747 1981 Proof kennedy Begginers book on coins PR69 ICG 1971 Ike a barber quarter 1954s DIme 4 mercs 4 foreigns anda 1950 s cent
My biggest thanks goes to all who put this together
Thank you to all who contributed to this wonderful YN giveaway. Amaya/Austin Morelli received their package yesterday. They were overjoyed with what they recieved:
Mylar encased "Odd Shaped Coins of the World" Whitman book "Coins Questions and Answers" 1968 Proof set 2003 ASE unc. 1943 1c NTC MS67 1955-s 1c INB MS69 1949-s Franklin 1966 SMS Kennedy 5 Merc. dimes Misc, assorted coins
Happy Holidays
Have a Great Day! Louis
"If you would know the value of money, go and try to borrow some." Benjamin Franklin
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My son got his yesterday and was pretty darn happy (though, my mom, who is visiting, said she was going to go through her 2nd childhood if this is what it means (she likes coins too
My son received:
5000 styrofoam peanuts (nice way to get rid of them Wade
1954-D PCGS MS63 Franklin - blast white
1968 Mint Set OGP (my birthyear remarkably)
1966 SMS in OGP (I had to show him how to open as, in his excitement, he was ready to rip into it like it was another wrapping
Colorized MA SHQ (again, remarkably enough, my birth state...wow!)
5 circ mercs (1926, 1943d, 1942/1d *, 1944, 1935)
Proof 1976 Kennedy (slight toning)
2001d & 2001p unc Kennedys
circ 1951 Franklin
1948 canadian cent (XF)
1963 canadian cent (XF)
Another 5000 styrofoam peanuts
* .... note....I know it wasn't a 1942/1d merc, I just wanted to see if people were paying attention or not
(I think that covered it all....he was pulling things out and looking at them with his new Eyeclops (parent's note....don't buy that for your kids....touchy and not as great as it looks in the ads) so I wanted to make sure it was all back together so I can let folks know
Had a happy kid
Thanks to all, and especially to MH2 for organizing all this and sending it out on his own dime!
I've been told I tolerate fools poorly...that may explain things if I have a problem with you. Current ebay items - Nothing at the moment
My jaw dropped when I read your post Bochiman! Then I read the footnote!
<< <i>Just able to get back on the home PC....
My son got his yesterday and was pretty darn happy (though, my mom, who is visiting, said she was going to go through her 2nd childhood if this is what it means (she likes coins too
My son received:
5000 styrofoam peanuts (nice way to get rid of them Wade
1954-D PCGS MS63 Franklin - blast white
1968 Mint Set OGP (my birthyear remarkably)
1966 SMS in OGP (I had to show him how to open as, in his excitement, he was ready to rip into it like it was another wrapping
Colorized MA SHQ (again, remarkably enough, my birth state...wow!)
5 circ mercs (1926, 1943d, 1942/1d *, 1944, 1935)** NOTE TO SELF: LOOK AT THE COIN NEXT TIME DUMMY!
Proof 1976 Kennedy (slight toning)
2001d & 2001p unc Kennedys
circ 1951 Franklin
1948 canadian cent (XF)
1963 canadian cent (XF)
Another 5000 styrofoam peanuts
* .... note....I know it wasn't a 1942/1d merc, I just wanted to see if people were paying attention or not
(I think that covered it all....he was pulling things out and looking at them with his new Eyeclops (parent's note....don't buy that for your kids....touchy and not as great as it looks in the ads) so I wanted to make sure it was all back together so I can let folks know
Had a happy kid
Thanks to all, and especially to MH2 for organizing all this and sending it out on his own dime! >>
I'm glad that everyone is happy so far.
<< <i>* .... note....I know it wasn't a 1942/1d merc, I just wanted to see if people were paying attention or not
My jaw dropped when I read your post Bochiman! Then I read the footnote!
Heh...got one
I've been told I tolerate fools poorly...that may explain things if I have a problem with you. Current ebay items - Nothing at the moment
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<< <i>* .... note....I know it wasn't a 1942/1d merc, I just wanted to see if people were paying attention or not
My jaw dropped when I read your post Bochiman! Then I read the footnote!
Heh...got one
Make that two.
I was gonna ask for pics, untill I read the footnote.
(Priest) BLASPHEMY he said it again, did you hear him?
I've been told I tolerate fools poorly...that may explain things if I have a problem with you. Current ebay items - Nothing at the moment
Collect raw morgans, walkers, mercs, SLQ, barber q. Looking at getting into earlier date coins pre 1900s.
JP
Capped Bust Half Dollars by Variety & Die State Pictorial Refrence
You did a great job and made a lot of kids happy!
(and, their parents as well as we got to watch the joy when they opened the gifts
I've been told I tolerate fools poorly...that may explain things if I have a problem with you. Current ebay items - Nothing at the moment
I got a 1967 SMS half
a coin from the Admiral gardner
An original new york penny with I think the date 1747
1981 Proof kennedy
Begginers book on coins
PR69 ICG 1971 Ike
a barber quarter
1954s DIme
4 mercs 4 foreigns
anda 1950 s cent
My biggest thanks goes to all who put this together
<< <i>Did ok. Understatment of the year . You did great MH2 thank you . >>
Maybe next year we should have a O.F. grab bag as well.
OF= old fart.
Thats me.
(Priest) BLASPHEMY he said it again, did you hear him?
Mylar encased "Odd Shaped Coins of the World"
Whitman book "Coins Questions and Answers"
1968 Proof set
2003 ASE unc.
1943 1c NTC MS67
1955-s 1c INB MS69
1949-s Franklin
1966 SMS Kennedy
5 Merc. dimes
Misc, assorted coins
Happy Holidays
Have a Great Day!
Louis