Numismatic Christmas Gifts

swhuck

I have traditionally given out numismatic stocking stuffers to my family for Christmas -- something relatively cheap, anywhere up to $15 or so. Everyone in the family has either collected at some point or at least has a clue about coins, which helps (and also partially explains why I'm a lifer ). Past gifts have included, among other things:


•100 year old year sets
•Maria Theresa Talers
•Hammered 16th-17th century Madonna and Child coins
•Proof Sets
•Notgeld
•Silver American Eagles
•Improvised Euro Sets (from vacation change)


What would be a good, reasonably priced numismatic stocking stuffer, which combines the "Cool!" factor with affordability?

rld14

Stewart,

I kinda like older US coins that are cheap.. I can think of Walkers, SLQs, and maybe even cheap circ Peace/Morgans (Although with Silver prices......)

Circ Barbers, IHCs, etc..etc

keepdachange

Morgan's would be cool to get as a gift

swhuck

Been there, done those, as well. Walkers are particularly cool because of the great design. Thanks!

Ciccio

They are not numismatics item, but this year I bought few Santa Silver Bars (I think SilverTowne sells them).
They are nice, have the year 2009 in the back and can be engraved.
For my male relavites, I will go with ASEs or the frosted Harris holder with the 4 new Lincolns designs.

TwoSides2aCoin

Nothing stuffs a sock like V nickels, buffalo nickels, Indian Head cents and Mercury dimes. Gift wrapped Whitman folders take up little space under a tree or on a bookshelf.

It gives a kid gratification and a sense of accomplishment to find a spot for every coin.

BillyKingsley

For this year I have only two things on my Christmas want list: Coins and NASCAR trading cards. It's easier to buy the latter then the former, as the latter can be sourced locally, where the coins have to be mail ordered. I expect to get a selection of both, actually. I was mentioning to my mom that I wanted to buy another bulk lot of world coins and she said that I shouldn't do that now, Christmas is coming