Ideas wanted for kids giveaway. 2013 National Coin Week

Nic · August 11, 2011 8:39AM

For National Coin Week each year, I give a coin talk and giveaway.

KG- VG Buff nick + westward journey buff nick.
1st Gr- VG Indian cent plus 2 formative year lincolns.
2nd "- Set of AU steel cents.
3rd "- VG Merc dime and rest of form years cents.
4th "- Unc 1971 Ike.
5th"- Unc Silver Certificates

I need ideas for 6th grade next April. QTY of 45-50 with a holder. I can figure out the talk...

Update/Edit for next year.

K

llafoe · August 11, 2011 8:43AM

Coins from all the World's current failed economies... US, France, Greece, Ireland, etc.?

Nic · August 11, 2011 8:45AM

Edit to remove world coins.

K

Broadstruck · August 11, 2011 8:46AM

What about some old red books?

llafoe · August 11, 2011 8:47AM

<< Edit to remove world coins.

K >>

Okay then... a DCarr 1964-D Peace dollar?

themaster · August 11, 2011 10:10AM

$1 silver cert. + Unc. 1976 $2 bill.

Have a Great Day!
Louis

OldEastside · August 11, 2011 10:45AM

How about a Jefferson starter set in the Blue Whitman #9009 or #9039
about half way complete, It's a start and there fun for the hunt and
completely doable from pocket change over time and a sharp eye.

Steve

TexasNationals · August 11, 2011 10:48AM

I like the Jefferson idea, I have completed a set from circulation, took several years, but I did do it and I am not that old, or memorial cents.

DNADave · August 11, 2011 11:05AM

How about a common local history token?

coal scrip
Tax token
others?

What state are you in?

Wingsrule · August 11, 2011 11:35AM

Sample slabs

TexasNationals · August 11, 2011 11:42AM

If it needs to be holdered you can buy PR-69 DCAM Jefferson's for $3-$5 each on ebay.

keyman64 · August 11, 2011 12:25PM

I think by "HOLDER" he means 2x2 or something like that? I doubt he will find 45-50 common date VG Merc Dimes anywhere folks...and give them away. This is an expensive project already with the silver content of those dimes, UNC Ikes etc...

Edit: Very nice of you to do this! I commend you on a great project!

Maybe Unc Bicentennial Quarters for an idea?

golden · August 11, 2011 1:16PM

I don't think giving away kids is legal.

Bochiman · August 11, 2011 1:38PM

Over the past 4 years, I have done similar for my son's birthdays and for his classes.
What I have done, so far, is to buy the "self-slabs" on ebay....in groups of 25 they cost under a couple of bucks each.
I have then slabbed presidential dollars, sacagawea dollars (I try to go for current year), SHQs from the birthyear (so, 2001 would likely be the ones you need/want), and the new cents (2009 and 2010).
Many of the parents liked the new cents ones as they hadn't seen the design change.

The self slabs are easy to re-open, so I don't go into it thinking they will be locked away forever but if a kid wants it as money, then they want it as money and won't be stopped. I do tape all the edges though, so it isn't accidentally opened.

With the self-slabs, I also print out labels to "celebrate" the occassion for the gifting.

RedTiger · August 11, 2011 2:11PM

For U.S. coins, old wheaties from the likely birth years for their parents or grandparents are an idea that might get them personally interested and bring the parents into the fun, and be a lot less cost than some other options.

Why remove the world coins? Many kids would choose a topical coin with an animal design over most of the other coins on the list. Uniform is okay and what the droids at the school probably prefer, but different is likely more fun for the kids.

LotsoLuck · August 11, 2011 2:36PM

<< I don't think giving away kids is legal.

>>

No, I think you just cant sell them

Nic · August 16, 2011 9:24AM

Hi All,

Real input wanted.

The coins I listed were the giveaways I've already completed.

I like the silver certificates idea though the event is National COIN Week. Same with foreign coins and NATIONAL.

I think low grade lib nicks are ugly so they are out. G/VG 2c or 3c coins would be expensive and very hard to find decent. Perhaps proof coins could work.

Any other ideas?

K

jedm · August 16, 2011 10:05AM

Proof coins go over well with the kids...I've given many away and they prompt the kids to ask questions about why they are so nice looking compared to "regular" coins.

MsMorrisine · August 16, 2011 10:10AM

set of the 2010 and 2011 national park quarters.

MsMorrisine · August 16, 2011 10:15AM

set of more modern dollars: SBA and SAC and a Wash $1

MsMorrisine · August 16, 2011 10:24AM

set of war nickels

MsMorrisine · August 16, 2011 10:26AM

see if you can scare up enough 2009 FY cent DDRs

frnklnlvr · August 16, 2011 8:21PM

Maybe proof Sacs or Pres. dollars, clad Kennedy proofs.

ambro51 · August 16, 2011 10:31PM

empty blue whitman 1975 to current Lincoln Memorial Folders.

Its a totally collectable set from circulation with opportunity to find nice reds for only 1 cent each. PERFECT kid thingy.

You can GIVE a kid anything...but when THEY find it themselves...thats when the magic has taken hold.

coinandcurrency242 · August 17, 2011 12:27AM

How about coins from countires that do not exist anymore? Yugoslavia and Soviet Union are the first two that pop in my head!

SamByrd · August 17, 2011 3:23AM

Nickels set v/buffllo/war one of each is a cool item for a young collector. BU Wheat cents are also a good choice.

Tdec1000 · August 17, 2011 4:21AM

If your looking for donations of items let me know!

Tom

ambro51 · August 17, 2011 5:43AM

Your coin club should be able to get all kinds of 'free things' from Whitman for the benefit of YNs have you tried that?

fiveNdime · August 18, 2011 3:48AM

something from their bitrh year? 2001 for most of em.

kennedy halfs?

Nic · August 22, 2011 11:40AM

Thanks everyone!

Went to ANA with silver certificates (at least) in mind. Found a pack of 1957 unc at $800. Seemed silly to buy these, break them up (a crime), and spend that amount of money when I could give a 40% half or something else. Could not find others. Anyone have a source of AU's at a decent percentage above green sheet?

What would 50 proof clad Kennedy's or Ike's cost me?

The kids are 10-11 yo, visual, and I need to compete with video games, etc.

K

Nic · August 22, 2011 11:43AM

PS I have tried finding a group or groups of off center cents. Also a no go. Anyone?

K

MsMorrisine · August 22, 2011 12:39PM

silver certs would likely get spent. (a bigger crime)

40% Ikes?

MsMorrisine · August 22, 2011 12:39PM

bicentennial proof sets?

Nic · October 13, 2012 10:54AM

The unc silver certificates were a hit. Next year is the last "coin talk".

What should I give them ...

Kevin

DeliaBug · October 13, 2012 11:24AM

How about buffalo nickels? I know digging through my grandfathers cigar box picking through it for those is what got me started. And they're cheap enough.

illini420 · October 13, 2012 12:08PM

<< How about buffalo nickels? I know digging through my grandfathers cigar box picking through it for those is what got me started. And they're cheap enough. >>

Would be cool to give out lower grade 1913 Type One and/or Type Two nickels next year as it would be the 100th anniversary of the coin at the time. Could also talk about the 1913 Liberty Nickels that will be 100 years old too.

MsMorrisine · October 13, 2012 12:30PM

<< For National Coin Week each year, I give a coin talk and giveaway.

KG- VG Buff nick + westward journey buff nick.
1st Gr- VG Indian cent plus 2 formative year lincolns.
2nd "- Set of AU steel cents.
3rd "- VG Merc dime and rest of form years cents.
4th "- Unc 1971 Ike.
5th"- Unc Silver Certificates

I need ideas for 6th grade next April. QTY of 45-50 with a holder. I can figure out the talk...

Update/Edit for next year. >>

P D & S set of this year's park quarter releases.

DeliaBug · October 13, 2012 1:41PM

<< 

<< How about buffalo nickels? I know digging through my grandfathers cigar box picking through it for those is what got me started. And they're cheap enough. >>

Would be cool to give out lower grade 1913 Type One and/or Type Two nickels next year as it would be the 100th anniversary of the coin at the time. Could also talk about the 1913 Liberty Nickels that will be 100 years old too. >>

Wow. That didn't even occur to me. That's brilliant!

MsMorrisine · October 13, 2012 4:48PM

I think we have a winner

Nic · October 13, 2012 9:34PM

I already gave them buff nicks and westward journey buff's together in KG for the 1st talk.

Great idea though. Keep them coming!

K

Nic · October 20, 2012 8:54PM

ttt
K

MsMorrisine · October 20, 2012 9:44PM

<< I already gave them buff nicks and westward journey buff's together in KG for the 1st talk.

Great idea though. Keep them coming!

K >>

can you change the kindergartener talk to a lincoln cent type set- wheat, memorial,2009,shield?

pursuitofliberty · October 21, 2012 12:44AM

Not a coin, but what about fractional currency?

Might be expensive, but there are a few nice designs that can probably be had on the cheap (although of course, they wont be super nice)

I found that when I showed kids paper money that was actually demoninated in fractional amounts (3c, 5c, 10c, 15c, 25c, 50c) they were amazed that we ever had such a thing. I usually used coins from the same time period to show them the difference, and explained why they were ever produced in the first place. The "chatter" it started was infectious, and the designs are different enough that I got lots of comments ranging from, "Man, that dude looked grumpy", to "Wow, that is so pretty", and about everywhere in between.

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DBSTrader2 · October 23, 2012 1:49AM

I second the nomination of giving out blue Whitman post-wheat penny folders or Jefferson folders with maybe a starter coin or 2 inserted. They are still collectible out of circulation, and would be a great way for kids to spend some time, maybe hit their parents' jars or banks for change to look thru, and maybe even spend some quality time with parents or grandparents. It's how I started off many, many years ago......
Where else could a kid get so much bang for $25 bucks these days besides a box of pennies?

Whitman folders can be found used for a decent price. One store near me has all used Whitman blue folders (I guess from collections traded-in) for 50 cents each. And Chief Coin & Supply sells their used ones for under $2 each, plus a volume discount, I believe.

If you combined such a giveaway with links to quality on-line sites where students could look up values/conditions/grading pics, and possibly varieties & errors, WHO KNOWS what budding coin collecting careers you might just nourish?!

- - Dave

AUandAG · October 23, 2012 2:03AM

I think the kids would really like new, crisp Twenty Dollar bills! My Grandson's 6th
grade class is 11 students, might not be too expensive!

But at 45 students I guess that would be out, 'eh?

Red Books as mentioned would be great. I can send some if you decide to go that
way. I have three from the 90's that I could send.

bob

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