Post a Pretty Coin for Mothers Day
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Post a pretty lady...the photography is by BluCC.
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With love and thanks to both Mothers in my life ... my own and my wife, the Mother of our son.
President, Racine Numismatic Society 2013-2014; Variety Resource Dimes; See 6/8/12 CDN for my article on Winged Liberty Dimes; Ebay
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Happy Mothers Day to all, here and gone.
Larry L.
My grandmother was 92 years old when she decided to become a coin collector like her grandson. Although she had a few birth year coins from 1907 stashed away in a cigar box, she had previously never collected coins. It was obvious to me, when she asked for a State Quarter folder, that she wanted to develop a closer relationship with her grandson in her later years.
Upon hearing this request from a person of her advanced age, I explained to Grandma that she would be nearly 102 years old before she could complete such a monumental project.
"Well," Grandma replied, in a challenging stance, "Then I will just have to start a different collection after I complete this one."
Shown above is my dear Grandmother, proudly showing off her coins after completing the first page of her coin folder. She collected nearly all of the coins from her own pocket change. Grandma lived independently and maintained her driver license through age 97. After finding 49 of the fifty state quarters on her own, family members presented her with a Hawaii State Quarter to complete the album. She was nearly 102 years young as she proudly pushed that gifted quarter into the final hole of her frayed-at-the-edges State Quarter Folder.
And, of course, Grandma promptly began a new collection -- the Territories Quarters -- as she had defiantly pledged to do nearly a decade earlier.
It's only fitting that I post this story today -- on Mother's Day -- and I ask everyone reading this thread to either begin a new collection or encourage a loved one to enter this Hobby Of Kings and Queens.
Grandma taught me that we are never too old to begin collecting coins. We're as young as we think we are, and Grandma thought she was young well past her 100th Birthday. It's been 6 months since Grandma passed away at the age of 104. Her modest collection of State Quarters and Birth Year Coins has been passed on to her 11-year-old Great-Great-Great-Grandson (yes, that's three 'Greats') to continue our numismatic family tradition.
"Look up, old boy, and see what you get." -William Bonney.
<< <i>Instead of posting a pretty coin with a lady on it, I'm going to post a pretty lady with her coins.
My grandmother was 92 years old when she decided to become a coin collector like her grandson. Although she had a few birth year coins from 1907 stashed away in a cigar box, she had previously never collected coins. It was obvious to me, when she asked for a State Quarter folder, that she wanted to develop a closer relationship with her grandson in her later years.
Upon hearing this request from a person of her advanced age, I explained to Grandma that she would be nearly 102 years old before she could complete such a monumental project.
"Well," Grandma replied, in a challenging stance, "Then I will just have to start a different collection after I complete this one."
Shown above is my dear Grandmother, proudly showing off her coins after completing the first page of her coin folder. She collected nearly all of the coins from her own pocket change. Grandma lived independently and maintained her driver license through age 97. After finding 49 of the fifty state quarters on her own, family members presented her with a Hawaii State Quarter to complete the album. She was nearly 102 years young as she proudly pushed that gifted quarter into the final hole of her frayed-at-the-edges State Quarter Folder.
And, of course, Grandma promptly began a new collection -- the Territories Quarters -- as she had defiantly pledged to do nearly a decade earlier.
It's only fitting that I post this story today -- on Mother's Day -- and I ask everyone reading this thread to either begin a new collection or encourage a loved one to enter this Hobby Of Kings and Queens.
Grandma taught me that we are never too old to begin collecting coins. We're as young as we think we are, and Grandma thought she was young well past her 100th Birthday. It's been 6 months since Grandma passed away at the age of 104. Her modest collection of State Quarters and Birth Year Coins has been passed on to her 11-year-old Great-Great-Great-Grandson (yes, that's three 'Greats') to continue our numismatic family tradition. >>
Wow! What a great story!
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<< <i>Instead of posting a pretty coin with a lady on it, I'm going to post a pretty lady with her coins.
My grandmother was 92 years old when she decided to become a coin collector like her grandson. Although she had a few birth year coins from 1907 stashed away in a cigar box, she had previously never collected coins. It was obvious to me, when she asked for a State Quarter folder, that she wanted to develop a closer relationship with her grandson in her later years.
Upon hearing this request from a person of her advanced age, I explained to Grandma that she would be nearly 102 years old before she could complete such a monumental project.
"Well," Grandma replied, in a challenging stance, "Then I will just have to start a different collection after I complete this one."
Shown above is my dear Grandmother, proudly showing off her coins after completing the first page of her coin folder. She collected nearly all of the coins from her own pocket change. Grandma lived independently and maintained her driver license through age 97. After finding 49 of the fifty state quarters on her own, family members presented her with a Hawaii State Quarter to complete the album. She was nearly 102 years young as she proudly pushed that gifted quarter into the final hole of her frayed-at-the-edges State Quarter Folder.
And, of course, Grandma promptly began a new collection -- the Territories Quarters -- as she had defiantly pledged to do nearly a decade earlier.
It's only fitting that I post this story today -- on Mother's Day -- and I ask everyone reading this thread to either begin a new collection or encourage a loved one to enter this Hobby Of Kings and Queens.
Grandma taught me that we are never too old to begin collecting coins. We're as young as we think we are, and Grandma thought she was young well past her 100th Birthday. It's been 6 months since Grandma passed away at the age of 104. Her modest collection of State Quarters and Birth Year Coins has been passed on to her 11-year-old Great-Great-Great-Grandson (yes, that's three 'Greats') to continue our numismatic family tradition. >>
Thanks for posting this thecointrader as I truly enjoyed reading it!
Today is actually my Grandmothers B-Day, born in 1926 she would be 86 had we not lost her on Jan 11th 2012 when she passed away
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<< <i>Instead of posting a pretty coin with a lady on it, I'm going to post a pretty lady with her coins.
My grandmother was 92 years old when she decided to become a coin collector like her grandson. Although she had a few birth year coins from 1907 stashed away in a cigar box, she had previously never collected coins. It was obvious to me, when she asked for a State Quarter folder, that she wanted to develop a closer relationship with her grandson in her later years.
Upon hearing this request from a person of her advanced age, I explained to Grandma that she would be nearly 102 years old before she could complete such a monumental project.
"Well," Grandma replied, in a challenging stance, "Then I will just have to start a different collection after I complete this one."
Shown above is my dear Grandmother, proudly showing off her coins after completing the first page of her coin folder. She collected nearly all of the coins from her own pocket change. Grandma lived independently and maintained her driver license through age 97. After finding 49 of the fifty state quarters on her own, family members presented her with a Hawaii State Quarter to complete the album. She was nearly 102 years young as she proudly pushed that gifted quarter into the final hole of her frayed-at-the-edges State Quarter Folder.
And, of course, Grandma promptly began a new collection -- the Territories Quarters -- as she had defiantly pledged to do nearly a decade earlier.
It's only fitting that I post this story today -- on Mother's Day -- and I ask everyone reading this thread to either begin a new collection or encourage a loved one to enter this Hobby Of Kings and Queens.
Grandma taught me that we are never too old to begin collecting coins. We're as young as we think we are, and Grandma thought she was young well past her 100th Birthday. It's been 6 months since Grandma passed away at the age of 104. Her modest collection of State Quarters and Birth Year Coins has been passed on to her 11-year-old Great-Great-Great-Grandson (yes, that's three 'Greats') to continue our numismatic family tradition. >>
CLASSY POST!
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<< <i>The Photo is by BluCC.
always a pleasure to see in the better grades
And a bag toned 21-s
The photo is by BluCC.