How often do you "Gift" a coin to someone?
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Just a simple question as giving can be a wonderful thing...
I have given quite a few coins away to YN's and to old farts. I'm a working class stiff myself, so I can't give away super expensive coins, but have given some really nice ones away, and I'm getting ready to send off a couple more, so I was wondering what others do around here.
Later, Paul.
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Not in quite awhile !!!
Maybe one every 4or 5 years.
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Do those "Leave a penny--Take a penny" trays count?
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My son, years ago, many times. He no longer collects.
My niece & nephew, when they are in town.
They love the samples holders.
I haven't been able to get any in a few years.
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I have a problem with "gifting" coins to someone. I think that they should pay a nominal price because that shows they have a real interest in the item.
When I lived in Massachusetts, I was active in the regional numismatic organization, NENA (New England Numismatic Association). Each year they had a YN event during their convention. The YNs would get free coins as part of it. On a number of occasions, the YNs who received those coins would be out of bourse floor trying sell them as soon the YN class was over. It seemed that supplementing their allowance was more important than anything they gained from the YN class.
When people have a financial stake in something, they value it more highly. Paying a price for an item in something like an auction also provides a way for those who really want something to acquire it. To me that is much better than a drawing that awards an item at random.
I have given ASE's for births in the family. And some coins to a nephew who has a sporadic interest in coins...(sporadic means in between girl friends)...Mostly family....Cheers, RickO
Mainly when I do a give a way here..............coins/pms given in the past have never been appreciated......which is ok with me since I accept that everyone is different
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I never have.
I do it regularly - both slabbed (think samples and moderns) and raw.
Just last weekend I gave a set of four slabbed 2009 proof 69 dcam cents to the Raleigh Coin Club for their YN program.
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How often do you "Gift" a coin to someone?
Every April 15th.
On a more serious note, kudos to the Reno Coin Club. When I was visiting the Carson City Mint in Carson City (now part of the Nevada State Museum) last month, they had a display in the lobby where they gifted each school child that came by with a coin of their choice to be selected from a large pile.
Not in a very long time.
In the past I had given proof sets and/or 1 Oz. silver art bars to nieces and nephews. One nephew, now in his late 40s, has since become a collector.
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I've given coins to family members as gifts. The best one was a PCGS VF-30 1914-D Lincoln Cent I gave to a Niece for her high school graduation.
I have owned 7 1914-D Cents throughout the years. I still have 2 low grade. I can't stay away from them....they mystify me.
I've also given ASE coins as gifts, and Buffalo Nickels to a favorite Nephew.
Family is family.
Pete
Are you talking about gifting because you like them or about gifting with/without tax consequences?
Same here no big stuff but i get a lot of stuff, I don't know how many I gave away I don't keep track but my mom use to tell me the more you give the more you'll get back! okay let's not get crazy, But I'm happy I can when I can give a little here and there.
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I check out my small jewelry store locally looking for deals on bullion he buys. There is a little old lady who also frequents the place and loves old coins just because they are old. We have never met, but they have told me about her. Sometimes I take an old worn out Indian cent or buff and tell them to give it to her from a secret admirer. They tell me it makes her day, and she loves getting the old coins. Giving her some joy late in life and having the coins appreciated is well worth it.
If the OP means "give" a coin to someone, I've done that occasionally to encourage new collectors - regardless of age.
3 or 4 times a year. I gave out some stamps yesterday!
I mailed out some coins for free the other day. Good for the hobby.
I usually give some silver to one of my nephews and then silver to friends of mines younger kids for xmas.
I gift about 4-6 coins a year. I give away grams of silver usually with each order or coin I sell at the Fleabay market
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My son's been the recipient of a few, here and there, and I have attempted to do the same.
I have given away some "extras" to YNs. Generally dupe PCGS ones that I ended up with. I try to make them "mean" something (ie.....if I have an extra that is their birth year, I do that).
I have also given SAEs away (proof) for new births.
Given a few proof SAEs, but mainly unc SAEs, as thank yous to people (teachers, co-workers, etc).
Given away foreign coins I accumulated somehow to youths who wanted foreign coins and I heard about it. These kids seem to have some of the best imaginations and the coins give them extra "ammo" for that imagination.
When my son was in elementary grades, each year, on his birthday (same as Abe Lincoln's
), I would self-slab some relevant coin and have him give one to each kid in class and the teacher. A few on the board here ended up with some of them as well. Did proof cents, 2002 SHQs, etc. Most kids loved them, a few wanted to immediately crack out the quarters for video game machines .......
I find it fun.
Like I said, most have been raw. For slabbed coins, probably only have given out a dozen or so.
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(hard to give away a PCGS 55/55 DDO
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"How often do you "Gift" a coin to someone?"
Actually, quite often. For many years now I have made it a practice, when I can find them, to give as gifts certain love tokens with the names (or at least the initials) of collector friends, especially when they appear on coins of the denomination the friend collects. I recall finding a Capped Bust dime with the name "Charlie" beautifully engraved on one side, and presented it to good friend and Bust Dime collector extraordinaire Charlie Horning. He was elated, and said it was the first Bust Dime love token he had seen, and also the very first love token with the name "Charlie" on it. It was as if it was made for him. I also gave a beautifully toned Liberty Seated quarter with the initials "J. McC" engraved on it to the past president of the Liberty Seated Collectors Club, John McCloskey. Another love token gift, with the name "Lizzie" was presented to long time favorite dealer Liz Coggan, who added it to her growing collection of love tokens with her name on them (!!). It is fun to seek out and present such comparatively low cost items to friends who appreciate them. I have also made such presentations of personalized love tokens to my sons, daughter, daughters-in-law, son-in-law, and all of my (11) grandchildren, none of whom are collectors.
Quite a bit. My department has quite a few casual collectors that always seem pleased to get the latest Sacajawea dollar or a steel wheatie
A bunch.
If we were all the same, the world would be an incredibly boring place.
Tommy
Does selling one and losing your ass on it count as a gift?
Jaime, I think it is great that you want to give me that 1949-S 7+FB Roosie. What a generous guy you are!!!
Seriously, I have received some amazing coins from a few generous board members and I try to "Pay it forward" to others. If I can afford a few coins for myself and upgrade, I have no problem giving away a few under grades that others still do not have. I feel good about it, and I don't think anyone would be upset or insulted about receiving some help with their collection.
Later, Paul.
I give my Granddaughter a Morgan on her birthday. She's too young to care and when she is old enough to understand she won't like this as a gift, so, I'll have to add a few phone apps or something.
I give away coins often.....just to express my gratitude among friends as well as strangers
...so far in this forum: 2's Dan Carr's Liberty / Owl & 2.5 oz Liberty / Puma Octagon as well his "Open House" CXL die overstrike. Up for May Contest are Dan Carr 1933 & 1934 Saints "Hard Time Token"
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That's why I give away Dan Carr's only
I "gift" my 10yo little brother a few ounces of silver be it eagles, morgans, peace, premium poured bullion etc. Every time I go to a show I buy him a few ounces. Little bugger has to be pushing 100oz by now. He's up to 3 small/medium "chests." And around 80% of it I'd say is "premium" silver that commands nice $$ over spot, relatively. No old Englehard etc type stuff but for a 10yo it's a nice stash. He loves it. I always tell him I'm selling it on Ebay and his response is always "then I get the money to buy more"... good boy!
Some collectors give out coins to young trick-or-treater kids on Halloween. I have mixed feeling about this. Is it a good idea to let every kid in the neighborhood know that you are a coin collector considering they may tell their older juvenile delinquent brother?
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I have two daughters ages 4 and 6. The tooth fairy gifts 5 golden presidential dollars under the pillow for each tooth. Our leprechaun and the Easter bunny also drop off similar golden coins on their respective holidays. The girls love their gold coins and save them in their piggy banks or they use them to buy something they want at a store.
I also gift silver coins to my nephew whenever I see him and sit down to discuss the coins. He inherited several books of coins and I have walked him through them and I gift him coins to fill his holes. His grandfather passed and never shared his collection beforehand so I have taken up the challenge.
On the receiving end, I unfortunately receive coins from QVC from family members every holiday and I feel terrible that they overpaid, but very appreciative.
Often
Just gave a silver war nickel to a teen who was awed by the fact that silver replaced nickel in wartime.
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