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So, what numismatic item did you GIVE for Christmas??
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Bought this from CRO a few years ago - decided it was time to give to my daughter. She likes elephant items. I like it too, so made her a deal - if she EVER decides she'd rather have the $$, I get the right of 1st refusal!
It's ironic in that we bought a rental cabin in 2016 that is advertised as the Elephant House! 
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My family prefers bank notes... current ones at that.
11.5$ Southern Dollars, The little “Big Easy” set
Nice. Can you post the reverse? Is that struck in gold?
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"Coin collecting for outcasts..."
Do they appreciate crisp notes with consecutive serial numbers?
Awesome!
That's a great way to build on her existing interests.
But did she get the hat to go with it?
I gave my niece a small plastic bag of coins. Buffs, mercs, and a few circulated type coins.
Asking for the reverse reminds me of a friend who comments after a bad golf shot...... "elephants a$$ - high and stinky".
North bound view of a south bound bull
11.5$ Southern Dollars, The little “Big Easy” set
got this czech medal commemorating brno for my younger brother - was the only gift I had on order that didn't make it by christmas, so excited to get it to him when it finally gets here
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42 g
500 mintage
My 11-year old son's YouTube channel went viral earlier this year. He's a "speed cuber"--someone who tries to solve the Rubik's cube in record time. He just passed the 2,000,000 view milestone and he's picked up over 6,000 subscribers. This week he signed a sponsorship deal with the biggest distributor in the US.
So I got him this obscure and somewhat rare 2002 Hungarian 500 Forint proof commemorating Erno Rubik and his invention.
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We gave Bullion ASE’s.
My 2 Granddaughters received a 2010 and a 2014 ASE that matches their birth year. Grandpa got a 2001-D American Buffalo Commemorative.
Strive not to be a success, but rather to be of value.
I put together a bag of Christmas goodies for my neighbor, and her grandson, that included a couple of buffalo nickels. The grandson really excited about the nickels! Hope we can get our coin club back to its old self soon, because we may be getting a new junior member!
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I gave my young niece two 8 Reales from Mexico common dates graded by NGC from the 1890's and a coin with a train on it she enjoys trains (30$) very much and seems to like the large Mexican 8 Reales. She is the only one I buy gifts for everyone else can afford their own stuff. I will buy her one NGC graded 8 Reales twice per year on her birthday and Christmas let her build them up if she sells them later in life I do not mind it's hers.
and this as well non numismatic related was 27$
Liberty Seated Half Dollars
Nice timepiece, always have a soft spot for those.
Strive not to be a success, but rather to be of value.
I got this for me,
Love the look on that one, Smudge!
Thanks, I’m a DOG lover.
Not many collectors that I know of personally. Many are show dealers that I have been out of contact from for almost a year. Gave some 90% silver to a cousin that is sorta into the hobby but that's it.
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I gave each of 3 kids $6000 each that they can choose to pay down their mortgage or contribute to their Roth IRA.
My wife it’s Christmas everyday
I give away money. I collect money.
I don’t love money . I do love the Lord God.
I gave a very good friend 50 Newfoundland 1 cent coins.
I actually have a few collectors in my extended family. I’ve given them some coins in the past but they weren’t super excited by them. So I don’t do that anymore. But I’d love it if people gave me cool coins!
Interesting. What do they collect and what did you give them?
It varied at times. My mom collects mostly moderns but loves coins from her youth so I got her various high grade coins from her birth year and some gold 20 francs when gold was less expensive. My oldest brother is a stacker and I got him SAEs at times. My other brother likes world coins but some US coins so I’ve given him various stuff that I thought he’d be interested in. Each of them still have the items I gave them but they didn’t really resonate with them the way I thought they might.
I have a coin bud who is an avid reader. I got him some old used numismatic books to buzz through.
Gave a friends 2 children each a group of coins with animals on them including buffalo, beaver, elk, birds. They loved them and we talked about nature. Peace Roy
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Interesting. Have you talked to them about what drives their interests? It seems like you have a lot more family interest than most and it would seem nice to take advantage of that.
Dad?!
I sponsored a YN give-away earlier in the month. With postal delays, I hope they get it before the new year thought!
Tried to give small groups of coins to my kids, but lost contact with the shop I was dealing with (I’m sure they got busy, and I quit calling back). When I can go to shops/travel again I’ll put together something for them.
Was going to give foreign a to my daughter and classic Americans to my son.
Father in-law & Mother
They all got the same finger err I mean card. Poverty sure sucks 😔
I gave my 8 year old a nice IHC
Latin American Collection
Those are really attractive pieces. The train really jumps out.
I attempted to give a few rolls of innovation coins.
Since 13 Dec the order has been marked "PROCESSING"
I really need to let them go for good.
My Saint Set
No outgoing or incoming numismatic items..... Except for cash gifts. Cheers, RickO
Why didn't you splurge and get her a 1950 Mexican Railroad Peso? That would follow your Mexican passion!
Many times. They enjoy coins and such but aren’t quite as into it as I am. They are more accumulators with some added interest than serious with goals.
Here's the reverse - not high and stinky after all .....
A co-worker mentioned he collected a few coins when he was younger. I asked him what his favorite design/series was - Buffalo Nickels, so I slipped him a Christmas card with 3 VF-AU Buffs in it.
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" My wife it’s Christmas everyday"
Similar in my house, except everyday is my husband's birthday
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