Mother's Coins/yes, another story....

When my father died, my mother said to go through his things and take anything I wanted. I discovered the metal box where, in the 1960s, he'd store silver coins discovered in pocket change. I remember many fun weekend mornings sitting with him at the kitchen table. Sometimes there were so many silver coins on the table that he'd gleefully push them off the table, into his hand. The next stop was the coin box.

When I found these, I assumed mother didn't want me to take valuable silver coins. So I gave them to her. Face value might have been around 200 dollars.

I explained, "Mother, please don't spend these. Call Cousin Jack--he'll know how to get their real value."

Of course, she took them right to the bank, so here we have, another story of valuable coins not-so-wisely redeemed.

But the more and more I thought about I remembered how generosity was one of my mother's finest qualities. She would do anything to help someone. She wasn't into nice clothes or nice things and would rather see others have them.

Who knows, maybe these silver coins helped out a struggling teller at the bank. Or someone in need.

I think my mother was storing up treasure in heaven.

Many times I have to remember to put what's really important first in my life.

BTW--great website, I'm learning a lot.

 

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Welcome to the neighborhood @differential !

I'm sorry for the loss of your father.

 

Wow. You looked at that in a beautiful way.

Hopefully those silver coins really helped someone!

 

Thank you for the good thoughts. He died 20 years ago; sometimes I think it gets the more years that pass after someone's death. I have always admired the Kennedy silver half dollars. I think I have a couple that are 40% silver. Hope to contribute more here, as I've learned so much.

 

Hello & Welcome to our group Señor Matemático,
What a great remembrance you have of your dad & you culling silver coins.
Pity you don't have those for your collection...Best move on and cherish those memories,
J.T.

 

Dear J.T. Parker,

My bank does not think of me as a Señor Matematico. Too many mistakes on deposit slips (I don them by hand), and they're usually in my favor. Gotta save my attentiveness for important things. Thank you for the welcome.

 

My Dad passed away in 1997, and my Mom passed away in 2006. There isn't a day that goes by that I don't think of them.

 

Welcome to coin talk differential, I do say your avatar makes my thumb hurt!

 

Sorry about the thumb injury. Your avatar, believe it or not, reminds me of sore thumbs I have experienced. It's really hard for me to put Lincoln cents into those Whitman folders. Right now I'm going through 12,000 Lincolns, looking for wheats and maybe a double die.

Thank you for the welcome!

 

That was a story that I could read again and again.

 

Sorry to hear about the loss of your father even after all these years. Sorry you and mom lost out on the coins too.

Welcome to CT.

 

Welcome, thanks for sharing such a beautiful memory.

 

Really enjoyed reading your story. Thanks for sharing it with us. Welcome to CT!

 

Now that looks like an awesome largemouth bass? May I ask what kind of lure, bait, etc. that was on the hook when the fish took the bait?

 

Hello and welcome differential. Heartwarming story. Your mother sounds like a wonderful human being.
Who knows those coins may all come back to you again someday and I certainly hope they do so 7 fold.

I am sure you will like it here at CT. I am a new member myself and already addicted. Have fun and see you around the forums.

 

Hello differential,
Did not know you were plowing through so many Lincoln cents. If you can swing this 'financially' a digital microscope would really facilitate your search for both RPM's & Double Dies.
https://www.amazon.com/Elikliv-Micr...pAnSA==&sprefix=digital+micr,aps,301&sr=8-117
Just a suggestion,
J.T.

 

I just picked up one on amazon. Thanks.JT

 

JT, I didn't even know there was such a device--and for such a good price. This would be great for my aging eyes, and probably for my aching neck. Looks like it's easy to slide coins in and out. Great idea and I'm looking into it. Might help me on my EAC culls, especially the ones after 1840. Thank you.

 

Eric, thank you for the kind words and uplifting thoughts. I think I am starting to get addicted here, or is nit OCD? Or maybe it's just a huge amount of enthusiasm.

 

Oh no, you already got CTBS (CoinTalk Bug Syndrome) I made a thread about it recently lol.
You should check it out it's title is "A friendly Warning to new Collector's and Coin Talk Members"