Fun With Gifts

Me too…. We are most assuredly certified coin nerds.

 

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The number of people that are at the intersection of "those that know I collect coins" (maybe 6 people) and "those that are likely to give me a present" (maybe 3 people) is zero. So I don't get crap like this

Merry Christmas though!!!

 

A cube of plastic with coins in it, beats socks, a tie, or in my case, nothing at all.

 

I have 15 or so of these but none were gifts. Bought them all myself

 

Are those egg timers?

 

Maybe? Have to admit that I never timed them

 

I posted this back in September, but I got a very generous gift from a dear friend of our family. It's not worth much, but the thought and history behind it, is what makes it special.

My wife and I have a friend who lives down south. She is immune compromised and has not left her house is close to 3 years. Before COVID we would visit yearly, but have not since for obvious reasons.

In September she sent a care package for our young son. We call her grandma and that is how our son knows her. In the package was a note with a list of things for him, and one for me....a coin.

The coin is a 1971 Ike in the original brown mint packaging. The note mentioned that her grandfather purchased the coin when they went on sale 50 years ago and then he passed it onto her. Knowing I am a coin collector, she has now passed it onto me.

I have many special coins in my collection, but this one holds a special place in my heart. My family is incredibly fortunate to have her in our lives, and that makes this "just because" gift all the more special.