Getting the youngsters involved!

Discussion in 'Coin Chat' started by boxerchip, Nov 23, 2009.

  1. boxerchip

    boxerchip Runnin' Buffalo

    Many of you may have seen some of my other posts, but my nephews are quite young (7 and 9) and they have taken an interest to coin collecting. Recently they have only been collecting Quarters and "gold" dollars, but I thought it may be nice to get them at least interested in some nicer coins (The goal being to teach them about value and money and all that) Being that they are as young as they are and my sister has ZERO interest in coins (asked me where she could buy them silver eagles for a dollar :mouth::mouth::mouth::mouth:) I pretty much have to supply their collections for them. I started by grabbing a silver eagle folder for each of them, they seemed to enjoy it quite a bit. (they will be getting more eagles for Xmas)
    Not long ago they got a rubik's 360 and after about 45 min of frustration I told them if and when they could solve it I would give them 100$
    About 4 or 5 months later they came to me with it solved... I asked them how they wanted payment... cash, silver, or gold. To my joy and surprise they responded "gold". So anyways, today I grabbed some 1/20th oz Panda gold coins for them. As you all know they are freaking tiny so I put them in these custom holders I made :eek:hya: I am going to swing by after work and drop them off. Wish my uncle would have given me gold coins when I was their age!!
    Attached is the holder I made so they wont lose the coins, lemie know what you think!
     

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  3. sweet wheatz

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  4. Joshycfl

    Joshycfl Senior Member

    excellent idea!

    I like the fact that you can "hide" them in with other Jewel cases for security as well :)
     
  5. TheBigH

    TheBigH Senior Member

    Great idea! Plant the seeds when they're young!
     
  6. boxerchip

    boxerchip Runnin' Buffalo


    Quite right you are sir! just hope they dont get lost in a pile of CDs!! :goofer:
    thanks for the feedback guys... I am really excited to give them their coins tonight... maybe more excited than they will be to get them haha.
     
  7. Mr. Coin Lover

    Mr. Coin Lover Supporter**

    Very nice what your doing for them.
     
  8. Just Carl

    Just Carl Numismatist

    Great Dad. So how would you like to adopt me?
     
  9. tmoneyeagles

    tmoneyeagles Indian Buffalo Gatherer

    I like it, and hopefully they will retain their interest for many years to come.
     
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