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<p>[QUOTE="sunflower, post: 836127, member: 23219"]I have a question about etiquette when gifting a particular Phillipine coin to a bride from the Phillipines. I might have another need to present a gift. Should I go with the coin, or kitchen towels? </p><p> </p><p>Here is the story: </p><p>A friend recently married a gal from the Phillipines (an internet bride). I was wanted to gift them a coin as part of their gifts. The coin I had first considered was the Phillipine 50 Centares - 1947s MacArthur Commemerative BU. </p><p> </p><p>Since I was afraid that the coin might be controversial, I decided to not include it. I ended up sending a silver coin from Greece, 30 drachmai, 1947 Wedding Comm. BU. </p><p> </p><p>So my question is, do you think the Phillipine 50 Centares, MacArthur Comm, would have been fine to send? The groom is a veteran of USMC, so I felt he might appreciate the MacAurthur part, but I was not sure if the Bride would be sensitive to it (occupation). </p><p> </p><p>Thanks, </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>?Read more: <a href="http://www.cointalk.com/t97471-2/#post836115#ixzz0iBMOUeAT" class="internalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.cointalk.com/t97471-2/#post836115#ixzz0iBMOUeAT">http://www.cointalk.com/t97471-2/#post836115#ixzz0iBMOUeAT</a>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="sunflower, post: 836127, member: 23219"]I have a question about etiquette when gifting a particular Phillipine coin to a bride from the Phillipines. I might have another need to present a gift. Should I go with the coin, or kitchen towels? Here is the story: A friend recently married a gal from the Phillipines (an internet bride). I was wanted to gift them a coin as part of their gifts. The coin I had first considered was the Phillipine 50 Centares - 1947s MacArthur Commemerative BU. Since I was afraid that the coin might be controversial, I decided to not include it. I ended up sending a silver coin from Greece, 30 drachmai, 1947 Wedding Comm. BU. So my question is, do you think the Phillipine 50 Centares, MacArthur Comm, would have been fine to send? The groom is a veteran of USMC, so I felt he might appreciate the MacAurthur part, but I was not sure if the Bride would be sensitive to it (occupation). Thanks, ?Read more: [URL]http://www.cointalk.com/t97471-2/#post836115#ixzz0iBMOUeAT[/URL][/QUOTE]
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