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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Catbert, post: 1030718, member: 12718&quot;]My advice would be NOT to buy him a coin.&nbsp; A non-collector really has not developed the knowledge to make a smart purchase.&nbsp; Additionally, there are so many different ways a coin looks that may or may not appeal to your Dad, even if you bought into the right series, date, mint, condition, toning, etc.</p><p><br /></p><p>I like the idea green18 (that smart ole dog) suggested.&nbsp; Buying a book is a safer alternative and that surely would be welcomed once you know what he likes to collect.&nbsp; If you can identify that, we can recommend specific reference books he might salivate over!&nbsp; Additionally, if you by chance get a book he already has, returning a book is a lot easier than returning a coin for a refund.</p><p><br /></p><p>Secondly, if he doesn&#039;t have the book you give him and he appreciates what you gave him, you can always inscribe a special note on the first page that will make it extra special to him!</p><p><br /></p><p>And, if all is lost and you can&#039;t identify his favorite series, this is an excellent book that I&#039;d bet he&#039;d like:</p><p><br /></p><p>In Yankee Doodle&#039;s Pocket <a href="http://www.bowmanstonepress.com/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.bowmanstonepress.com/" rel="nofollow">http://www.bowmanstonepress.com/</a>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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