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<p>[QUOTE="Good Cents, post: 3721857, member: 100720"]Inspector - This is a GREAT idea! Fantastic. What a treasure!</p><p><br /></p><p>(Can I join in for a chance at adoption?! I've been looking for my long, lost great-uncle for all these years... <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie59" alt=":joyful:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />)</p><p><br /></p><p>There are all couple of things I thought of, since you asked for suggestions. </p><p><br /></p><p>I have had to take apart and distribute the artwork and past-times of a number of my ancestors and it pained me greatly when nobody else in my family was interested in taking those things, even one or two items, for their own kids or grandkids. I saved as much as I could for myself and my own small family, but felt horribly guilty finding new homes for the rest. Some of these were items that were hand made with lots of TLC, other things were just collections and it was very painful for me to take things like this apart.</p><p><br /></p><p>It is because of my own experience that I suggest an additional letter/note to the kids/grandkids/greats/etc, talking about how much you have enjoyed coin collecting your whole life and if they have any interest while you're still alive and kicking, you would be glad to show them a few things about it. But if they don't have any interest, they shouldn't feel guilty about it. But still and all, you would appreciate if they could keep this collection in the family and save it for their own children and grandchildren, or even nieces and nephews, in case someone down the line does have an interest. With that in mind you've put this together in a way that conserves space and is not bulky so it wont take up much space so it wont be difficult to hold onto for many years. And although the books you are making for them with these coins are priceless. Maybe you can write something about that if they feel they absolutely must, must, must sell this collection, if they have hit the roughest of times and would outright starve without selling it, you won't come back to haunt them for eternity if they get quotes on the coins from at least 2 different dealers before selling it, and preferably 3 dealers. You can then recommend a couple of the big names out there - dealers with big name reputations that may not give them the BEST deals, but also wont completely rip them off, while explaining that these dealers are just suggestions based on their 2019 reputations.</p><p><br /></p><p>Of course your HOPE is that one of the kids' interest is sparked. And with a brood like that, there is likely to be someone interested down the line, even if not in your lifetime. Of course that doesn't help you right now, but, it's still a nice thought and it is most likely true. Because someone, some day is going to go looking through a drawer or a book shelf and come across this collection and their interest will be ignited. They will want to know more about this Grandpa and his highly organized gift of love and care.</p><p><br /></p><p>And that leads to my next suggestion - to write a little paragraph about how old you were when you started collecting coins, why you liked doing it your whole life, what your favorite part about it was, what you found most interesting, etc. That more than anything will be a treasure that a child, as an adult or even a young adult will appreciate because they will want to know more about the PERSON - YOU - who did all this work. And be absolutely sure to include a picture of yourself with this little paragraph. Nothing fancy, just a picture to go with the letter, so that future gens will see who you were and those who know you will smile.</p><p><br /></p><p>And last, but not least, a recommendation for you and everyone based on my own experience in getting kids interested (ages 7-170). I bought them the following book: </p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/1441312315/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/1441312315/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1" rel="nofollow">https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/1441312315/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1</a></p><p><br /></p><p>It's a sturdy and colorful collector's map and coin book/folio for the State Quarters. Here are pictures of it:</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]997706[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]997707[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>I gave one to each kid together with a bank roll of Quarters and sat with them for about 20 minutes showing them how it works, what to look for, etc. I did this with kids of all ages, and as young as 7 and for some it tapped their interest. It's an impressive book/folio due to the sturdy cardboard on both sides - no flimsy paper backing for the kids to tear. It's very large, and the colors and pictures make it easy on the eyes. I think the best part is that all the coins are out there in circulation. There's no waiting from year to year, so they can feel a real sense of completion and success if they just aim to fill up all the "P" slots in the map.</p><p><br /></p><p>The same company makes the same kind of folio/book for the ATB series:</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/1441312307/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/1441312307/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1" rel="nofollow">https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/1441312307/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1</a></p><p><br /></p><p>I gladly got the ATB book for those who showed interest and if they filled up about 25% of their 50-States book and/or when I heard from their parents that they were asking their parents to get them rolls of quarters from the bank so they can search through them.</p><p><br /></p><p>Each time I would visit I would bring rolls of quarters for them to search through and made a "deal" with them that they get to keep up to 12 quarters that went into their book(s) and I took the rest home. Some of the kids even started competing with each other ("I filled up more of my book than you did" <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie11" alt=":rolleyes:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> )</p><p><br /></p><p>For some kids it's a lasting hobby, for others it's a passing phase. Either way, it gives them the opportunity to feel successful at something because there are plenty of state quarters out there for them to fill their books with. They learn the names of the states, the locations of states, even the pronunciations of the states when an adult points out how to say it correctly.</p><p><br /></p><p>I recommend this kind of thing because it could be (a) an interactive thing that you can do together with kids that could spark their interest, and (b) a way to get them started by succeeding at filling in a colorful coin book that helps them with pictures of the coins and which is large and sturdy so it will hold up to heavy handling.</p><p><br /></p><p>Some kids will find it interesting. Others wont. But it's a way to get them started.</p><p><br /></p><p>But at the end of the day, nothing matches the collections you are making for your family. They truly are PRICELESS.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Good Cents, post: 3721857, member: 100720"]Inspector - This is a GREAT idea! Fantastic. What a treasure! (Can I join in for a chance at adoption?! I've been looking for my long, lost great-uncle for all these years... :joyful:) There are all couple of things I thought of, since you asked for suggestions. I have had to take apart and distribute the artwork and past-times of a number of my ancestors and it pained me greatly when nobody else in my family was interested in taking those things, even one or two items, for their own kids or grandkids. I saved as much as I could for myself and my own small family, but felt horribly guilty finding new homes for the rest. Some of these were items that were hand made with lots of TLC, other things were just collections and it was very painful for me to take things like this apart. It is because of my own experience that I suggest an additional letter/note to the kids/grandkids/greats/etc, talking about how much you have enjoyed coin collecting your whole life and if they have any interest while you're still alive and kicking, you would be glad to show them a few things about it. But if they don't have any interest, they shouldn't feel guilty about it. But still and all, you would appreciate if they could keep this collection in the family and save it for their own children and grandchildren, or even nieces and nephews, in case someone down the line does have an interest. With that in mind you've put this together in a way that conserves space and is not bulky so it wont take up much space so it wont be difficult to hold onto for many years. And although the books you are making for them with these coins are priceless. Maybe you can write something about that if they feel they absolutely must, must, must sell this collection, if they have hit the roughest of times and would outright starve without selling it, you won't come back to haunt them for eternity if they get quotes on the coins from at least 2 different dealers before selling it, and preferably 3 dealers. You can then recommend a couple of the big names out there - dealers with big name reputations that may not give them the BEST deals, but also wont completely rip them off, while explaining that these dealers are just suggestions based on their 2019 reputations. Of course your HOPE is that one of the kids' interest is sparked. And with a brood like that, there is likely to be someone interested down the line, even if not in your lifetime. Of course that doesn't help you right now, but, it's still a nice thought and it is most likely true. Because someone, some day is going to go looking through a drawer or a book shelf and come across this collection and their interest will be ignited. They will want to know more about this Grandpa and his highly organized gift of love and care. And that leads to my next suggestion - to write a little paragraph about how old you were when you started collecting coins, why you liked doing it your whole life, what your favorite part about it was, what you found most interesting, etc. That more than anything will be a treasure that a child, as an adult or even a young adult will appreciate because they will want to know more about the PERSON - YOU - who did all this work. And be absolutely sure to include a picture of yourself with this little paragraph. Nothing fancy, just a picture to go with the letter, so that future gens will see who you were and those who know you will smile. And last, but not least, a recommendation for you and everyone based on my own experience in getting kids interested (ages 7-170). I bought them the following book: [URL]https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/1441312315/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1[/URL] It's a sturdy and colorful collector's map and coin book/folio for the State Quarters. Here are pictures of it: [ATTACH=full]997706[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]997707[/ATTACH] I gave one to each kid together with a bank roll of Quarters and sat with them for about 20 minutes showing them how it works, what to look for, etc. I did this with kids of all ages, and as young as 7 and for some it tapped their interest. It's an impressive book/folio due to the sturdy cardboard on both sides - no flimsy paper backing for the kids to tear. It's very large, and the colors and pictures make it easy on the eyes. I think the best part is that all the coins are out there in circulation. There's no waiting from year to year, so they can feel a real sense of completion and success if they just aim to fill up all the "P" slots in the map. The same company makes the same kind of folio/book for the ATB series: [URL]https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/1441312307/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1[/URL] I gladly got the ATB book for those who showed interest and if they filled up about 25% of their 50-States book and/or when I heard from their parents that they were asking their parents to get them rolls of quarters from the bank so they can search through them. Each time I would visit I would bring rolls of quarters for them to search through and made a "deal" with them that they get to keep up to 12 quarters that went into their book(s) and I took the rest home. Some of the kids even started competing with each other ("I filled up more of my book than you did" :rolleyes: ) For some kids it's a lasting hobby, for others it's a passing phase. Either way, it gives them the opportunity to feel successful at something because there are plenty of state quarters out there for them to fill their books with. They learn the names of the states, the locations of states, even the pronunciations of the states when an adult points out how to say it correctly. I recommend this kind of thing because it could be (a) an interactive thing that you can do together with kids that could spark their interest, and (b) a way to get them started by succeeding at filling in a colorful coin book that helps them with pictures of the coins and which is large and sturdy so it will hold up to heavy handling. Some kids will find it interesting. Others wont. But it's a way to get them started. But at the end of the day, nothing matches the collections you are making for your family. They truly are PRICELESS.[/QUOTE]
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