Any Other CCF "Uncles" For A Little Birthday Girl Collector?

@Chris
I think its a GREAT idea, but do we have time?

If we need one, the only alternative I can think of though is if we all write a note, email it, have it printed, and then have Chris include it in the card. I know some (all?) of us would rather hand sign the card, but do not know if it would work. I know I could scan my signature into the note I write.

thoughts?

Wow, you guys... I don't even know what to say to this generosity.

I've received $40 in gifts from several of you to go toward the 2007 silver proof set. This was unexpected and completely unnecessary, but your caring hearts and desire to encourage young numismatists is shining through in spades! I'm going to check out prices at the LCS, and if they don't have any in stock I found some buy-it-now's on ebay.

Ella's eyes are going to bug out when she opens the present and sees all the shiny! She'll further appreciate the silver content whenever I can help her grasp precious vs. non-precious metals someday. She also will likely not comprehend the full coolness factor of the 1825 Large Cent she's getting via my trade-up thread, but someday she will!

I was talking with my wife about the awesome people on this forum last night, and she said "wow, you sure found some really nice people there." I couldn't put it any better than that.

Let's do that. Send me your info. & comment, & I will print them out and add them to the card.

Cheezy, I'll need your mailing address.

Earle, Cheezy, If possible I would love to see the coins "we" are obtaining. a couple of pictures would be great.

Marc D

@Moe, Thanks, but I think we have enough for her Dad to get her the silver proof set,.

But originally this thread was started just to ask for 3 other people to chip on so we could get her the 2007 proof set. Enough people wanted to help and ijdfindring then suggested we could go for the silver proof set.

And again CCF people were more than anxious.

So all I can say is that this thread simply started as a challenge for 3 people and has grown by itself. If more people want it to grow further, then it can grow - and in any direction it wants to.

I don't know - if more people come on board, maybe we could get her a 2007 ASE also?

And then Chris stood up and volunteered to do the card

Also, the only part I had in this is starting the challenge on Cheezy's other thread and then moved the challenge here. I am sure Cheezy will gladly post pics for us of the coins and of Ella with the coins. I live a loooong way from them and have never met them F2F, so I cannot provide pics or anything.

Our CCF family is amazing

Since you say the " Ooh Shiny," factor is important to her, I think this is a great idea

@cheezyfryes,

When my oldest granddaughter was in kindergarten a few years ago, my daughter requested a list of all her classmates from her teacher, saying she needed only the first names of the children as Elana's grandpa wants to make her last show-and-tell for the school year a special one.

After receiving the names, I placed a off center LMC in 2x2 holders with the students name on each holder.

When my granddaughter gave her show & tell, her teacher gave each student their own personalized off center cent.

It was a huge success.

I would be more than happy to send you a personalized off center cent in a 2x2 with the name of your choice.

Message me with the name and the address to send it to and I can mail it the same or next day. On the envelope's upper left side where it was sent from, it will read "Broken-Coin" & "my 9 digit zip code" only.

BTW ~ My 3rd granddaughter and I share the same birthday and she turned 6 (and I 60) 3 days ago on July 20th.