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I received mine today and I just have to say spruett, I am seriously just blown away to smithereens. I don't think I have ever interacted with you, yet you know me perfectly. Before we go any further - ABSOLUTELY MASSIVE THANK YOU!! (Yes I know its e shouting, but I mean all of it).     Image removed due to address showing and possible spammers/thieves wanting to rob my house When I saw this, and the dude has personalised wrapping paper I knew what was inside was going to be amazing.  The first thing I unwrapped was that 1819 Halfcrown - to receive a date I don't have as a Christmas gift is a new level of great and then that silver Bicentennial set, which compliments my Nickel clad one - When I saw they were silver I nearly crapped sideways. I am thinking maybe J Buck would want that one too with a glistening silver Ike there!  Next I was treated to a squashed dime on the Alamo which is apt to his Texan background and a squashed penny that celebrates Prince (Does this guy have ESP or what?)  We used to have coin squashing machines at many tourist sites, but now I don't think you can squash our coins and they sell generic tourist dollars, which are brass disks. He also introduced me to the world of US coins in the wars, a Merc, a War Nickel from WW2, A Buffalo from WW1 and the piece de la resistance - a 1863 Copper Nickel Indian cent from the Civil war.   I have 4 Indian head pennies and believe me none are from 1863 or even 1893 - I think he may have got me more interested in American coin collecting. The halfcrown and some very nice chocolate coins make up the shot.   And if that is not enough, I get a stunning set of 2020 dated US coinage including all 5 America the Beautiful Quarters and even a Kennedy half (I did not even know they issued these coins outside sets) and a beautiful commem Sac dollar. I know this is a long post, but this beyond all expectations and I am just so grateful. If we are nominating the most generous and best thought gifts - I totally nominate this. Just mega thank you again spruett001! Edited by Princetane
01/07/2021 10:15 pm
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United States
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Good gracious! That's a lot of silver!
Good for you and what an amazing gift Spruett!
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07 Jan 2021
06:45 am Forum Time
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jram
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ryurazu
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rggoodie
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"catch em doing something right"
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I am thinking maybe J Buck would want that one too with a glistening silver Ike there! You know I noticed it!  Quote:
Good for you and what an amazing gift Spruett! Agreed!  |
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Australia
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My colleague handed me this, this morning  I am really impressed with the kindness and generosity of everyone involved in the secret Santa exchange. Yet to open. Pics coming of contents soon.  |
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Valued Member
Australia
128 Posts |
WOW! An amazing gift  from a very, very generous Santa. My first American Silver Eagle I was lost for words when I opened my gift. Thank you so much Mr F.C for being so kind and making my day brighter/ more shiny.     |
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(Yes I always have supply of address covering pennies and Prince buttons lying around) You should probably remove it from the to:  |
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Valued Member
Australia
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Hey Prinetane, careful or someone might take your house and then you'll be Homerless
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United States
23522 Posts |
07 Jan 2021
08:29pm Forum Time
Those who have not yet received
Brenpickle
Canadian-Banknotes
Colhand1
Jgfindring
jram
Mint_marq
mmerc20
molydeii
NickleNubber
okiepb
ryurazu
silverwolf
SPott
SPP-Ottawa
Susuman
unruhjonny
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rggoodie
aka Richard
"catch em doing something right"
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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Pwef I thought it went missing matthewvincent, at least it arrived wasn't sure it would make it in time as I tried mailing at the start of this year made it in 3 weeks, seem likely that they where more busy now. Happy to bring a smile to someone face.
Oh the florins aren't the normal kind they commerative ones however they seen circulation.
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01/08/2021 02:21 am
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Just mega thank you again spruett001! Since I've been outed ... You are very welcome and I am happy that the package arrived safely. Tracking showed it traveled from Dallas to Chicago and back to Ft. Worth, then to Tokyo and on to New Zealand. By my calculations, that's approximately 13,500 miles or over 21,700 kilometers!  In Memory of Crazyb0 12-26-1951 to 7-27-2020
In Memory of Tootallious 3-31-1964 to 4-15-2020
In Memory of T-BOP 10-12-1949 to 1-19-2024
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Hey Prinetane, careful or someone might take your house and then you'll be Homerless  Quote:
Tracking showed it traveled from Dallas to Chicago and back to Ft. Worth, then to Tokyo and on to New Zealand. By my calculations, that's approximately 13,500 miles or over 21,700 kilometers!  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
629 Posts |
I picked up my Secret Santa envelope at the Post Office yesterday. Very impressed what I received - 2 ancient coins, my first and second. My wife and daughter (who are not numismatics) were very impressed and liked them both (as I do) Thank you so much Secret Santa!   |
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United States
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Great ancients! Maybe it will spark your wife and daughter to start learning about coins.
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