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Valued Member
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Hi all , I received my gift today .
Santa sent .09 gm of Arizona Placer gold , 2 nice little gold pieces
Thanx Santa
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Great gift, nickle nubber!  Errers and Varietys.
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 United States
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Nice gifts this year! |
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 United States
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17 Jan 2026
0904 forum time
and then there was one
loonielewy
rggoodie
aka Richard
"catch em doing something right"
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Pillar of the Community
 Canada
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I had a package posted Dec 2 arrive Jan 6, if that can be used as a gauge. That was Christmas rush then though. So my package was resent Dec 28, it's been 3 weeks, so anytime soon I'm guessing. You'll be the 1st to know Santa.
"We are poor little lambs...who have lost our way...Baa...Baa...Baa"
In memory of those members who left us too soon...
In memory of Tootallious March 31, 1964 - April 15, 2020
In memory of crazyb0 July 27 2020. RIP.
In memory of T-BOP Oct. 12, 1949 - Jan. 19, 2024
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United States
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Show your financial support of the Coin Community Family (click here)See my topic on Mexican Numismatic Medals (click here) |
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United States
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only one 'hold-out' huh? can't wait to read about what you got  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Nice recent presents! Hangin on for ya loonie! Christmas is still coming. I think I can hear the sleigh bells!  -makecents-
Edited by -makecents-
01/18/2026 11:10 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I generally like to keep my Secret Santa gifts together and label the year I received them and who Santa is if they chose to identify themselves.
My gift this year was a beautiful Britannia in a plastic holder so I decided to display it in my living room.
As I was going through my disorganized mass of coin stuff searching for suitable stands I ran across some of my old gifts. They made me smile.
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United States
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That is so nice.
rggoodie
aka Richard
"catch em doing something right"
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
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I am curious why one was listed counterfeit but haven't been able to discern why one would make a two dollar coin to deceive. I suppose that the lower the denomination, the easier it is to pass counterfeits. There are quite a few counterfeit 50 pence coins in circulation in the UK, and a few years ago, I found a fake 10 pence coin. |
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United States
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Very nice gift and display Half. |
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I am curious why one was listed counterfeit but haven't been able to discern why one would make a two dollar coin to deceive. Francis Leroy Henning was quite successful at producing counterfeit nickels for a while. they are now quite collectable. Quote:
Counterfeit nickels, especially the famous Henning Nickels, are fake coins made by Francis Leroy Henning in the 1950s, often dated 1939, 1944, 1946, 1947, and 1953, identifiable by a missing mint mark on the 1944s, a distinct "hole" or loop in the "R" of "PLURIBUS," heavier weight (around 5.4g vs 5g), and rougher details, making these fakes valuable collector's items today. Detecting them involves checking weight, looking for specific die cracks or imperfections, and noting the absence of mint marks on key dates like 1944. |
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I generally like to keep my Secret Santa gifts together ...I ran across some of my old gifts. They made me smile. Wonderful!  |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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I received my replacement/real ASE today and would like to thank my SS for doing this. I will post pic of it tomorrow, boy what a big difference. Thanks again. |
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