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I was recently in the family home of an old friend where I had not visited for many years. On the wall I noticed something that had not been there before: A simple family tree featuring a coin from the birth year of everyone included -- the parents, their three kids and their one grandchild. At first, I wondered why each of the parents got a silver dollar while the rest only got half dollars. Then I realized that, other than the penny, there was no one U.S. coin that was made in every one of the years represented! This, of course, is because the father was born in 1922, a year when most U.S. coin denominations were skipped altogether. Anyway, here's a picture of it, with the names redacted for privacy.  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Very cool! And, I like the water color depiction of the tree. Imagine the variety of coins if the family tree spanned a few generations with members from other nations.
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Bedrock of the Community
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That is really cool! Someone put a lot of time into painting the tree.
Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures
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Pillar of the Community
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Love it!  smat |
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That is impressive! |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Very cool! Love it! Errers and Varietys.
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Valued Member
United States
462 Posts |
I like that so much, I'd be interested in duplicating it for my family tree.
But I don't know how I'd manage the artwork.
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Moderator
United States
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what a great idea!  |
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Valued Member
United States
462 Posts |
Any ideas on how to attach the coins without inflicting serious damage?
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Moderator
United States
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Punch out holes like a coin folder or use capsules that can be glued down.  |
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Valued Member
United States
462 Posts |
At my level of craftsmanship, capsules sound like a winner. |
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Good luck and let us know how it goes.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Nicely done, I like it! I dabble in genealogy, but never thought about doing something like this. I may have just found a new project...  Member of SPMC, FCCB, ANA and ANS. My U.S. Classic Commemorative Complete Set: https://www.NGCcoin.com/registry/co...sets/278741/My U.S. Fractional Note Set: https://notes.www.collectors-societ...eSetID=34188 |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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If you construct one, remember that most genealogies have ancestors in the branches leading downward to the present.
Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures
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United States
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Thanks, HondoB. I have a bit of genealogical research under my belt, so I am a bit familiar with the charting.
Just considering where to start (my parents) and where to end. Just going to my siblings and their offspring makes a pretty big tree. And I would hate to belittle anyone. Aside from myself, there are only three remaining immediate family members, so a project of three.
Impractical to go beyond nephews and nieces.
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Posted 06/02/2026 08:43 am
