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Agreed. Try, but don't be disappointed.
My son couldn't care less. I'll hand him a proof set and it takes all his energy to look interested for the required 5 seconds before he hands it back.
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a roll of new Pres. dollars!.
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I have two thoughts on this: 1. The mint or proof set of their birth year is a great idea because it gives a personal interest and connection with them. 2. The best thing that I think a kid could get is a book called "Coin Collecting for Kids". I bought each of my kids (and eventually my wife) one of these books and they love it. They do not spend every minute looking though them, but it does peek their interest and they seem to be interested in them more. I mainly collect copper coins and because of my collection their interest in Lincolns has started. They each have at least one Whitman (or similar book) that they continually update and know that when I take them to the coin store that they are going to get something for their bigger book. My oldest child is 9 and she loves it, she just wishes she had more money to start collecting other coins and knows how to ask me to get them. The book is a great idea because it has slots for all type coins during the 1900's and other special features that bring interest into different types of coins. I would suggest buying the book and a couple of the type coins and let her put them in her self. If the book works the way it did with my kids, she will be collecting in no time. So I don't forget, here is a link for the book: http://www.amazon.com/Coin-Collecti...27618&sr=1-1 |
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If he's anything like my boys were at that age he'll probably not have much interest. Seriously, if the bug doesn't bite he isn't going to care much BUT one thing my kids really got impressed with are silver dollars. Morgans and Peace dollars got their attention but ASEs really got them to sit up and take notice. I've bought them a few things over the years hoping to have one of them turn out to be some kind of "coin buddy" or something but most of it all got traded away for Yu Gi Oh cards or some such nonsense but the silver eagles are still in their banks, squirreled away for safe keeping. |
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sooooooooooo many choices! I'm leaning towards a nice 1997 (hsi birth year) piece or pieces. something nice and shiny and eye appealing. nothing expensive, but nothing cheap. something that may go up in value in case he decides to sell it in the future. an 1897 coin would be nice, 100 years older than him and something he has never seen and something rich in history. I have no idea what happened in 1897 other than laura ingalls was about 30 or so but he could do the research and find out what happened in 1897. and his birthday is november 5. but please, keep the suggestions coming. which reminds me, what would be a good website for a descent priced 1997 proof set or ASE or good presidential coins? Edited by praetorian2000
10/28/2008 10:11 pm
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Pillar of the Community
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Or chocolate! I loved chocolate when I was a kid and I still do!  Or... I would think a Proof Silver Eagle would be nice  Edited by wd1040
10/28/2008 10:24 pm
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and his birthday is november 5. but please, keep the suggestions coming. Remember, remember the Fifth of November,
The Gunpowder Treason and Plot,
I know of no reason
Why the Gunpowder Treason
Should ever be forgot.Sorry, I could not resist. Guy Fawkes Night |
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Two questions to ask ... if the gift will be from your son, what does he think about the idea? And has the recipient indicated any interest in coins? If both are positive, then by all means go ahead. The reason I pause to ask is that all of us here are in love with coins and can't understand why others aren't. As an 11 yr old I was also bitten by the bug, but coin collecting had a "nerd" stigma that persists to this day in that age group.
Just some things to think about.
 You should really check first otherwise any type of coins would possibly be spent as coins for candy or gum. I've been giving proof sets to people for many, many years for presents and basically just they just sit there. Most have no interest and I've heard that some have been just sold not long after. I've just about given up. If a person has no interest in coins then such a gift is a waste and may end up being dumped. |
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jc makes a good point. If the boy hasn't shown an interest in coins and nice silver eagle will buy $1 worth of junk food anywhere, and good luck getting it back.
A pocketful of foreign coins can't be spent, and may prove useful when they study those countries in skool.
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Pillar of the Community
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Forget the proof stuff. My son doesn't really liked the coins he can't touch. That type of stuff seems only to appeal to adults. What appeals to kids are coins that are big and old. There are plenty of those to be had for reasonable prices. Maybe that's where you should look.
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New Member
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all of y'all make great points. I have thought of getting him an old coin that he has never seen. not only would that blow his mind, it might help get him into history. I know he won't spend it on junk because his mother won't let him. I did email her and ask and I'm waiting for her response. but one thing I did mention to her and i'll tell him, if he really doesn't like, he can sell it for a pretty penny.
get it, sell a coin for a pretty penny!!
but a part of me thinks he might like it because it will be something he's never had. and he likes the fact that my gifts tend to enrich him and be somewhat different than everyone else's.
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Rest in Peace
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It's nice that you're putting some thought into this. Nothing says "obligation" like a gift certificate. If you care enough to give someone a gift, take the time to make it special.
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New Member
United States
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which would people recommend? a 1997 silver eagle or a late 1800s ms-62 Morgan dollar or a 1897 au53 mortgan dollar? the silver eagle will always be the same age as him and it is a birthday present. the Morgan dollar is something he has never seen (and neitehr have i) and it's OLD! I would also include the coin collecting for kids book. I figure if he really likes the coin, I could get him the other one for christmas. Edited by praetorian2000
11/01/2008 7:46 pm
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I have two sons, aged 11 and 9. I'd recommend a search on ebay for "50 coins 50 countries" ... there are usually sets available cointaining many shiny, fascinating world coins geared at kids, with enough variety to capture their short attention spans for quite a while. --Dan |
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