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United States
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*** Moved by Staff to a more appropriate forum. ***I don't really collect commemorative sets, but my Dad gave me this nice Dollar and Half dollar proof set. It was celebrating 100 years of the statue of liberty I believe. He said he bought it (actually three of them) for $19.99 in the 80's so the value hasn't really increased but I thought it was cool enough to share. Plus they come in a nifty case   
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Pillar of the Community
Egypt
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They are really beautiful and since they are a gift from your Dad so I think they are more valuable now  .... thanks for sharing |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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 A gift from Dad is special! "Buy the Book Before You Buy the Coin" - Aaron R. Feldman - "And read it" - Me 2013! ANA Life Member #3288 in good standing since 1981, ANS, Early American Coppers Member (EAC), Colonial Coin Collectors Club member (C4), Conder Token Collector Club member (CTCC), Civil War Token Society (CWTS) member, Liberty Seated Collectors Club (LSCC) & Numismatic Bibliomania Society member (NBS), USMex, Member in good standing, 2¢ variety collector. See my want page: http://goccf.com/t/140440 |
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Philippines
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Those are beautiful pieces and knowing they all came from your Dad, it is indeed a treasure |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Those are beautiful! And special coming from Dad.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Nice coins and being a gift from dad makes them priceless. I love my 1883o Morgan my dad gave me even though I have more valuable coins like an 1883cc morgan.
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Moderator
 United States
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Very nice!  I think your father did good. |
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Pillar of the Community
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Special gifts from Dad or anyone else will always have that special meaning and value. Thanks for sharing. |
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United States
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Take it from me, never sell that. I sold a Double Eagle my dad gave me years ago and have regretted it ever since  I was in hard times financially and at the time, I had no choice. I never told him I sold it to this day. He has since given me a Morgan dollar that he has had for years, I will never get rid of that. swcoin.ecrater.com
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United States
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Nice coins ... good memories. Thanks for sharing David |
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United States
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Quote:Take it from me, never sell that. I sold a Double Eagle my dad gave me years ago and have regretted it ever since I was in hard times financially and at the time, I had no choice. I never told him I sold it to this day. He has since given me a Morgan dollar that he has had for years, I will never get rid of that Everyone would do well to learn from this. |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I have a $5.00 gold coin in my 7070 album that just isn't at a grade as the rest of the coins (probably in the XF range) but I value it more than any other coin in the album because it was given to me by my Grandfather. I have thought about replacing it with a higher grade coin at times and putting it in a airtite or something but as long as its in that album I know where it is and I get to tell this story when someone does ask and it brings back the memory of my Grandfather
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United States
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good story Bryan. You know this statue of liberty commemorative, which occurred when I was 10 years old- attracted some attention with the knock off private mints. My grandfather gave me two silver "rounds", one was a knock off of this Statue of Liberty coin- and the second, supposedly thrown in at the time was a Ronald Reagan coin. Both were called Silver Double Eagles. I've never been able to find images of them online- and god knows what I did with them- probably threw them away or gave them to somebody. For some reason I never treated them right because I knew they were bogus coins. Would like to have them back for the very reason you mention- it was a gift from my grandfather. If only 10 year old kids understood those little life's lessons. I did find the Reagan coin... UPDATE: http://i1178.photobucket.com/albums...finished.jpgEdited by cc99999
01/17/2012 4:05 pm
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 United States
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It is interesting that even a knockoff coin can mean more than something of monetary value. Thank you all, I've got these in a safe place. Maybe I'll try to rescue the set he gave my sixteen year old sister until she can appreciate them too...
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United States
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My Dad recently gave me his entire small collection of old coins. Nothing in them of any great worth, but to me they are priceless. I'll never sell them and eventually my sons will get them.
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My Dad recently gave me his entire small collection of old coins. Nothing in them of any great worth, but to me they are priceless. I'll never sell them and eventually my sons will get them. That is good to hear. |
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