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I take old coins like your IHC, and Buffalo nickles, I put them in 2x2 holders, along with some info on the coin, maybe this websites address, the ANA and others and hand them out for Halloween to the kids in the neighborhood. You could also run contests here at CCF specifying kids only or similar. Just because they coins are of no real value to you doesn't mean they won't mean everything to the right person! "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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I have boxes of these in my shop at 50 cents each, and they sit, and sit, and sit...lol..until someone comes in and buys a few. Like someone said, they are a good starter for a kid. Let them get excited in coin collecting!
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I've often carried such coins in my pocket and included one with the tip money at a restaurant. Also, when at a coin show, and I spot a kid, I ask the parent if I can give the youngster an old coin; this, being sure to describe what it is, I'm giving. These are just a few, simple ways to pass along the joys of discovery and collecting.
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jake1050:
Thank you very much and I'd gladly take you up on your offer. Is there any way to email on my "profile page" or something?
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1962penny
can't do it yet not enough posts. Try my profile email.
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Hey all, I'm new to the forum as of yesterday and I was browsing and found this thread. I agree with all who say make a young collectors day. There is nothing like seeing the lights come on in a kids eyes. It is sure to jump start someone in the hobby. Now with that being said there are other ways to move them, ebay is one which is not that great because there are about 150 auctions with the same idea. The other way is to add them along with your offer for an AU coin to a dealer, it is worth a try. You might save a little cash. I've finished my IHC collection a while back. I keep upgrading when I can. AU is high dollar from 1866-1872, these I have in F-VF, 73-09-s XF-AU and 57-65 VG-AU with a F12 1877. I've been looking and picking for the verities and have been very successful picking a 66/6 VG, 69/9 VG, 94/4 VG, 58/7 LDS XF details, and a 73 DDO S-1 VG but no 88/7.... not yet!! I have an eye for the verities since I collect Morgan Vams and you need an eye for that and maybe luck too...all in all make a kids day with the culls. Tin |
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jake1050:
I clicked "send e-mail," and it opened a new page that said "this member does not want to receive emails."
I think it's a setting you can change on your profile.
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I have always been a big fan of the IHC, such a gorgeous coin, maybe one of these days I'll do a set. |
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1962penny
OK- changes my setting you should be able to contact me now.
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Yea, I really like the design too but these are so worn there's not much of the design left. Many a piece of penny candy they've bought in their lives.
Rick
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I'll add my agreement here, definitely share them with some of the younger generation: inspire some future collectors. When I was a kid, I loved any "old" thing I could get my hands on and coins were certainly no exception!
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Posted 08/19/2013 07:05 am
