Unforgettable Bday & Christmas Gifts W/ Mint Sets & Commems.

Hello,

Do you want something that beats the heck out of the old, tried, sometimes-true, mundane, last minute, fill-in savior, rushing-through-the-malls, CYA presents called gift certificates?

Any interested party might want to consider an innovative way using mint sets, slabbed coins or commemoratives to really catch the spirit of b-days, graduations or Christmas etc.

With mint set or commemorative coins the recipient, in all likelihood, will not spend, ditch, or cash in the coins thus preserving the memories for a lifetime of a donor who so lovingly thought enough of the recipient to present it as a very unique gift.

Obviously, once gift certificates are cashed out any tangible evidence of the giver's thoughtfulness is hopelessly squandered.

As a proposition to consider for preserving mint or proof set gifts' donor name longevity for Christmas, birthdays or graduations etc. for example, why not type a on a small 1" x ½" Mylar sticker adhered on the bottom right hand corner on the outer cover (paper or plastic) the following salutation:

*to: recipient's full name (including middle initial for further personalization)
*from: giver's name & relation. i.e. Uncle John
*a short/witty note: i.e. happy bday & good luck w/ Columbus 500 yrs. late (with a 'colored' smiley or yahoo)
*date of gifting event: March 16th, 2013 or any bday would be fine to celebrate

The use of no space sentencing along with size 6 Tahoma font, for instance, for the verbiage conveys clarity and a compact size of the label so as not to detract from the beauty of the coin but still to be present as a simple reminder...

As for me when I honor birthdays, for instance, I always attempt to link the ‘year of birth' with the anniversary of some historical event commemorated by a slabbed coin or similar.