Suggestions For Coins To Give As Gifts (Male/Female)?

Maybe a modern or classic commemorative coin from their present or home state

I am in the same boat as you, no one else in the family collects coins or bills

Ah thanks, I didn't think about commemorative coins, that should be perfect for a few people.

Yea, same as you; no one collects so its tough. I don't know what they would appreciate because of their lack of knowledge on what most coins are worth silver/gold or rarity/key dates, etc.. My dad would probably think early US coins would be cool. Knowing you are holding something over 100 years old I think most would like.

My sister is adopted from China so there's the Chinese Panda's. I was thinking of getting her the latest Panda each year.

Wow man, I checked out your birth year set collection, that is awesome! If I find any 68's you need I'll let you now. I have a bunch of Peruvian coins around here somewhere, not sure the dates though.

Edit (just saw your post T-BOP) - yep I'm thinking birth year sets would be good. I'm sure I can find something cool searching for any coins by their birthday; that and commemoratives. I do want to try and find them in the best condition as possible. If nothing else, a Morgan dollar in un-circulated condition for $50 is something to give to anyone. Its so cool coins over 100 years old are in such good shape.


Thanks guys, any other ideas are appreciated!

My father like the 2014 Baseball Hall of Fame half I got him...

with John1. Getting a cat coin for a cat lover would work.

I also think that the baseball coins are pretty interesting to people who are not collectors just because of the unusal shape and seemingly endless variety of labels on the slabs.

Also, for non-collectors, slabs or other holders are probably a good idea.

I think something that is made of large amounts of silver that doesn't cost much more than the spot value would be ideal. Then someone can appreciate the bullion, even if they don't understand the numismatic value. And if they don't maintain it properly, the value will not be affected thanks to the silver content.

I would not give high value coins to non-collectors. I try to think of it like someone gives me a highly collectible 17th century vase. I don't know what to do with a rare antique vase! Where do I even display it? It doesn't even match my furniture. There's a lot of pressure to show appreciation, but I can't even make use of it.

I tend to agree with what Sap says.

Have they come out with an Icoin yet?

Many years ago I started to give one Red Book, one Uncirc set and one Proof set to each person in the family for Christmas. None were coin collectors. However, it became a sort of tradition now over many years for me to do that. All who I gave them to now collect those. None are still what you may say are coin collectors but all still save those. Makes for an easy for me to find present for both Men and Women. Doesn't have to be any special coin, token, etc. just the latest sets from the Mint. Not intended to be an investment, just a present. After many years now it has become a tradition and it is now expected too. What is really great about it is it makes it really easy for me. Rapping all too is easy except for the ringed version of the Red Book. Those rings are tuff to wrap.

For my Mother's 90th birthday earlier this year I bought her a 1925 Peace dollar and stapled it into a 2x2 with her maiden name and birthdate written on it. She liked it, but unfortunately she just passed away last month.

A few years ago, for Christmas, I gave my wife a shadowbox with a couple photos of her (one as a baby and the other a recent picture), and it had a 5-count proof set for 1959 displayed on the bottom. She liked it, but not because of the coins, but more that I gave her a 'personal touch' gift which I spent a lot of time and effort to design and make.

Late last year I bought the wife a Fiji 'turtle' silver dollar (she LOVES anything with turtles). I was going to have it attached to a necklace but she says it's too heavy to wear around her neck, so now I'm trying to see if someone can put a bezel on it and then try to make a wristband that would look like a watchband so she can wear it on her wrist.