Memories Of A Christmas Gift From Long Ago

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Paul Bulgerin Pillar of the Community United States 3098 Posts	Posted 06/23/2015 6:36 pm Last week I went to visit my 92 year old mother. In an effort to clean out her house she brought out a box of old momentos and asked me to go through it with her and take anything that was mine. Among the old programs and letters was this card that contained a Christmas gift to me from my paternal grandparents. My grandfather died in 1964, so the card was from 1963 or earlier. (I was born in 1956) The presents are long gone, but in the residue of the glue on the card you can see the impressions of eight well-worn Mercury dimes. Seeing this was a real treat for a long-time collector like I am! Too bad I spent them fifty years ago. Paul Bulgerin Edited by Paul Bulgerin 06/23/2015 6:37 pm Report this Post to the Staff

SilverStackerKid Pillar of the Community United States 6478 Posts	Posted 06/23/2015 6:39 pm And they probably reside in someones collection. Or in someones phone or computer. Man, that card must of been a real treat! Report this Post to the Staff
thedollarman Pillar of the Community Canada 4911 Posts	Posted 06/23/2015 6:48 pm that's a real touching story and its cool to have it back after being forgotten for years. if you're like me you must have teared up at least a little when you opened it... Feel free to call me Will. Report this Post to the Staff
thecoinguy1964 Pillar of the Community United States 1324 Posts	Posted 06/23/2015 6:56 pm What a treasure, thanks for sharing. Report this Post to the Staff
ChildOfTheWheat Pillar of the Community United States 5828 Posts	Posted 06/23/2015 7:04 pm Cool story, thanls for sharing! Report this Post to the Staff
matttheriley Pillar of the Community United States 1512 Posts	Posted 06/23/2015 7:07 pm That is a great memory! Thanks! Report this Post to the Staff
Buddy Rest in Peace United States 7075 Posts	Posted 06/23/2015 7:57 pm That's pretty amazing. Needs a frame. Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 06/23/2015 8:52 pm Great story. I hope you are keeping the card. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
Darth Morgan Pillar of the Community United States 2815 Posts	Posted 06/23/2015 9:16 pm What are great story. Seeing those Mercury dime impressions is really. It's as if the past still continues to echo that one moment in time. Thanks for sharing. Report this Post to the Staff
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