The coin shop had three of these in the case, so the family took me there to pick out which one I wanted, and bought it for me.

See, they let
me pick it out, which is always the best idea when buying such a present for a collector.... They don't have the 'eye' for coins, but at least they know not to get me altered coins and/or coins from TV.
At least the 1968-2008 Clad Proof Dime Set they got me for my birthday

was a 'real' collectible, even if I never would have bought it myself...
The 1881 VF-30 Morgan was also my pick from the bargain box. The bolo tie 'upgrade' (up from a 1921-D XF Morgan) was their idea.

Last November, I never heard the end of it for buying the Fractional Gold Buffalos, but their current prices on
ebay have saved my behind!
Edited by DNA
01/03/2009 12:19 pm