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Lori Gage New Member United States 15 Posts	Posted 11/05/2021 02:42 am Hi all I'm Lori still new here just wanted to share with you what my dad gave me he is 84 years old and got this on his tenth birthday from his grand father. He never spent carried it everyday. Just wanted to share my dads penny story. He gave it to me and said one day it will give you what it gave me. That's what his grandpa said to him I always thought Lincoln look like he was smiling on this penny. Just thought you might enjoy the story. , Edited by Lori Gage 11/05/2021 03:27 am Report this Post to the Staff

Lori Gage New Member United States 15 Posts	Posted 11/05/2021 02:58 am I added pics I don't know if made it in to thepost . Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 11/05/2021 04:17 am . Photos are fine. That's a great story. You should put that coin in a 2x2 holder along with that family history written down on a piece of paper attached to the 2x2 John1 Report this Post to the Staff
Dorado Bedrock of the Community Canada 24885 Posts	Posted 11/05/2021 05:09 am To the Forum. Report this Post to the Staff
Lori Gage New Member United States 15 Posts	Posted 11/05/2021 06:12 am John1, Great Idea I will get a holder and write the history. I will never get rid of it. I think my dad knows that he could have given it to anyone of us kid. But chose me. Thanks for the idea. Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19136 Posts	Posted 11/05/2021 07:08 am Very cool. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 11/05/2021 08:55 am to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34397 Posts	Posted 11/05/2021 09:24 am @lori, first welcome to CCF. Second, yes that is a great story and keeping this cent safe is a great way to keep the connection to your grandfather. Very fun! "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
T-BOP Rest in Peace United States 18456 Posts	Posted 11/05/2021 09:40 am To CCF , nice Wheat cent that has been passed down through generations . Once again our john1 has offered a good idea about the note . Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188001 Posts	Posted 11/05/2021 10:41 am Great story and sentimental keeper. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
BadThad Bedrock of the Community United States 19935 Posts	Posted 11/05/2021 10:31 pm Awesome story! Put that coin into an airtite holder and save it forever. Lincoln Cent Lover! VERDI-CARE™ INVENTOR https://verdi.care/ Report this Post to the Staff
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