1986-S Statue Of Liberty Half Dollar (Mystery)

Thank you for sharing your mystery with us. My first thought was that: Things happened for a reason. So, now we need to find out what that reason is....

Let start with the date: The crate stored in your house since 1984 and both of these coins are minted after 1984, hence, whomever put them into that crate need to have access to that crate (inside your house). IE: Ask your immediate family, like jbuck said.

Did you check the seal to see if the crate was opened before?

Do you have a sleep walking habit? ..... j/k

If you believed in after life and super nature then: Your dad decided to come back and visit his coins.... while on his way to your house, he stopped by the coin shop and pick up those two coins from the "bargain bin" (which he paid with "underworld monies" - check local newspaper of 1988/1989/1990 for report of coin shop lost 2 coins and found "underworld monies" in the cash register).... after enjoying his coin collection, your dad realized that he can't take the two coin with him so he left them there for you. ***How's that for a ghost story?***

Just enjoy the coins!

Is it possible that you forgot to place a couple coins with him, when he passed on.

In mythology, family members were suppose to place a coin or two with their departed relative,
so that he could pay the boatman for the ride down the river Styx. This is where all departed souls were suppose to go.

Maybe the coins showing up, is his way to show you that he did not have coins with him.

I better write a note out .. so my daughter does not forgot to put a couple of coins with me
when my time comes.