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Pillar of the Community
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hi everyone! I'd like your help for this Halloween, I'm giving out wheat pennies for (as well as candy) the treats but I want to make a story/info thingy that people enclose with their gifts. I don't want to make it too boring and I want it to inspire kids to start collecting coins. i was hoping I could start here to make the story/info thingy, I know I have the whole Internet to search but I want to be somewhere where I know I have facts. anyone who helps will get......nothing  just the feeling that you may have gotten another YN on the streets buying coins instead of crack. thanks! ~Adam |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I have to say I wish I came across someone who handed out coins as a kid. Sure beats being handed a toothbrush!
Sadly I'm not feeling very creative/imaginative due to running on 4 hour sleep, best of luck in your endeavor though!
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United States
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Crack? Really? Oh, you must mean die cracks! Whatever story you come up with, make sure you tell them each one is unsearched!  I hope you get some creative answers to choose from. As a plan B, you could pass them out with a little flyer showing the reverse design changes over the years. from wheat to shield. Or add a little blurb about varieties that can be found in pocket change. Maybe then it will trigger with them that "they don't make 'em like this anymore" and get their interest. Just a thought. Edited by Scooby Due
10/27/2010 11:52 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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We used to have a lady that used to had out coins. I was always tyo busy thinking about the candy so when we got there the coins were all gone :)
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
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Kids love foreign coins. Any coins with animals on them would be great. I just sent about 30 or so Australian 20 cent coins with the platypus on them to San Diego, to be given to fourth graders. The loved them! In retrospect, a short description of about 20 words with each coin would have garnered extra appreciation.
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I have to say I wish I came across someone who handed out coins as a kid. Sure beats being handed a toothbrush! I agree!  How about something simple, like "Want to learn more? visit ww w.coincommunity.com" |
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United States
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I hate to be negative but honestly being a YN like myself.. if I got a wheat and I wasn't interested in coins i'd freak. i'd probably egg your house. Now being a coin collector I would gladly take it over candy. I don't know if it will work or not but best wishes! let us know how it turns out!
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Valued Member
United States
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Pardon my ignorance, but what is a YN ?
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Pillar of the Community
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Valued Member
United States
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United States
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I'm giving out wheat pennies for (as well as candy) Quote:
hate to be negative but honestly being a YN like myself.. if I got a wheat and I wasn't interested in coins i'd freak. i'd probably egg your house. Good point. Definitely give some candy with the coin as you stated originally. Maybe you can give out those chocolate candy coins? On second thought, maybe not. I would hate to see some kid try to each the "chocolate" Wheat cent! |
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United States
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I think some information of what they have is all you need.
Minted from 1909 and 1958, this one was made when your great grampa
was 12 years old. Something like that. Some young kids are interested in stuff
like that and could create a family discussion.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I got more than a few coins TOT'ing as a kid and I was quite happy to get them. That said, I agree, give candy with the Wheaties.  My dentist used to hand out Dimes. Makes sense that he wasn't handing out sugary treats, right? Thing was, that's what I'd buy with his Dimes...  |
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United States
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How about? "The penny you hold in your hand could have been used by Babe Ruth, or Lou Gehrig. Maybe this penny helped a family pay for a loaf of bread during the Great Depression. There is history to discover and coin collecting is a fun way to learn. Enjoy your Lincoln Cent!" |
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Posted 10/27/2010 11:42 pm
