Kids and coins

enworb · May 21, 2013, 10:28:13 PM

This is really great Jim. If every collector was able to get another person interested then the hobby wont die out.

ausjack · May 21, 2013, 10:42:17 PM

No worries trout, just thought I'd offer mate

Goose · May 25, 2013, 07:36:38 AM

I don't know if any kids started to collect around here because in the past 3 or 4 summers when I see kids selling "Lemonaid" at a curbside stand, I stop and and get a cup (normally weak and warm). I then pay them with 5 no date Buffalo (U S) nickels. One boy quickly ran to his front door and yelled, "Dad, dad, look what I got!" Some kids look at the nickels and say, "Is this real money?" Oh well, if anything, I'm having fun.

Robster · May 25, 2013, 08:12:26 AM

Love those Buffalo Nickels, you are a kind man Goose.!!!

trout · July 14, 2013, 07:34:44 PM

My Granddaughter came out today and I gave her a PP album and 10 pages along with 200 different sized 2x2's.
I also offloaded some of my spare silver proofs and a few other coins on her as well.
When they left she came up with tears in her eyes, didn't say a word and gave me a big hug and a kiss.
It really doesn't get much better that that :yahoo:
It is moments like this that make every sacrifice you ever made in your life supremely worthwhile :wavemulticolor:
I had an extremely good day today and I just thought that I would share this :ok:

Ozcoins · July 14, 2013, 07:55:32 PM

That is lovely Trout.
Thanks for sharing.

trout · July 14, 2013, 08:26:10 PM

Quote from: 'Ozcoins' pid='21496' dateline='1373797532'That is lovely Trout.
Thanks for sharing.

No worries Mate.
I have 14 grandies (#15 is on its way) and I tend to spoil them all rotten, I can't help myself and I totally enjoy doing it.
THAT is my job when I am not away working :good:

Robster · July 15, 2013, 08:02:50 PM

Good stuff Gramps.!!

robbiegal · July 15, 2013, 08:25:55 PM

14 grandies
WOW

that is a lot of coins for kiddies!!

coxspau · July 15, 2013, 08:34:18 PM

My grandfather was my role model for a very long time. He started me going in coins about 25 years ago. My other brothers weren't interested and still aren't.

He was very generous and I held his kindness in very high regard.

Many years after he passed away, I was transferring coins from a Dansco album into 2x2s when I noticed that a number of dates didn't match their places. Made me laugh out loud.

And thanks for sharing Trout. Nice to know the coin sharing spirit is alive and well.

trout · July 15, 2013, 08:45:46 PM

Quote from: 'coxspau' pid='21602' dateline='1373886258'My grandfather was my role model for a very long time. He started me going in coins about 25 years ago. My other brothers weren't interested and still aren't.

He was very generous and I held his kindness in very high regard.

Many years after he passed away, I was transferring coins from a Dansco album into 2x2s when I noticed that a number of dates didn't match their places. Made me laugh out loud.

And thanks for sharing Trout. Nice to know the coin sharing spirit is alive and well.

No Problem Mate , I still find stuff I have labelled wrong in 2x2's :dash1:
It's not about being nice ( I have never been good at that) It's more about having a "Partner in Crime"

Anyway the smile on the little buggers face would melt an iceberg when I give her a few coins for her collection.
Little Sod :heart: