Last minute gift idea

[Thane]

Here's a great way to spend the holiday week with your kid - but hurry!

 

A couple weeks ago, I ordered a box of half dollars (1000 x $.50 = $500) from the bank. I'd had my Whitman folders of half dollars for years, but obviously it wasn't going to get filled from circulation anymore.

 

From that one box of coins, I was able to fill virtually my entire album. Okay, every slot after silver, except 1978-D, 1987-P, 1987-D, 2001-P, and 2003-D.

 

You could buy a couple albums, fill every slot, and this gift would still cost under $50. And, you'd get the joy of going through the coins together. Kids love big coins!

 

Then, think of all the extra cash sitting around - do you take $450 back to the bank in coin? Do you give out lunch money in half dollars?

 

No, not every kid will geek out on this - but I'm pretty sure if my dad had given me a gift like this, I'd've FREAKED in a very good way. I didn't even know coins came in boxes!

 

Happy Holidays, lots of rest, peace and love wherever and with whomever you may be-

 

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[coinsbygary]

According to my Red book the 1987 halves were only issued in uncirculated sets. I bought a MS-67 1987-D Kennedy for my 20th Century Type Set and it's one of my favorite coins in the set. The 2001-P and 2003-D were not issued for circulation, however you managed to get the 2002-P, 2002-D, and 2003-P which were not issued for circulation either. Congratulations on the set! I would have freaked too had I gotten a big box of coins for Christmas!

Gary

[James_OldeTowne]

AWESOME way to spend Christmas with your kid!