An old mans gift posted by JCRILLER

[CSJournals-migration]

Something really weird happened

 

Something really weird happened, but it was also very nice.I live in a small village and used to help an old couple whenever they had some difficult tasks to do around the house.The husband was quite a traveler in days gone by.

 

Via all our conversations he found out that i have quite an interest in coins and one day arrived at my front door with an old(and i mean very old) shoe box.He said that he received the collection from his mother and threw all the extra coins he had from his trips in the box, and his giving this to me for all the help over the years.

 

It was a gift he insisted, and he had nobody to leave it for.

 

below is a pic of one of the coins i received. I will now have some graded in memory of Mr D

 

Lesson learned: In life you receive more by giving

 

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[Jack Robinson]

These coins will hold a special meaning for you. They look great.

 

Job well done.

 

Semper Fi!

 

Jack

[coinsbygary]

Lesson learned: In life you receive more by giving

 

So true!

 

Gary

[TD Henson]

Agreed. Great coins, great story and most of all a very special meaning. The BRG Collection detailed one of these coins in a recent post. Check out his 1928 example and explanation of the coin on the left.

 

http://www.collectors-society.com/JournalDetail.aspx?JournalEntryID=11732

 

Todd

[Mokiechan]

What a wonderful story. Your kindness was appreciated and rewarded. Well done'

 

Malcolm

[jcriller]

Thanks for the kind words everyone, and the link Todd.much appreciated

 

I have gone through some more last night and found even more interesting coins, will add a couple of pics again later

[mkman123]

what a great story!! Pls send them in to NGC and let us know the grades!

[Six Mile Rick]

JCRILLER, That is a very nice old collection you were given. It is proof of the old saying you receive what you put in. I do many side favors for others and the rewards are plentiful. Those are some nice coins for a job well done!!

 

CONTINUE THE GREAT WORKS

[grip]

Great post! And would like to see more pictures please:)

[bsshog40]

Great post! "Lesson learned: In life you receive more by giving". Soo True!