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[Hoghead515]

Did anyone get that gift they was wanting for Christmas? I had an awsome Christmas myself. Had a really good friend got me some very special gifts. He got me an old holder PCGS 1937 S quarter in MS64for my set. He also got me a token Ive been trying to locate for a very long time. Its from a brickyard my papaw that owned the store also worked at. Now I got tokens that come from both my papaws work places and a store my one papaw used to own. It touched my heart this Christmas. Its cool to get sentimental items for Christmas. I also got a gift for my whole family. Something we all like to do. I got us a Garret ACE 400 metal detector at a great price. Its quite an upgrade from what we had. The other is junky. Its should be in here in a few days. Hopefully we can have a great time together as family looking for old coins and other buried history. Anyone who wants to share their Christmas gifts in this thread are more than welcome. 

[Hoghead515]

Brickyard where my papaw worked. Now I have some tokens from his old store and the brickyard he worked at. This really touched my heart. This one was very elusive since Id been looking for it. Very cool that he found one. 

Edited December 26, 2022 by Hoghead515

[Rod D.]

My daughter got this for me. Perfect gift I think. 

[Hoghead515]

On 12/25/2022 at 8:01 PM, Rod D. said:

My daughter got this for me. Perfect gift I think. 

Very nice!!! Cant never go wrong with some of Mr Langes knowledge. Awsome gift!!!

[Zebo]

On 12/25/2022 at 6:58 PM, Hoghead515 said:

Did anyone get that gift they was wanting for Christmas? I had an awsome Christmas myself. Had a really good friend got me some very special gifts. He got me an old holder PCGS 1937 S quarter in MS64for my set. He also got me a token Ive been trying to locate for a very long time. Its from a brickyard my papaw that owned the store also worked at.Now I got tokens that come from both my papaws work places and a store my one papaw used to own. It touched my heart this Christmas. Its cool to get sentimental items for Christmas. I also got a gift for my whole family. Something we all like to do. I got us a Garret ACE 400 metal detector at a great price. Its quite an upgrade from what we had. The other is junky. Its should be in here in a few days. Hopefully we can have a great time together as family looking for old coins and other buried history. Anyone who wants to share their Christmas gifts in this thread are more than welcome. 

Love the idea of the tokens and the connection that you have with them. It’s always great to tie items with family members  that have past. As for the Garrett. Maybe we should have a detectorists meet up.

 

[Hoghead515]

On 12/26/2022 at 7:37 AM, Zebo said:

Love the idea of the tokens and the connection that you have with them. It’s always great to tie items with family members  that have past. As for the Garrett. Maybe we should have a detectorists meet up.

 

I would love that. We enjoy it very much. Were very happy to get a little better detector than what we had. We had been digging way to many nails and things like that. 

[zadok]

...love ur attitude of connecting ur historical n family ties thru ur hobby, best of all three worlds...love the brits detectoring club, my kind of group get a few half n halves n good to go...for christmas i bought myself a lump of coal, it would probably grade as details since its been subjected to massive heat n pressure n heavily polished but really sparkles in the sunlight....

[RWB]

Oh, I thought they were searching for truffles. 

The old store and brickyard sites should be great places to search for coins and tokens.

Speaking of truffles --- I gave my new son-in-law pile of real Kentucky country ham -- thin sliced. He loves ham and this was really special for him. (His family is from Florida -- all they have there is canned iguana, iguana kebabs, and frozen candied iguana on a stick.)

Edited December 26, 2022 by RWB

[MetcalfeVictor]

Wow, that's really a very good gift. I like much better gifts that a person spent a lot of time preparing. I never liked to get money as a gift, because I immediately understand that the person does not know my interests and did not even think about what to give me. I always try to make original gifts to impress people. This year I gave all my friends personalized bobbleheads for Christmas which I bought here https://myfacebobbleheads.com/. It's the kind of gift they definitely haven't gotten yet.

Edited January 22, 2023 by MetcalfeVictor

[churchilldavid]

It's amazing how these items hold such sentimental value.

[blessedpiu]

Those gifts are beyond special, especially the tokens tied to your family history. Sentimental gifts hit differently, right? And that metal detector for your fam sounds like a blast, perfect for some quality time together hunting for hidden treasures! Speaking of meaningful presents, have you ever considered customized jewelry? It’s another way to capture memories and stories, just like those tokens.

Edited November 28, 2023 by blessedpiu

[churchilldavid]

Connecting your hobby to your family and history sounds like a great way to enjoy it even more. The Brits Detecting Club sounds like a fun group to be a part of. Treating yourself to a lump of coal that sparkles in the sunlight for Christmas is a unique and cool idea!

[Turandot]

When it comes to Christmas gifts, I'm all about giving experiences over things. Instead of just stuff, why not gift someone a top things to do? It could be tickets to a cool event, like a concert or a sports game, or maybe a day out doing something they love, like hiking or wine tasting. These kinds of gifts create memories and are way more meaningful than just another item to clutter up the house. So, if you're stuck on what to get someone, think about giving them an experience they'll never forget! What do you reckon?

Edited April 17 by Turandot

[Henri Charriere]

On 1/20/2023 at 6:52 PM, MetcalfeVictor said:

..... I never liked to get money as a gift, because I immediately understand that the person does not know my interests and did not even think about what to give me.

🐓:  May I cross-examine the witness?

Q.A.:  Sure, go right ahead!

MV:  Did I say something wrong???

🐓:  Not at all...  I am curious to know if you have ever gotten a gift that had you sitting there, after unwrapping it, totally perplexed? Or received.something that made you wonder, "Why this?"  (Worse case scenario: getting something you can't stand... Why would anyone give me this???)

I have a theory that this was how and why "re-gifting" began.  Hence, all the stories about unwanted fruitcakes, positively revolting neckties and totally useless tchotchkes.  Doormen, superintendent, porters -- even the regular postal worker get red envelopes from me. My attitude is, I want them to know I really appreciated their service and can count on their cooperation next time. Now, you might rightly say, "but I'm not talking about service people.  I am talking about my family and friends." Fair enough. My response: some people are "giftable," others are not. I don't particularly care for gifts; sometimes they cause problems.  I gave my mother gifts of things I knew she absolutely loved: flowers, Lily of the Valley-scented, triple-milled three-bar boxes of soap from France and perfumes.  Decades later, she passed away and tucked away with everything else was a love letter I had written to a girl in elementary school (who later realized her dream in Hollywood) -- and every box of soap and perfume I had bought her for her birthday, Mother's Day and other special occasions. I asked my sister who was going through her things with me, "Why?" and she had apparently confided her they were too lovely to open and use.  No wonder every kid I grew up with said they wished they had a mother like mine.  I can recall saying to any number of people, "Here, get yourself something you really want." They understand.

Cash may seem impersonal but it helps to explain to your recipient why you made that choice. The most difficult gifts are those intended for "the person who has nothing," and "the person who has everything"

I made a promise to a person on this Forum that if I won one of the big lotteries, I would get him the High-Wire Act (SG DE MCMVIII) the coin he always had his eye on.  I intend to keep that promise, with or w/o his knowledge.

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[Captain Murder]

I got an Authentic 9/11 Impact site PCGS coin, non U.S. currency. It's so bizarre that I got a "Mexican Penny" holdered PCGS Authentic as opposed to a U.S. Quarter. These things are bizarre. Bring that Metal Detector to my eBay Shop - Jaymurdem@ eBay- and see if you want to pick up any Merchandise. I have a Gold Sovereign 2 coin lot you might like. Mention this post for 10% off that item.