Believe it or not, coins make wonderful gifts. And you don’t need to have a coin collector on your gift list to buy a coin for someone. New babies, recent Grads, Father’s Day, Birthdays and Holidays – all perfect reasons to give the gift of coins. But what if you don’t know anything about coins? Well, here are some tips:
Silver Eagles make excellent gifts. They’re very affordable and considered the most collectible Silver coin the world over. They’re large – about 1.5 inches in size, and contain an ounce of genuine, solid silver. Their historic design is beautiful and has a lot of wow-factor. Consider giving that new baby or College Grad a Silver Eagle that is dated the same year of their achievement. If you want to dress it up, you can buy 24 karat gold plated or colorized versions like the ones here.
For something really special, yet still affordable, you can gift someone a graded coin. All coins are graded on a scale of 1 to 70, with 70 signifying that the coin is flawless. Any grade over 60 is considered uncirculated. There are two prefixes – MS and PR. The MS stands for Mint State and denotes uncirculated coins, while the PR (and sometimes PF) is for proof coins. The grading company should be different than the seller, that way you know it’s impartial. The three most established grading companies are NGC, ANACS, and PCGS. This is a perfect example of a classy gift.
Do you have a baseball fan, a Marine, a boy scout or a gymnast on your gift list? Every year the Mint issues commemorative dollars – they are stuck in 90% silver and are cherished one-year-only collectibles. How about a Mark Twain Silver Dollar for that avid reader or writer on your gift list? There are so many choices – click here for a full list of commemorative coins.
Another great annual set that you can give are Mint Sets or Proof sets. Do you have a special 50th or 60th or even 70th birthday coming up? Consider giving them a Proof set of their birth year. Nothing is more unique than receiving a set of coins from the year you were born. Many years are available here, but if you don’t see the year you need, a quick call and one of our team will be very happy to help you.
Maybe you need a gift for a younger person on your list. The perfect way to spark an interest in coin collecting is to buy a quarter folder for your budding numismatist. Then it’s simply a treasure hunt through everyone’s pocket change or picking up rolls of quarters at the local bank. We also have neat gifts for Star Wars fans, Disney fans, and Superherofans.
And what if that special person you’re celebrating loves jewelry? Here are just a few ideas. Or for that special Warrior in your life, we also have these items to celebrate.
Finally, what about the coin collector on your list? You know they love coins but have no clue what they already have or what appeals to them. Here are some items that every collector will be happy to get and display proudly.
So don’t stop here, our site is set up to easily navigate through many different categories and interests. Spend some time browsing and come back often as new items get added each day!