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Buying Coins as Gifts

Buying coins as gifts is something that may well be appreciated. Bu t, if it is done right it may have an even better chance of being greatly appreciated. Here we will look at how to better select, package, and give coins as gifts.

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  3. Consider Boxed Coins
  4. New or Graded Coins Eliminate Guessing
  5. What Does the Person to Whom It Will Be Given Collect?
  6. Make a "WOW" Statement
  7. Boxed Coins
  8. NGC COINS
  9. PCGS COINS
  10. Snowflake Coins
  11. Proof American Eagles
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  14. Proof Coins
  15. Canadian Snowflake coins
  16. NGC Coins
  17. PCGS Coins
  18. Coin Related Gifts
  19. Pass the word!
  20. Coin News
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Consider Boxed Coins

Boxed coins have a great advantage when being considered as a gift. The box may sometimes be large enough to wrap and add a bow. This can add to the appeal.

Coin boxes range from the size of a jewelry box to slightly larger, and this could easily throw the person to whom it is being given off and maintain the surprise.

One thing that is important to remember is to not tape directly to the box. Many collectors want to keep the box in great shape.

Of course, the other option is to use a gift bag. The small ones are just right for a coin.

New or Graded Coins Eliminate Guessing

Colorized DragonNew coins, still in the mint packaging, offer an assurance of quality, even if the person giving the coin has no clue as to the coin's quality.

Another option is to buy a graded coin. Grading of MS-70 is the highest, while MS-69, very desirable by most collectors is about half the price. However, not all grading companies grade well. Many inflate the grading. Two that most collectors respect are NGC and PCGS. The plastic slab also can be placed easily in a gift bag.

Other words that can assure higher quality are "proof," "first strike," and "cameo." Cameo coins can be deep cameo mirror-like, or reversed cameo.

What Does the Person to Whom It Will Be Given Collect?

Not every collector collects all coins. Here you have two options. Find out what the person collects and give a related coin, or give something different that you can be somewhat certain will not be a duplicate.

Below is a Disney silver bar. While it may not fit a collection, it can be a welcomed gift.

Make a "WOW" Statement

While the Disney bar above can obtain a "wow," there are coins such as the Canadian Snowflake with embedded crystals. These are impressive. Another possibility is a hologram coin. These can have changing colors, and in some cases changing images as the angle changes!

Boxed Coins

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NGC COINS

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Snowflake Coins

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Proof American Eagles

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  • goo2eyes Nov 30, 2011 @ 6:23 pm | delete
    great as christmas gifts for relatives.
  • goo2eyes Nov 30, 2011 @ 6:23 pm | delete
    great as christmas gifts for relatives.
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NGC Coins

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NGC Grading Guide For Modern U.S. Coins: NGC Grading Guide For Modern U.S. Coins by Richard S. Montgomery, David W. Lange

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