tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post7444737111615471101..comments2024-02-26T00:38:41.733-05:00Comments on Jollett Etc.: Sepia Saturday: The Value of MoneyWendyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-29225363881543979072015-08-23T11:13:06.419-04:002015-08-23T11:13:06.419-04:00My husband's grandfather gave all of the grand...My husband's grandfather gave all of the grandkids a silver dollar when they were born. It's interesting that seems to have been relatively common and yet not a tradition carried on today.Michelle Ganus Taggarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18238452675846882700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-33752511357727831892015-08-22T17:40:38.154-04:002015-08-22T17:40:38.154-04:00My parents and grandparents also gave us gifts of ...My parents and grandparents also gave us gifts of silver and half dollars, some from the 1800s. I still have them in a box upstairs and haven't thought about them for years. My husband also has a collection when he continues to talk about selling but never does. Perhaps they hold more sentimental value to him than he will admit....Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12136584654825212359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-83440240156864088282015-08-20T18:44:00.127-04:002015-08-20T18:44:00.127-04:00Even though these coins aren't in mint conditi...Even though these coins aren't in mint condition, I'm sure they are priceless to you because of their sentimental value. Jana Iverson Lasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07687969613629975601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-15916972565136424322015-08-16T16:02:25.351-04:002015-08-16T16:02:25.351-04:00As I was reading about your collection and the val...As I was reading about your collection and the value todays market placed on them, I kept thinking "they are actually priceless". My thoughts were confirmed with your last paragraph. Your grandparents were very thoughtful with their gifts and the one they bestowed them on. So enjoyed this post....now to go and check my collection also in an old zippered bank bag from where Hi Honey once worked. <br />Sue at <a href="http://collectintexasgal.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">CollectInTexas Gal</a>Sue McPeakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04927975578544675345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-69381507875368526032015-08-16T13:57:37.405-04:002015-08-16T13:57:37.405-04:00Gosh, I didn't dream those coins could be wort...Gosh, I didn't dream those coins could be worth that much!anyjazzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03319237414264543250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-14938350577939424772015-08-16T09:38:35.567-04:002015-08-16T09:38:35.567-04:00Thank you for making me say the word numismatist, ...Thank you for making me say the word numismatist, even if it was only in my head! I too used to collect coins in my ‘piggy bank’ as a child and would love to read the strange inscriptions on them. I no longer have any of them; like your stash, they probably weren’t worth much in monetary terms, but I should probably have kept them for nostalgic reasons.Little Nellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11862657943846727987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-88706115305366478942015-08-16T00:45:05.228-04:002015-08-16T00:45:05.228-04:00Loved your post! How special that you still have t...Loved your post! How special that you still have those coins :)<br /><br />Just today I received 2 Kennedy 50 cent coins at a teacher's rummage sale. One mom gave her daughter who was about 7 years old, three one dollar bills and a 50 cent piece to buy a $4 item. I showed the girl the back which says "HAL:F DOLLAR," although I still let her buy the item. Kids don't use money these days as their parents swipe the plastic to pay for everything...it is so difficult to teach money to these 2nd graders....some do not know a penny!<br />Happy August :)Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06295499795085860012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-7039345645109807972015-08-15T23:05:05.238-04:002015-08-15T23:05:05.238-04:00I have some of the coin in your collection, but th...I have some of the coin in your collection, but the only time I got really into the "collecting" thing was with the statehood quarters --- and that was because of the grandchildren. They each have the full set, not that the set is worth very much, but as you said --" You can't put a dollar value on that" and in this case it was collection with the grandkids.Joanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07948553013206247354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-81486975423439005052015-08-15T22:35:01.020-04:002015-08-15T22:35:01.020-04:00I'm with you on thoughts of money, and have a ...I'm with you on thoughts of money, and have a collection of old coins as well. They are still a treasure I'm not ready to give up! Silly right? It's a tradition I began with my father as a child, but I actually have given some to a couple of my older grandchildren. I'm hoping the tradition carries on, even if it's just in my dreams!21 Witshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00071361755673253230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-14743040310042393032015-08-15T21:32:45.806-04:002015-08-15T21:32:45.806-04:00I had a similar collection though at age 12 I got ...I had a similar collection though at age 12 I got serious and put them into those blue coin collector books. I few years ago when silver suddenly jumped in price I sold them for their silver value. Fool that I am, it was too soon and the price continued to climb much much higher. I kept the pennies though. Mike Brubakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13065245846262417519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-90970141516870840842015-08-15T14:23:54.247-04:002015-08-15T14:23:54.247-04:00I used to love the size & weight & feel of...I used to love the size & weight & feel of the silver dollars my folks were given in the gambling casinos at Stateline, Nevada in south Lake Tahoe or the casinos in Reno. They would give one to each of us siblings & I thought it such a great treat. I remember saving them in a special box for a time. I also earned some on my own at Tahoe when I sang in the talent contests they used to hold at Meeks Bay. First prize was three silver dollars. Sadly, I have no idea whatever happened to my collection of silver dollars? Odd, that - but, oh well. Easy come, easy go I guess. La Nightingailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04769079547153094005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-30833466352719411222015-08-14T20:36:03.888-04:002015-08-14T20:36:03.888-04:00Fascinating, and lovely that your grandparents gav...Fascinating, and lovely that your grandparents gave you some of their coin collection. I've saved a few unused special issue coins the sane way Anne has, and I also save/hide away $100 notes if I ever get any, but will never have much of a collection of those!Jofeathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10290597697140624780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-49888358186845836182015-08-14T10:38:18.329-04:002015-08-14T10:38:18.329-04:00Sometimes it is not the monetary value but the sen...Sometimes it is not the monetary value but the sentiment behind the gift. Your grandparents sound lovely. Sallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14090018804016223955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-75712064586167219952015-08-14T09:56:00.696-04:002015-08-14T09:56:00.696-04:00That is quite a collection you have of coins. It i...That is quite a collection you have of coins. It is interesting that they did have the coins a bit before they gave them to you one at a time on birthdays, etc. Makes you wonder how they chose to give you the one they did for that particular milestone of yours. We have lots of old coins from hubby's parents; I briefly did some checking on them to see what their worth might be. Hard sometimes to figure it all out though (at least for me).<br /><br />bettybettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06323135450742337670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-13219502590287239922015-08-14T08:30:13.106-04:002015-08-14T08:30:13.106-04:00I had some silver dollars I received mainly as gif...I had some silver dollars I received mainly as gifts. I probably got some from the bank myself too since I had a blue coin book that was filled. I finally traded them in about 5 years ago. I can't remember for sure, but I think they would have been worth even more for a time in the 1980s.Postcardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16399915833682943432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-48605157273171189962015-08-14T08:12:56.861-04:002015-08-14T08:12:56.861-04:00I collect some of our commemorative Australian coi...I collect some of our commemorative Australian coins as they are issued. They have no value other than face value but they give me pleasure. When I was young I had a collection of 50 cent coins and my mother needed some money for shopping and used them :( They were round 50 cent coins and actually did have a value higher than their face value but she didn't realise that.<br /><br />I really enjoyed this post and admired the pictures of the old coins.<br /><br />I think your grandparents did well with their present giving :)Anne Younghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17970750528434435027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-33788095138195265392015-08-14T06:19:29.611-04:002015-08-14T06:19:29.611-04:00I love looking at old coins and collected them as ...I love looking at old coins and collected them as a child. My dad had a giant collection and after looking at your coins, now I want to investigate what is in his.Paula@SweetPeahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12763258769153681843noreply@blogger.com