I was discussing coins with some co-workers recently, when one of them mentioned that his mother-in-law had created an Advent calendar for his son using coins, notes, and interesting tokens. He told me his son was keeping very good notes as to what items were in each day's gift, so I asked him to send me the notes. Here is a list of the items that were in the calendar, by day:
- 2007-P U.S. Presidential commemorative dollar - John Adams
- 1976 U.S. American Independence bicentennial commemorative Kennedy half dollar
- U.S. $2 Federal Reserve Note
- 1949 Canadian 5 cent coin (George VI)
- 1921 British half crown (George V: 50% silver)
- 1959 Canadian 25 cent coin (Elizabeth II: 80% silver)
- Token with a '25' on both sides (origin unknown)
- U.S. $2 Federal Reserve Note
- Sears 100th Anniversary token
- 1913 British penny (George V)
- 2005 U.S. 'American Bison' Westward Journey commemorative Jefferson nickel, 2008 U.S. Jefferson nickel, wooden 'nickel' (Glenbrooke Coin Club)
- 1940 Belgian 1 franc coin
- 1903 U.S. Liberty Head nickel
- 1908 Haitian 50 centime (800,000 minted)
- 1963 Canadian 1 cent coin (Elizabeth II)
- 2009 U.S. 'Log Cabin' bicentennial commemorative Lincoln cent, 2009 U.S. 'Professional Life' bicentennial commemorative Lincoln cent, 1952-D U.S. wheat reverse Lincoln cent,
- 1941 Newfoundland 1 cent coin
- Whitman Toy Coin - 5 cent 'coin'
- 1964 U.S. Kennedy half dollar (90% silver)
- U.S. $2 Federal Reserve Note
- 1960 Canadian 10 cent coin (Elizabeth II: 80% silver)
- 1970 East German 10 pfennig coin
- 2000-P U.S. Sacagawea dollar
- U.S. $5 Federal Reserve Note
I would have loved to have such a present when I was a child. I believe I will create one for my daughter next year: her interest in coins leads me to believe she would enjoy it a lot.
Les Peters publishes a coin blog titled Tales of a Lifelong Coin Collector that describes his experiences related to collecting coins.
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