Unique Gift Giving Ideas For Everyone On Your List
(c) 1999 by Bob Jacobs, Jake's Marketplace, Inc.

Christmas is just around the bend and it's time to start thinking of possible gifts. Don't you get tired of buying the same old presents? Ties for Dad, kitchen appliances for Mom, perfume for your teenager and toys for your kids. Every year you search for something unique, something truly original. Every year you come up with a blank and concede by rushing to the mall on Christmas Eve to find something to fill the stockings and put under the tree. Until this year, that is. Finally, here is a more appealing solution to Christmas shopping.

Money.

That's right, money. Not simple everyday money, however, but collectible money. Coins. Paper money. World currency. Proof sets. Even novelties and gags.

"So, what's so great about money?" you ask. (Nah, you wouldn't ask that.) But maybe you're wondering what's so great about this type of money!

For one thing, money doesn't to lose its value. Actually, the value increases consistently for many coins and bills. And money is very collectible.

Even your teenage son would probably like a full set of the new quarters that went into production this year to commemorate the 50 states.  So many people are collecting them already, in fact, that they're starting to become hard to find in common pocket change. If you start early, you can have the entire set by the time they've all been minted.

Special memorabilia such as proof sets, silver bars or collectible coins are a great way to acknowledge meaningful dates. Many people would love a proof set to recognize a special year. How about the year Mom and Dad got married, or the year your nephew graduated from high school? Even the year your uncle opened his furniture store, or the year your Aunt Eileen retired could be remembered with a commemorative gift.

Looking for some fun? Kids of any age would love a giant coin replica or an elongated coin that looks like it's been stretched out of shape in a copper pull. What about a two sided coin? You can't lose a bet with this one! Or, you can give a "king's ransom" dollar bill with Elvis' face on it, or a "royal holiday" dollar with a picture of the Duke. And any child would be delighted to find a greenback with Santa's face on it tucked into his or her stocking.

Numismatists (coin collectors) and materialists aren't the only people who will enjoy a gift of money this year. Even non-collectors will find pleasure in a variety of currency-related gift items that are sure to be more favored than the argyle socks that Aunt Millie selected.

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About the Author:

Bob Jacobs, aka Grandpa Jake, is a numismatist of many years and is the owner of Jake's Marketplace, Inc. For a FREE, comprehensive list of unique gift ideas visit http://www.jakesmp.net/free-gift-list.htm?subject=DBART
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