clavus

I'll keep it simple.

My good friend's next-door neighbor has a 9-year old son. The kid has cancer in his brain and spine. It's very bad.

The kid collects coins. I'm going to give him a bunch of unusual coins to cheer him up. I have a some silver nickles, indian-head pennies, and coins from Europe and Asia that I'm sure he's never seen, but I'd like to have some more foreign coins.

If you are interested in sending coin from abroad, let me know. Please, nothing really valuable, just a little pocket change.

Mods, if this thread not appropriate, please delete.

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amonkie

I've got a canadian penny that I always think is a quarter until I go to pay, and they go "um... we can't take this". Does that work?

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maleficent

I have a jar full of Australian coins --there may be some UK and Belgium coins in there as well -- where do you want them sent?

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Averett

I've got some weird coins here and there, I have no idea what they are. I know a few are Irish though. And maybe one from Barbados come to think of it. I'd be more than happy to send them along

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HockeyGuy

If you need any English coins please let me know and i'll get them shipped out to you!

clavus

yes. yes. and yes.

Thanks.

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cj2112

i have a few pesos from mexico lying around, if you'd like them, they're yours.

Carno

I have some Nicaraguan cordobas he can have.

MSD

If you want a few older US coins, I can dig around for my coin box. I have some turn-of-the-century US coins that I can part with for a good cause.

Ishmal

well i was going to offer some Aussie coins... lucky i read the post and saw maleficents offer... but let me know if you want them anyway.

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tspikes51

How about a steel penny???

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clavus

Holy crap! You guys are great. Thank you to everybody who is sending me coins.

I don't want to turn this into a giant thing. So if all y'all who are sending me coins send them, I think that would be plenty. No need to overdo it.

Anybody else who wants to help - say a prayer, or think a positive thought, or donate a couple of coins to cancer research.

Hug your kids. You never know...

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denim

I've got some kind of Greek coin around here somewhere. The only thing I was able to find quickly is a token for the Boston "T". Not the same thing.

Vincentt

I've got 1 yen , and a 5 yen, on my desk here.

5 yen is cool, has a hole in the center, and is pronounced "GOEN"
which also means 'to find your destiny' and 'to bring good fortune'.
And you can make a necklace out of it.

Grancey

I've got some old coins around here from different places. I'd be glad to send them.

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clavus

Gracey, Denim, thank you. Seriously. I think we've got it covered.

(no, I'm not ignoring Vincentt - we PM'd)

You guys all rock!

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omega2K4

I'll have to look, but I might have a few different coins somewhere. If I find them, I'll PM you.

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merkerguitars

If you still want some more i'll see what I can dig up...I used to collect so I have to have some still laying around...might as well brighten up the kids day.

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onodrim

I have a huge foreign coin collection buried away in my closet somwhere, I'll have to pull it out next time I'm home.

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Gertie

I'm glad to hear Clavus got such a good response. This is a quality community.

TheBrit

I may have some pre-decimalisation coins knocking about (shillings etc.) if you want them? PM me with details, and I'll have a look for them.

Pip

I have coins from Sweden and Finland (pre-€, how about that?) and a weird Indian (I think) coin. I can have a look at work today, we get all sorts of stuff.

Fly

nice job clavus...........good on you man.

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clavus

Wait. No. Stop. AAAAH!!!!!!!!!

*clavus is crushed under a mountain of foreign currency*

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Cadwiz

It's good to see you fight the good fight. I think I have some "baht" from Thailand, if you would like.

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maleficent

*helps clavus into a pillow suit to protect him from the coinage waterfall*

This is definitely the "feel good'" thread of the day... Nice goin' clavus...

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clavus

You people are making it very hard to remain cynical.

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Averett

I'll send what I've got in a couple of weeks. As soon as I can scrounge up enough American coinage for postage

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oblar

Clavus, don't worry about trying to remain cynical. All I need to do is just head out for the day and the cynicism will seem to radiate from my body

I am pretty sure the same will work for you.

freeload

Hm... nobody has mention the famous* Norwegian kroner yet - so I'll be happy to mail him/you some.


*Nah....they're not famous at all....just kidding

Clavus: When God made you he must have been out of clay and made you out of something really good - 'cause you are a truly special person when it comes to being good!

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Strange Famous

I have some Euro currency and GBP... nothing else I'm afraid. If that'd be any good I'll send some. if you have enough, thats cool.

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SaltPork

Clavus, I will spare you the change....heh. I'm not real religious, but I'll keep him in my thoughts and donate some serious change to the cancer society.

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Rlyss

Gday clavus, I think I can help a bit. I've got some coins I can send:

- 100 fils from Jordan, 50 sen from Malaysia, 50 cents from Kenya, 2 Francs from New Caledonia, 500 somethings (yen?) from Japan, 5 paise from India, 10 paise from India, 100 rupiah from Indonesia, 25 Kurus from Turkey and 100 halalas from Saudi Arabia.

If anyone's already sent any of those, or clavus if you've already got some, let me know

omega2K4

I can't find my damned coins, I had some really neat coins from the UAE (United Arab Emirates), Israel, Venezuela, Costa Rica, and China. I'll dig through the tons of boxes of crap I got at my place, if I find 'em, I'll PM you.

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CSflim

I'll have a look at home and see what I have. I think I may have some pre-Euro Irish money.

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byesman

I'm not a broad, but I think I have some from Equador and some from Spain. If I can locate it, I'll send it.

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Malted

Clavus, I have some spare Israeli Sheqalim and Agorot. Let me know.

angeltek

I have a 25th aniversary Israel coin collection, I can send those if you want as well.

clavus

*** Update ***

I sent the kid a BUNCH of coins from the mighty mighty Mal and some from me. I have more coins to send this weekend - from Carn, Cadwiz and CSflim. Thank you all!

I got this email today -

Your two different packages of coins arrived safely. I took them to E*** and he was very enthusiastic. His eyes sparkle when he gets new coins. It is amazing how vibrant his personality is when he is too weak to even walk. His brother pushes him over to my house in his little wheel chair to show me his latest coins.

The joy you brought to E*** will hopefully be remembered by him—meaning I hope he recovers to remember. In any case, his parents will always remember.

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maleficent

you are a good man, clavus...

Thanks for letting us help...

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