you ought to visit a mint once... you'd be amazed at how many collectible coins (and bills) they actually make. quite a lot. if there's a reason to commemorate, they'll find it. and collectors love it, not just for monetary reasons.

my dad has thousands in gold coins from all over... he won't will them to me since i'm the child without sentimental attachments to inanimate objects (i'm waaay too logical for that). my youngest brother, however, will hold them forever. he'll get the whole lot simply because they won't be sold.

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