Secret Santa Gifts Received

[Madspec]

I received my Gift today, and it is GREAT.

There was an assortment of coins and currency both US and Foreign which I really like and a 2010 Coin Guide
but my favorite item that was in the package was a knight, sent to guard my life,family, and valuables.

Lucille (my wife) informed me that the knight was going to be put on display in with her collectible glassware where everyone could see it, not in my office.  We all know that you don't argue with the wife.

 





Thank you Santa your gift is much appreciated.

madspec

[Triggersmob]

Nice gifts.
I love the Knight.
If I was going to guess, I would say Templar was your Secret Santa.

[Nighthawk]

 We all know that you don't argue with the wife.

  




madspec

AMEN to that brother!!!   

[Nighthawk]

Nice gifts.
I love the Knight.
If I was going to guess, I would say Templar was your Secret Santa.

Hey, Templar even LOOKS like Santa! LOL.......... just kidding Joe! 

[Templar]

I AM NOT SANTA BUT I AM A COUSIN  OF HIS AND YOU CAN BET THAT NIGHTHAWK  WILL FIND SOME SURPRISES IN HIS STOCKINGS

 HO HO HO-------THE TEMPLAR

[JoseMartins]

Very nice!

...i've also received my gift today, a very nice canadian silver set and also some US coins!
Thank you very much, G!

[Templar]

I HAVE NOT RECEIVED MY GIFT YET---I WAS JUST COMMENTING ON A STATEMENT---I AM STLL AWAITING MY SURPRISE

           YOUR SERVANT--THE TEMPLAR

[Humpybong]

Received my excellent gift from my Secret Santa today.

A $1 coin for 60 Years of Australian Citizenship with "B" privymark and

the 2010 two coin uncirculated year set for 150th Anniversary of the Burke & Wills Expedition neither of which I had in my collection.


Many thanks Steve, great choice (your office return address did not fool me).   

[Triggersmob]

Was there another Steve taking part? It wasn't me!!
If not, maybe you were fooled.

Did you guys received a random $2 object as well?
If so, don't forget to share that with us too.

[Nighthawk]

THANK YOU SANTA!!!     

[Nighthawk]

REVERSE 

[Eringobraugh]

Bet ya,I know who nighthawks secret santa was!!!

[Triggersmob]

I think you would be correct too.

[Tobyle]

My 'not totally secret' Santa gift arrived today

I received a
            1999 Susan B Antony dollar
            2009 Sac dollar and a
            John Tyler presidential dollar

Thankyou to either Coincrusader ...... or one of the grandkids!

[TwoShadows]

If the economy doesn't straighten up soon many of us will finally be wishing for that lump of coal next year. Will need it to heat the house!!!

[Templar]

I GOT A GREAT GOING INTO THE HOSPITAL SURPRISE--MY SECRET SANTA'S GIFTS ARRIVED---VERY UNIQUE COLLECTION--BUT ONE OF THE GIFTS IS A KEYRING MADE OUT OF A 1919 LARGE COPPER PENNY--I TRIED TO SCAN THE ITEMS--HOPE THE PICS COME OUT CLEAR ENOUGH FOR EVEN BUDA TO SEE THEM
THANKS AND MERRY CHRISTMAS----THE TEMPLAR

[Templar]

HERE ARE THE OTHER ITEMS--VERY NICE ALSO

 YOUR SERVANT AND FRIEND--THE TEMPLAR

[CoinCrusader42]

Coin Boy just called me to say he had received some great coins from a nice person in San Antonio.

He was thrilled with the coins.

 

[Nevol]

My Postie just delivered my SS gift.        

What I received:
1 x 1979P Susan B Antony $1
1 x 2009P Sac $1
1 x 2009D John Tyler Pres $1

As I know who sent my gift, I'll just say thanks to the whole Burke Family, and the very trusty Burke's Turtle Service. 

[Nevol]

These are the Knight/s/esses who have received/acknowledged their Secret Santa gifts:  

1.Madspec
2.josemartins
3.Humpybong
4.Nighthawk
5.Tobyle
6.Templar
7.Coin Boy
8.Nevol
9.AdamL
10.tiddyathome
11.nohope587
12.Goose
13. Pocketcoins
14.buda
15. Ellekitty
16. Triggersmob



These Knight/s/esses have yet to receive/acknowledge their gifts.  



CoinCrusader42
Eringobrough
GregK
justabeginner
Muckeye
Wolf coin
Yass


I will update these lists until all gifts have been received.

[ElleKitty]

Coin Boy just called me to say he had received some great coins from a nice person in San Antonio.

He was thrilled with the coins.

 

I am so very glad!  I had no idea what to send, so I figured a random assortment of world coins would be nice.  Couldn't find a nice Tundra truck to add, so I had to send a toy Land Cruiser.  Still, I hope he enjoys that too! 

[AdamL]

I'm waiting by the mailbox 

[Tobyle]

I'm waiting by the mailbox 

AdamL, you might be pretty safe going inside for a few more days ....... well, that's if your 'gift' is coming from Australia .....there have been a few mail strikes here which may have delayed things a bit.

[Nevol]

One gift I sent to the USA this month has arrived safely. I'm still waiting to find out if my KOTCT one arrives at it's destination.  They were both posted at the same time, same place, but of course they had different destinations. 

[Tobyle]

What I received:
1 x 1979P Susan B Antony $1
1 x 2009P Sac $1
1 x 2009D John Tyler Pres $1

Hey Nancy
We got (slightly non-identical) twins!

[Nevol]

What I received:
1 x 1979P Susan B Antony $1
1 x 2009P Sac $1
1 x 2009D John Tyler Pres $1

Hey Nancy
We got (slightly non-identical) twins!

Must have been 'fraternal'.  Twins or triplets? 

[CoinCrusader42]

Grandkids looked through their coins, and those three was what they had a surplus of.

 

[AdamL]

I'm waiting by the mailbox  

AdamL, you might be pretty safe going inside for a few more days ....... well, that's if your 'gift' is coming from Australia .....there have been a few mail strikes here which may have delayed things a bit.

Oh yeah, I heard about that. I'll try to be patient  

Well, I didn't have to wait long!!! Right after typing that the mail man came by. I got a lunar series year of the pig coin, and I was apparenlty born in one the pig years in 1983!  The description of people born in the year of the pig matches me pretty well too! I also got a couple bank notes from New Zealand and one from Australia. All great gifts. Thank you secret Santa! and it really is a secrect. I also got a note saying that my other gift is coming in a seperate package.
Thanks!

[tiddyathome]

I just missed rego. for secret santa, but my not so sercet santa ( nancy) sent me two wonderful oins . One being a 1965 50 cent coin from Canada.
Many thanks and a happy new year and many wonderful finds for 2010.

[NoHope587]

Got my Secret Santa gift today. Its from AUS that's all I know as the return address is KOTCT  its gone under the tree for tomorrow.
Thank you who ever you are Secret Santa.

[Goose]

I also received my Secret Santa gift today from AUS. On the machine postage stamp was the number 111809....Nov 18, 2009? That is a long time for delivery....5 weeks IF that 111809 designates the mailing date. Thanks for the many coin gifts Steve (Handle-?) and for the other enclosed goodies....I really could use them, my last few broke. Goose/Minnesota

[Triggersmob]

My pleasure, Goose.
That date is 11/12/09 (11th Dec 2009), it only took 2 weeks.

Merry Christmas

[Goose]

My apologies Steve...the actual postal date was 111209. I misread the 12 as an 18 and thought the 11 was the month. Oh well, thanks for the great gifts. We just used the "special $2 gift"....they  are great!!! Goose/Cy Minn

[Pocketcoins]

I got my Secret Santa gift this week. Been snowed in with power going on and off so I could not get on computer. I got a 2009 Australia 1 Dollar 1954 Royal Visit Florin, 1951 Florin, 1966  50 cents ,and a 1965 Canada 50 cents, also got an Australian $5 note. Momma always said be good and Santa will bring you something good. I reckon I got him fooled.     

[Triggersmob]

We just used the "special $2 gift"....they  are great!!!

That's great, I'm glad you managed to put them straight to work.
You will be able to think of Secret Santa every time you use them.

[Tobyle]

We just used the "special $2 gift"....they  are great!!!

That's great, I'm glad you managed to put them straight to work.
You will be able to think of Secret Santa every time you use them.

OK you two - how long are you going to leave us in suspense?

[Nevol]

We just used the "special $2 gift"....they  are great!!!

That's great, I'm glad you managed to put them straight to work.
You will be able to think of Secret Santa every time you use them.

OK you two - how long are you going to leave us in suspense?

Yeah, c'mon guys, tell us all about it!   

[Goose]

O K, I'll come clean. I received 3 implements to excoriate a family member of the oca.

[Humpybong]

We always like to know what is received and if you liked it.

So c'mon tell all.

[Goose]

I received 4 nice commemoritive Aussie dollars AND 3 implements as mentioned above in reply #37.

[Nevol]

O K, I'll come clean. I received 3 implements to excoriate a family member of the oca.

       Please explain!

[tyjulie]

Got My Gift
Thank you Secret Santa
pictures to come

[TwoShadows]

Sounds like some sort of exorcism to me?

[Goose]

Excoriate means 'to peel'. Oca is a tuber, normally known in New Zealand as a yam (sweet potato), A potato is also a tuber. I receive 3 colorful potato peelers in which I used 1 of them on Christmas to 'excoriate a family member' of the oca....thus, I peeled potatos with the extra gift I received. Unnerstand?

[AdamL]

Excoriate means 'to peel'. Oca is a tuber, normally known in New Zealand as a yam (sweet potato), A potato is also a tuber. I receive 3 colorful potato peelers in which I used 1 of them on Christmas to 'excoriate a family member' of the oca....thus, I peeled potatos with the extra gift I received. Unnerstand?

I do now 

[Tobyle]

I do now   

Ah .... me to ...... now that we have it in plain English / US / Aussie / whatever!
 
 

[Triggersmob]

OK. So what did the rest of you receive?

[Tobyle]

No 'random' gift to comment on as my 'Secret Santa' was either Wolf coin or Coin Boy, so that wasn't to be expected.

[ElleKitty]

My gift came in the mail today!  yay!  you were right, it is purrrrfect.

These are the four coins I received, all in the unc. cardboard packaging from the RAM.


Year of the Tiger 2010 Uncirculated dollar, Lunar Series. Meow!  Centenary of Scouts in Australia, 50 cents unc. 2008.


Australian coat of arms dollar, 2008, Brisbane mint mark.  Anniversary of Lunar Landing 50 cents (colourised) 2009.

I love them!  Perfect additions to my Aussie collection.   That was all that was in the packet.

[Triggersmob]

My gift arrived today. Thank you Secret Santa Gary.

I received a 1979 filled S SBA $1, 2009P Sac $1, 2009D John Tyler $1 and 1993 Mexican Peso.
Gary knows I like those Mexican coins.

Thank you.

[Nighthawk]

Is there any way to know if everyone received their gifts? I only ask because I have not seen a posting from the person I sent a gift to. I hope it was not lost. 

[CoinCrusader42]

At least two still waiting -- CoinCrusader and Wolf Coin.

 

[Tobyle]

I'm relieved in a way that I sent my 'extra' gift separately, as it seems that it might not have arrived and both items were posted to the same destination on the same day.

[AdamL]

I'm relieved in a way that I sent my 'extra' gift separately, as it seems that it might not have arrived and both items were posted to the same destination on the same day.

I was thinking that perhaps you were my secret santa Tobyle. Yesterday I recieved my extra gift. It was chocolate Australian coins and some vegemite! Thanks very much to whoever my ss was (I'm just guessing that its Tobyle) The chocolates are almost gone and I had my first ever tsate of vegemite on toast for breakfast this morning. Its very unusual. But I kinda like it in small quantities  The flavor gets a little overpowering for me if I eat very much. 

[AdamL]

Is there any way to know if everyone received their gifts? I only ask because I have not seen a posting from the person I sent a gift to. I hope it was not lost. 

Nor have I. I'm starting to worry. I think I sent it around the 11th.

[Tobyle]

AdamL, you definately have to spread the vegemite thinly!

[Nevol]

These are the Knight/s/esses who have received/acknowledged their Secret Santa gifts:  

1.Madspec
2.josemartins
3.Humpybong
4.Nighthawk
5.Tobyle
6.Templar
7.Coin Boy
8.Nevol
9.AdamL
10.tiddyathome
11.nohope587
12.Goose
13. Pocketcoins
14.buda
15. Ellekitty
16. Triggersmob
17. Wolf Coin4455.
18. Yass
19. GregK


These Knight/s/esses have yet to receive/acknowledge their gifts.  

CoinCrusader42
Eringobrough
justabeginner
Muckeye

I have been advised that the gift for one of the four above is en-route. 

I will update these lists until all gifts have been received. Recipients have been contacted and requested to let me know if their gifts have arrived or not.  The next step will be to contact the Sender to find out details of when gift was sent. 

[Humpybong]

Try the vegemite with a bit of cheese on warm toast....yummy

[AdamL]

Try the vegemite with a bit of cheese on warm toast....yummy

That does sound good! I'll be sure to try it.

[Triggersmob]

Try using it for bitumen on the road. LOL

Vegemite... you either love it or hate it.

[Eringobraugh]

I will definitely post when mine arrives....!!!!

[Tobyle]

Vegemite... you either love it or hate it.

I hated it as a kid ........ in fact, I don't think it was until I was in my 40s that I started to like it.

[NoHope587]

Now that Family have all gone home I have had a chance to look at my secret Santa gifts. I got a really nice assortment of coins and a medal.
An HMS Sydney medal
An Isle of man Crown to add to my large crown collection and its one I have never seen before
An some aussie decimal and pre-decimal coins to expand my pitiful down under collection.
Thank you my Santa from down under.

[TwoShadows]

Eringobraugh do you have the square Polish coin you have pictured as we have one in our traveling Pet Set Excalibur. For some odd reason I favor Knight coins?

[CoinCrusader42]

Wolf Girl received her coins, and was very happy with them

Special thanks to her Secret Santa.

 

[Eringobraugh]

Twoshadows...yes,I do,I bought it early last year.I think its one of the coolest coins I own,although, I believe I overpaid for it..

You cant never go wrong with Knights on a coin

[AdamL]

I'm a little bit worried because my package should have gotten to its destination by now. But, the recipient hasn't been active in a while, so maybe he just hasn't gotten around to posting it yet.

[Nevol]

I've sent him a message asking him to let me know if he's received it yet.   

I'll chase up the others a bit later this week. 

[Yass]

My apologies for not getting acknowleding my secret santa earlier.  My SS gift arrived on 16 December.  It was a 1972 USA proof set and two wonderful uncirculated Eqyptian coins. Thank you very much SS. 

The reason for not acknowledging the gift sooner was that I had incorrectly attributed the SS to the CCF forum SS.  My SS was and still remains a secret. Thank you.  The gift is wonderful.

[Nighthawk]

 

[Eringobraugh]

Yass,It is confusing when you get involved in 2 secret santas...I also participated in 1 other Secret santa and had to do some digging to figure out which one my gift came from!!!!

[GregK]

   Received mine last night, very nice surprise.  Thanks very much to my SS.    In addition, my SS package has been sent.  Could not get it away earlier due to ill health.

[Nevol]

These are the Knight/s/esses who have received/acknowledged their Secret Santa gifts:  

1.Madspec
2.josemartins
3.Humpybong
4.Nighthawk
5.Tobyle
6.Templar
7.Coin Boy
8.Nevol
9.AdamL
10.tiddyathome
11.nohope587
12.Goose
13. Pocketcoins
14.buda
15. Ellekitty
16. Triggersmob
17. Wolf Coin4455.
18. Yass
19. GregK
20. Muckeye
21. Eringobrough

These Knight/s/esses have yet to receive/acknowledge their gifts.  

CoinCrusader42
justabeginner


I have been advised that the gift for one of the three above is en-route.  Touch down!

I will update these lists until all gifts have been received. Recipients have been contacted and requested to let me know if their gifts have arrived or not.  The next step will be to contact the Sender to find out details of when gift was sent.  

[Eringobraugh]

Santa arrived today and really made my day......I got a Burkes and Willis expedition 2 coin set!

Being a history buff,Im shocked by the fact that ive never heard of this expedition....Im going to have to investigate this more!

Greg..Thanks Mate!,I hope that whatever was ailing you is gone and doesnt come back..

[CoinCrusader42]

Still waiting.

Haven't checked today's mail yet.

 

[Pocketcoins]

No I have not been drinking I don't think. What a way to start a post! I sent my S.S. gift in early Dec , but I did not know who the Knight or Knight es was so I thought I would wait until they posted what they got and then I would know who they are. Now I can.t remember what I sent so I don't know if any one got it or not. So if you happened to be the one who got a gift from me let Nevol know so she can put my mind to ease. Also one of my dogs is missing so if he was in the gift box he really likes hamburgers and having his back rubbed. 

[Nevol]

Pocketcoins,  I contacted your recipient on 14th Jan and it was confirmed that the gift you sent hasn't been received yet. 

Gary, I also contacted your SS and was advised that your gift was sent "ages ago".   

I feel that it's unlikely that either of these are going to surface after this long.  It's possible they went astray during the postal workers strike here in OZ.   

[Pocketcoins]

Looks like I will be needing to send something else then. I would not want any one to be left out.