They are every one of them the apples of my eye, Rooster, so you’ve certainly got that right. I never cease to be amazed how each grandchild has a very distinct and unique personality; not a one of them is like any of the others. Oh, and just incidentally, I mixed up the year; the Silver Proof Sets I procured with them in mind are dated 2020 rather than 2022. My poor old noggin, at 75, has clearly gone more than a little soft.

Nothing better than the grands. What a nice gift (2022 silver proof set).

So true.

It’s a very personal interest, this coin collecting thing of ours, Rooster, and like the proverbial horse we can lead people to water but we can’t make them drink.

Rooster, I already figured that your 50% reduction was from a much higher original total than mine was. To be fair, though, at one time I was getting four of each variety of ASE before I cut that number in half. The most of any one item I’ve ever gotten from the Mint in one year was five of the 2022 Silver Proof Set, which is to say with one for each of my five grandchildren in mind. Isolation during COVID times brought new ideas to mind.

Kaiser: Sadly have to agree. Still hope it changes though. I try and do my part with family members but sometimes I think it is futile. I am sure many were sold to the local “buy gold” pawn shops you see on every corner for a fraction of their value.

Kaiser: I like how you described the difference. Fancy vs. elegant.

Kaiser: lol I was at a dozen for each but now 1/2 dozen. Ironically, I was subscribed for 25 but cut back to a dozen because of the high production numbers. I may reduce to one next year just to stay in the game.

There are far more distractions available to them these days than there were for us in our time, Rooster; I’m inclined to believe the youth of America are what is described as being otherwise engaged.

Kind of figured that’s what you meant in the first place, Major D. 😉