I'm not usually one to count out exact change, not wanting to delay the queue behind me. I remember as a child often seeing Grandpa count out his change and I grew up thinking of this practice as 'being careful' with your money. Though he and Grandma lived off their Social Security (as did Mom and Daddy - quite possible if your house is paid for, or it was then), they left a bank account with $7,000 (I have the statement in Grandpa's old banker's box).
This is a birthday remembrance of my Grandpa, who was born 120 years ago (gosh that makes me feel old!)
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Really lovely memories. :)
I have a little leather coin purse like that and I really like using it. My grandfather had a change purse that was a little leather square that was folded origami-like. When you pinched it on the bottom, it sort of popped open. I've never seen one like it for sale.
The coin purse is in remarkably good condition. When I think of coins, I think of keeping them in the sugar bowl; not sure why. Probably stories I read as a child in which this was where the housewife kept change. I so dislike being behind a person in line counting out correct change!
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