What will one 1/10 gold coin buy you?

[madfranks]

Today, a 1/10 oz gold coin bought my daughter, her brother, and their four cousins a 2 1/2 hour long birthday party at Chuck E Cheese. Each child got cake, pizza, a drink, a balloon, a goody bag and a dozen tokens. For 2 1/2 hours they ran around like crazy, playing games, collecting tickets, eating cake and pizza, and having the best time a group of 3-5 year olds could ask for. They danced on the stage, played in the jungle gym and even met Mr. Chuck E Cheese himself. We had attendants bringing us beverages, serving the cake, and singing happy birthday as they produced a crown jeweled with game tokens for the birthday girl. After the party, they cleaned up the mess that six children left behind and we went home; didn't have to lift a finger. Our total bill? Just over $120.

I'm holding a tiny gold coin that you can barely feel in your hand if you don't try to notice it. It's about the size of a dime. Isn't it something that a tiny gold coin can buy you so much?

[zap]

I think I will be doing the same thing this year for my daughters 5 th birthday. ;D

[1970 silver art]

A gold coin the size of a dime can buy quite a bit IMO. For me, a 1/10 oz gold coin can buy enough orange juice to keep me happy for a long while.

;D

[Ragnarok]

Nice story, thanks for sharing.

The key thing to keep in mind is, if what you want or need is not available, that coin may not buy it.

R.

[chud]

...Just over $120.

I'm holding a tiny gold coin that you can barely feel in your hand if you don't try to notice it. It's about the size of a dime.


Hi MadFranks, may I ask what type of coin?
Sorry I don't have a lot of knowledge about gold coins beyond the common one ounce variety (Krugerrands, etc).

Btw, happy birthday to your daughter.

[madfranks]

It was a 1/10 Gold American Eagle. And now, like two months after I wrote that, it would get you $140, even more!

[joe_momma]

You are far far braver than I - my hat is off to you!


The mere thought of a birthday party at Chuck E Cheese gives me a headache! Way too much noise & lights - perhaps this is why I cannot stand to be in Las Vegas casinos either.