Coin Stories

This is such a sweet idea. I've seen it advertised in the BookCrossing sidebar but have never clicked through to read what it's all about. I will be sure to pass it along as I know exactly who I want to send it to---a butterfly lover and one of the kindest people I know! I've been saving a book for her for almost a year so I'll be putting together a little package soon!

I received this beautiful coin in the mail from a generous bookcrosser along with a lot of other wonderful surprises as part of Holiday Gift Giving. I have had a very rough year, and this coin and the other gifts gave me such joy! I am eager to think of a good way to spread the kindness and pass this on. Thank you!

I'm sending this coin out to another bookcrosser along with some stamps for her postcrossing hobby and a Subway gift card.

Brad, GrowMilkweedPlants.com, is selfless, and spends tremendous time, resources, and energy to help Monarchs. In so doing, Brad helps all pollinators. He has taught me so much, and I couldn’t do my work without him.

I received this coin in Gardiner MT. I was running a B and B and a guest gave this to me. We sold the B and B in 2020 and dropped this coin off in a geocache in Holland MI

I received this coin in a surprise "Holiday Gift Giving" package. It's my first butterfly coin and I'll look for a good place to leave it.

I received this coin from a very generous bookcrosser in a HGG pkg. Will be thinking about what I can do.

I sent this coin out as part of the bookcrossing 2020 HGG packages that I am sending this year to spread the kindness around. I am hoping that the ones that receive them will do their own random acts of kindness and pass on the coins.

I sent this coin out as part of the bookcrossing 2020 HGG packages that I am sending this year to spread the kindness around. I am hoping that the ones that receive them will do their own random acts of kindness and pass on the coins.

I sent this coin out as part of the bookcrossing 2020 HGG packages that I am sending this year to spread the kindness around. I am hoping that the ones that receive them will do their own random acts of kindness and pass on the coins.

I sent this coin out as part of the bookcrossing 2020 HGG packages that I am sending this year to spread the kindness around. I am hoping that the ones that receive them will do their own random acts of kindness and pass on the coins.

I am working at my Silver Shop on Cannery Row right now and a sweet customer came in and wanted to swap out a ring she bought yesterday, so I let her exchange it, and she was extremely happy which made me very happy as well...before she left she gave me this coin, and told me about it.... Now that I know what this coin is about I'm excited to spread the love now

I sent this coin out as part of the bookcrossing 2020 HGG packages that I am sending this year to spread the kindness around. I am hoping that the ones that receive them will do their own random acts of kindness and pass on the coins.

I sent this coin out as part of the bookcrossing 2020 HGG packages that I am sending this year to spread the kindness around. I am hoping that the ones that receive them will do their own random acts of kindness and pass on the coins.

I sent this coin out as part of the bookcrossing 2020 HGG packages that I am sending this year to spread the kindness around. I am hoping that the ones that receive them will do their own random acts of kindness and pass on the coins.

I sent this coin out as part of the bookcrossing 2020 HGG packages that I am sending this year to spread the kindness around. I am hoping that the ones that receive them will do their own random acts of kindness and pass on the coins.

I sent this coin out as part of the bookcrossing 2020 HGG packages that I am sending this year to spread the kindness around. I am hoping that the ones that receive them will do their own random acts of kindness and pass on the coins.

Today i plan to set
This coin free.

This Butterfly Coin has come back to East London! Thanks Herchelle for including this in my Bookcrossing Samhain Exchange parcel. I wonder where it will travel to next?

Ivy Grace

Lacy Rose

My friend gave me this coin for my journey to Michigan.
I'm gonna pass it on and see where it goes!
HAPPY TRAVELS!!

I am a rider for the Christian Motorcycle Association.I met a young lady named April and her dad at a gas station in Festus Mo. on our way to a charity ride for children with cancer.(CARLEI HUFF FOUNDATION)Everyone was on their bikes.I asked if they wanted to ride with us to this event.They were on their way to a charity event themselves.
I mentioned to them where and when we were gonna ride the next day.They showed up!!!!!!I know everything happens for a reason.We did several rides together as a group for different reasons.
Eventually April told me of the loss of her daughter “EMMA”. We have all become family over time.She is a hero in my eyes,doing so much work to help the community.She is an absolute angel.
She had a celebration of life for her daughter on her birthday yesterday.10/25/2020. She honored me and my family by allowing us to be part of this celebration.It was so beautiful!! I got to see April smile in content with the friends and families that showed up to show love for Emma.
We laughed,we told stories and prayed together.I had a coin I had been carrying for a while.It was a beautiful brass coin that talked about the full armor of God.I felt compelled to give this coin to April.She absolutely loved the coin and in return gave me an extremely beautiful butterfly coin that she had in memory of Emma.
I can’t even begin to tell you how emotional I am over this blessing she awarded me!!! So I absolutely had to come to this site and tell of this butterflies travel into my heart.I don’t know how I could set this butterfly free again but one day the opportunity will present itself and it will fly again.Until then I will pray for those who have lost a piece of their heart by the loss of a loved one.Bless you April and all of your family.Lets continue to do work together and make a difference in our community.We will change this world,even if it’s just one heart at a time!!!!!!😇

I got this beautiful butterfly coin from my dad and boys for Christmas and I absolutely love it. 🦋

This coin is going to someone special who gives of his time remembering fallen heroes as he walks for the Wilderness Walk for Warriors. Thank you Chris for all you do!!

Arrived in Chuluota. Very excited to start the journey and pass it on!

This special coin was given to me by our Gifted Teacher at our school. She always finds unique and inspiring ways to connect to her students and friends at school. Thank you for sharing! Guidance Secretary

This coin will begin its journey at Geneva Elementary

This coin will begin its journey at Geneva Elementary

This coin will begin its journey at Geneva Elementary

This ButterflyCoin is now travelling again across the Atlantic to Poodlesister as part of the Samhain exchange this year. We just had our first snowfall here in Southern Alberta, so that is it for butterflies, but I do have a resident Ladybird in one of my plants.
Blessed Samhain to you!

Received coin from my friend for my 19th AA bday ❤️ Thank you Carole W
7/3/2019

Die Schmetterlingsmünze ist mit der Länderbox hier bei mir angekommen. Nun darf sie bis zu ihrer Weiterreise etwas Glück ausstrahlen 😊

Der Coin kamm mit der bunten Bücherbox zu mir, was für eine schöne Überraschung. Nach ihrem halt in der Schweiz darf sie bald weiter fliegen, ich glaube es geht nach Österreich.

Ich hoffe sie hat eine schöne und lange Reise und es ergeht ihr nicht so wie vielen GC-Coins.

I have now learned silence can also be dangerous and you should be very careful when using it.

When I was younger, my Daddy found a dollar with a stamp on it that said you could track where the dollar has been. He thought that was really cool. He didn’t often show me much, but went out of his way to show me this. We tracked this dollar together and looked at all the places it had been. I remember thinking that it was a little dumb, but he was in one of those ‘moods’ so I was happy to hear about it. During those particular moods, he was smiley, playful, funny and very witty. I always enjoyed seeing that side of him. This website reminds me of that so much ❤️

My name is April Chang and I received this coin in honor of my 3-year-old son, Mitchell Chang, who drowned at his swim school, Love to Swim School. We started The Mitchell Chang Foundation to continue his good story through building an inclusive playground for San Antonio and incuraging kind acts to others, no matter the size. One good deed, no matter how large, is just that, one good deed but by encouraging many small acts of kindness they multiply together for a huge impact. We can overwhelm the world with our kind acts!

I have held on to this coin for over a year because I didn't want to let it go. Someone gave it to us because they thought of Mitchell and that has made this coin so very special. Even though I want to keep it, I know it will continue my babies story much better by going out in the world spreading goodness. So today I will release it. A local teen has worked very hard to raise money for nonprofits during the pandemic and I feel that this butterfly going should now go to her.

Diese Münze wird in der bunt gemischten Bücherbox reisen. Damit sie jedem Glück bringt der sie erhält und sich immer weiter mit Glück aufladen kann.

Denn Glück wird immer größer wenn man es teilt 💕

I know a man, currently near Issaquah WA, who, as Bucky Fuller encouraged us to view our lives and issues, is truly a soul of the universe – Milky Way galaxy – Solar system – Earth. He and his wife have been true and faithful friends and colleagues to my wife and me since 1984. We have been for each other sounding boards and fresh wells for ideas and techniques dealing with family, friends, progressive education, humanistic inclusive politics and productive life.

This is a local coin and I found it on a trail in a local old tree.

This coin travels around Humboldt county Ca and I found it in a venerable old tree.

.....And pay it forward you did Colleen! Hi, I'm Scott from Putnam County NY. I am the lucky recipient of this beautiful coin from my wonderful friend Colleen after telling her about a ceremony my mother and I went to for those who have lost loved ones (my brother Dean). Ironically, it was a butterfly ceremony where they were to be released to fly at the end. Long story short, it was a very hot day, and some of the butterflies did not survive. This included the one my mother and I were given. Needless to say we were both upset and disappointed. In steps Colleen with this thoughtful and unique gesture. This coin to me represents not only that butterfly that perished that day, but the memory of my brother Dean. Thank you Colleen, for allowing them to fly once again. Truly a symbol of hope and inspiration that I look forward to passing on to the next person.

Cheryl,
It's truly been a pleasure to get to know you and work with you. Debbie said it right, you are an amazing person with a heart of gold. I have never seen a more dedicated counselor who makes it their mission to take care of the airman's needs. We will miss you so much. On a personal level, I am grateful to have met you as a person and call you a friend. Best wishes :-)
Love,
Gulcin