Henrico man giving away late father's die-cast coin bank collection for free during holidays
William Birdsong inherited dozens of pristine 1990s die-cast coin banks but decided giving them away makes more sense than letting them collect dust
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A 67-year-old collector in Henrico is giving away his late father's extensive collection of die-cast coin banks after they sat unused in storage for years.
William Birdsong, who describes himself as someone who collects "just about everything," inherited the miniature metal vehicles from his father, who displayed them throughout his home in the 1990s.
"I just think dad was into the trucks because he always drove a truck," Birdsong said.
The collection includes dozens of pristine die-cast vehicles in original boxes, featuring various sizes, designs and brand names. Each vehicle functions as a coin bank with a slot on top and a key-operated compartment underneath to retrieve saved money.
After the collection moved "from one attic to another attic," Birdsong attempted to sell the items online but found no buyers at any price.
Now he's decided to give them away for free during the holiday season.
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