I started collecting ancient coins somewhere around 1982. Back then you could still get widow's mites for about $5-10 a piece. These were the little bronze coins that were minted under Pilate's authority as governor.
I bought a bunch and gave them all away. The folks I gave them too were not weak in their faith, but they were excited to get them and excited just to see that such things actually existed after all this time.
Now they're worth quite a bit more and I can't afford them, but I don't feel bad at all about giving them away. The folks were very excited. So I've tooted my own horn again, but your post reminded me of that story and I thought I'd relate it.