The Brett Favre touchdown record photo mint is the perfect gift, because it’s money. It comes with two 24-karat gold coins; a Green Bay Packers coin and a Lambeau Field coin. This is a limited edition set, issued by the NFL, and it’s fully accredited, matriculated, authenticated, and ratified as real U.S. money. However, no actual value has been assigned to the coins, so you can spend them extra-craftily. What store would dare refuse to accept anything with the NFL seal on it as legal tender? A friend of mine bought a new computer with just his Lambeau Field coin.
Brett’s extreme popularity has quickly led to his becoming cold hard cash in more than one format. This is the Brett Favre JFK Half Dollar, issued in 2007. You might’ve thought there had to be a picture of JFK on a coin for it to sport his famous initials, but you were wrong. It’s just that the BF Half Dollar didn’t quite have the same amount of consumer appeal. Watch out, because this coin is highly spendable, particularly at casinos.
Yes, of course, there are also Brett Favre quarters, although they don’t fit in most vending machines. Not sure what the tie-in is between Brett and U.S. statehood quarters, but that’s okay. Wisconsin is now willing to share Brett with the rest of the country, and we’re all grateful.
Brett hasn’t limited himself to coins. When the store clerk says, “Are you sure this is real?” display amazed incredulity, then inform this person that Brett’s meant to be spent, producing your certificate of authenticity. Studies show that many people find Brett more attractive than George Washington, and find spending his dollars to be exceptionally enjoyable. I’ve been leaning heavily on an ATM card as my primary means of parting with assets, but I think I’ll really have fun making the changeover to Favre units of currency.
