Story of coin passed down for generations.

Meaning: The story of the coin was told from one generation to another.

Choice of Words: Passed means to move or go from one place to another. Generations is a group of people born and living at about the same time.

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The coin has been in the family for many years.

Meaning: This means that the coin has been in the same family for a long time, probably for many years.

Choice of Words: Coin is a small, flat piece of metal with a design on it that is used as money. Family is a group of people who are related to each other, such as parents, children, and grandchildren. Many means a large number. Years are periods of time that are equal to twelve months.

The coin is a valuable heirloom.

Meaning: This means that the coin is something that has been passed down from one generation to the next in the family and is considered to be valuable.

Choice of Words: Coin is a small, flat piece of metal with a design on it that is used as money. Heirloom is something that has been passed down from one generation to the next in a family. Valuable means something that is worth a lot of money or is important to someone.

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