Newbiecollector 10K giveaway celebration! * WINNERS IN FIRST POST *

lordmarcovan · March 10, 2008 4:35AM

Our esteemed Newbiecollector just crossed the big 10,000 post milestone, and we're havin' a PARTY!

Hardly a "Newbie" anymore, is he?

He was lamenting the fact that he didn't have anything giveaway-suitable, as if his presence here (and his own world coin forum on 24hourforums.com) wasn't enough!

He's gotta be the humblest guy I know.

Well, it's time we threw him a party.

So post ONCE to enter. Three prizes, three chances, one post. (Edit- no, make that FOUR.)

Winners will be selected by random number generator whenever Wayne tells me to do the drawing. And he can enter his own giveaway for a chance to win two of the three prizes!

UPDATE: Winners announced!

First, the Marc Antony legionary denarius, circa 1st century BC. From Wayne and I.

ASUTodd won! (I'm pretty sure I have your address, Todd.)

Next, a lovely Red BU South Africa halfpenny with a ship on it! From Wayne.

Bailathacl won! (You two PM each other).

Next, a 1795 Conder token (Middlesex D&H 985). From Farthing.

Iomsir won! (You two PM each other).

Last, a 1749 Dutch East India Company copper 1-duit piece, that was shipwreck salvaged. From Aethelred.

Newbiecollector won part of his own giveaway! LOL.

(Hey, Wayne- there's no use protesting. The random number generator said so! Michael sent me the coin, and I can send it to you.)

If you don't wanna win part of your own giveaway, just tell me who to send it to.

farthing · March 10, 2008 4:49AM

LM, Please don't enter my name in the giveaway for Newbiecollector - but I'll send you a Conder token to include in the booty for the actual winner. I always enjoy whatever coins he posts here.

BBQnBLUES · March 10, 2008 4:50AM

Congrats "NewbieCollector" & a Big shout out to Rob.... for this nice surprise giveaway...

lordmarcovan · March 10, 2008 4:52AM

(Updated: there are now THREE prizes. Thanks, farthing and Wayne!)

Scroll down...

drjules · March 10, 2008 4:55AM

Many thanks to everyone involved for keeping this forum such a respectful and interesting place.

Please enter me

Dr J

farthing · March 10, 2008 4:58AM

At this time I have no idea which conder it will be since I'm not home (or in the US for that matter) - but it will have a ship on it!

newbiecollector · March 10, 2008 4:59AM

OK

Since my own give away.............that was never started actually........got hi-jacked............

I will throw in one of these to Rob's winner

oldshep · March 10, 2008 5:27AM

Wayne is certainly one of the good guys!! He was one of the influences on my collecting ship coins. Congrats to Newbie!!!!

I'll find a ship coin or two to throw into the giveway pot.
Shep

fruitloops · March 10, 2008 5:28AM

Thanks for the chance.
Please enter me

Resplandor · March 10, 2008 5:36AM

I'm in

DBSTrader2 · March 10, 2008 5:45AM

CONGRATS & Thanks, Newbie!!

Also thanks to Lordmarcovan & farthing, for your generous giveaway!!

Please enter me in the giveaway!!

- - Dave

lordmarcovan · March 10, 2008 5:51AM

Keep on scrolling... I added the prize that Wayne and I jointly purchased, down below...

Coinguy19 · March 10, 2008 8:38AM

I'm in, thanks for the giveaway!

ccrdragon · March 10, 2008 8:53AM

guess i'll join in the giveaway as well, since Wayne is parting with SA copper!!!!

congrats and thanks for the information and all of the posts that you have made!!

DorkGirl · March 10, 2008 9:24AM

Don't add my name to the giveaway, I won his giveaway at the 24 hour forums. I just wanted to add my congrats to a very nice person.

laserart · March 10, 2008 9:30AM

Hi Wayne, nice job man. Now more importantly what will your new title be?

And I'm not too bashful to enter this giveaway,

JohnsCoins · March 10, 2008 10:20AM

Count me in.
Thanks for the chance.
John

IstilllikeZARcoins · March 10, 2008 10:34AM

Ooohh baby.

Thanks for the chance.

dan8402 · March 10, 2008 10:50AM

I'm in

ASUtodd · March 10, 2008 12:06PM

You KNOW I'm in!!
Todd

woodardcoin · March 10, 2008 12:19PM

Wow congrats to Newbiecollector and a very big hats off to Rob for hosting a giveaway in someone elses name. Just goes to show the true "family " of coin heads . I am honored to be a part (even if only little) of the CU and hope to be here for many years to come.

Please count me in .

Thanks

JP

Rickc300 · March 10, 2008 1:11PM

<< Wow congrats to Newbiecollector and a very big hats off to Rob for hosting a giveaway in someone elses name. Just goes to show the true "family " of coin heads . I am honored to be a part (even if only little) of the CU and hope to be here for many years to come. >>

Well said and I agree!

Thanks for the chance,

Rick

Omega · March 10, 2008 1:28PM

Thanks for the chance!

lordmarcovan · March 10, 2008 9:59PM

I just stumbled across the perfect giveaway coin for a Newbiecollector ship-themed celebration, and Wayne and I went 50-50 on the price.

It's hard to beat for historical context, it's silver, well over two thousand years old, and it has a ship on it.

Not only does it have a ship on it, but it was also struck under the authority of one of the participants in a famous naval battle: the Battle of Actium, in 31 BC.

Certainly this coin would date to before that year, I would think.

In the Battle of Actium, Mark Antony and Cleopatra were defeated by Octavian, who later assumed the title "Augustus", and became the first Roman emperor. Talk about famous historical figures on all sides!

The coin will be coming from Rutten & Wieland in Switzerland.

It is a silver denarius of Mark Antony, with a galley on the reverse!

<< Marc Antony Legionary Denarius, Galley reverse. 16-17 mm, 3.15 g, Fine/good fine. >>

I just bought another coin from their inventory, which I'll be showing off soon, so it was easy enough to add this one to my cart.

Now there are THREE prizes: the Mark Antony denarius from Wayne and I, the red BU SA halfpenny from Wayne, and the Conder token from farthing! This is one hot giveaway, I think! I almost wish I could enter it myself!

By the way, as a condition of allowing Wayne to pay for half of the Mark Antony, I have insisted that he have an equal chance to win that coin as any other contestant. If his number comes up in the random drawing for it, he'll win his own giveaway! (Of course he will have paid for half of it himself). Ditto for farthing's Conder token- I am sure farthing will agree that Wayne should have an equal chance to win that prize, too. This makes him a contestant for two of the three prizes here. Of course if the random number generator picks him as the winner of his own South Africa halfpenny, then we'll draw again.

lordmarcovan · March 10, 2008 10:18PM

(Edited- prize posted above, now.)

clarkbar04 · March 11, 2008 1:59AM

I'm in!

I think at 10K posts its time for a different SN!!

FilthyBroke · March 11, 2008 2:38AM

Awesome! Count me in, please!

Congrats on the 10,000, too!

William

cascade · March 11, 2008 3:58AM

10,000 posts is alot for any forum! Way to go! I'd like to enter as well.

mcheath · March 11, 2008 4:29AM

Congrats on 10,000k and please add my name to the list.

lordmarcovan · March 11, 2008 5:32AM

(Edited: prize posted above.)

lordmarcovan · March 11, 2008 5:33AM

(Edited: prize posted above.)

Musky1011 · March 11, 2008 6:42AM

count me in

Thnx
Jim

rgCoinGuy · March 11, 2008 7:01AM

Congrats! Please count me in, thank you! Very

robkool · March 11, 2008 2:25PM

Count me in too...

Thanks Rob & Wayne...

trozau · March 11, 2008 2:54PM

Way to go, Wayne! Congrats on the 10K milestone.

direwolf1972 · March 11, 2008 4:31PM

A big congrats and please include me. Thanks for the chance.

johnsim03 · March 11, 2008 6:39PM

Congratulations and thanks for the chance!

John

Iomsir · March 11, 2008 6:50PM

Please enter me.

baddspellar · March 11, 2008 9:13PM

Count me in!
Thanks

IstilllikeZARcoins · March 11, 2008 10:39PM

<< Congrats on 10,000k and please add my name to the list. >>

Wow - 10 million posts.

You'd think Wayne's fingers would be worn down to the second knuckle.

Weg · March 11, 2008 11:23PM

This site is out of site,

please, count me in.

laserart · March 12, 2008 12:44AM

<< 

<< Congrats on 10,000k and please add my name to the list. >>

Wow - 10 million posts.

You'd think Wayne's fingers would be worn down to the second knuckle.

>>

They were worn down at 10,000.

unknowncomic · March 12, 2008 2:57AM

I've got to get in on this one.
Congrats to a nice guy. Hope you get 100,000 more (at least).

Bailathacl · March 12, 2008 3:08AM

Woohoo, thank you, I'm in....! Thoughtful giveaway from thoughtful people...

lordmarcovan · March 12, 2008 3:09AM

Hey, UKC, what happened to you? I had some coins on hold for you, but you never answered my last PM.

If you don't want 'em, that's OK. No hurt feelin's here. Just didn't hear back from you and figured you'd dropped off the forums.

I will return them to the antique mall tomorrow.

olmanjon · March 12, 2008 9:59AM

The people on this forumn really make me proud to say that I am a member. Congrats on 10,000, and way to go Lord M. Count me in.

Aethelred · March 12, 2008 11:16AM

Conga-rats on hitting 10K Wayne, please count me in on the giveaway.

To help Wayne celebrate I am adding a ship coin of sorts to the giveaway. It does not have a ship on it, but it is a Dutch coin dated 1749 from a shipwreck. I will mail it to Rob Thursday and he can decide who gets it.

lordmarcovan · March 12, 2008 12:57PM

Just PM me a pic and I'll post it, O Musty Moldering Monarch.

Don't ship it to me and make me re-ship it, 'cause then some poor sod who wins it will have to rely on ... *gasp*... LordM Shipping Turnaround!

Aaiiiieeee! 1964-D Jefferson nickels will be rare collectors items by the time it gets to its destination!

(Seriously, tho', one prize might already take a while- the Mark Antony piece might take a some time to come from Switzerland. But you never know- a recent newp of mine came from the Netherlands in four days!)

newbiecollector · March 13, 2008 2:41AM

Thanks 'old dead king..........I appreciate it and I think Rob knows I'm a bit flabbergasted about the whole thing.

At my age I thought I had done most things but I admit...............................I never failed before on trying to have my own giveaway

Thank you all my freinds

lordmarcovan · March 13, 2008 6:39AM

How'd you fail? You're right here with that SA halfpenny and you paid for MORE than the half of that ancient coin I was gonna let you pay half of!

dcamp78 · March 14, 2008 11:42AM

Congrats on 10K! Count me in...

Big Dave

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