LordM's Virtual Type Set Giveaway ***WINNER DECLARED IN POST 189!***
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*** UPDATE: 3:00 AM EASTERN (urrrgh!), JULY 14TH ***
*** WE HAVE A WINNER! *** (Scroll back to post #189 for the full story).
While cleaning out the hard drive of my old computer, I discovered a lot of pictures of coins from my old certified 1798-2000 nongold US type set. This means pretty much every regular issue type made by the US Mint from 1798 on, excluding the gold. (When I collected most of these coins, back in 1997-1999, I was on a much smaller budget, but bought the best I could afford at any given time. I was not then a strict PCGS snob as I am now).
I will post some of these pictures occasionally, spread some around on the forums, put some up here now and then, and share some via Private Message with people who post on this thread. The object here is to "collect" them all (I think there were 89 or 90 coins in all, but I don't have all the pictures uploaded yet). Some of these coins were sold long ago, some I still have, and some of the PCGS-certified ones became part of my later Registry sets. A few of the PCGS-certified coins are currently for sale- those will have a little note below the picture. However, my purpose here is not to sell the coins that are for sale, but to give one of the coins away, and have a lot fun doing it.
The first person who is able to list the entire collection (including individual dates, grading services, and grades) will win one of the coins. Sound like a lot of work? Maybe it is. But the coin being given away should be worth the effort. Though not gold, it is actually worth more than either of the two small gold coins I recently gave away. It is neither one of the more "modern" coins from the set, nor is it one of the early ones. Monetarily, it is neither among the cheapest nor the most valuable.
We all like to collect coins, and look at pictures of coins, right? Hopefully this giveaway will be fun, and maybe even educational for a few. No knowledge of United States Type coins is needed, though such knowledge can't hurt. You are encouraged to swap and share information with one another as you like, in order to "build" the virtual type set. You can either save the pictures on your computer, or merely write down the data on each coin (date, mintmark, variety, grade, service). I will number the pictures so you will know the order of each coin in the set. When you know 'em all, you may PM me your list and I will announce the winner. Obviously this giveaway will take a while, especially as I am sometimes absent from the computer for a few days, and there are lots of coins in the Virtual Type Set, but it should be fun. (I hope so, anyway...)
Everyone who posts on this thread will get a few clues via Private Message, a "virtual" coin or two from the set. Different folks will get different coins, though sometimes there will be overlaps. You are encouraged to share at least one of your clues with someone else, to bring in more players. Please be patient with my occasional absences, as things are sometimes hectic around here.
***UPDATE, JULY 12TH: The complete list of all 89 coins you will need to find is here. The specifics of the first 24 coins in the set, plus one or two others, have been added. Refer to that thread for the latest suggestions on how to play, and info on how the clues will be awarded from here on.***
*** WE HAVE A WINNER! *** (Scroll back to post #189 for the full story).
While cleaning out the hard drive of my old computer, I discovered a lot of pictures of coins from my old certified 1798-2000 nongold US type set. This means pretty much every regular issue type made by the US Mint from 1798 on, excluding the gold. (When I collected most of these coins, back in 1997-1999, I was on a much smaller budget, but bought the best I could afford at any given time. I was not then a strict PCGS snob as I am now).
I will post some of these pictures occasionally, spread some around on the forums, put some up here now and then, and share some via Private Message with people who post on this thread. The object here is to "collect" them all (I think there were 89 or 90 coins in all, but I don't have all the pictures uploaded yet). Some of these coins were sold long ago, some I still have, and some of the PCGS-certified ones became part of my later Registry sets. A few of the PCGS-certified coins are currently for sale- those will have a little note below the picture. However, my purpose here is not to sell the coins that are for sale, but to give one of the coins away, and have a lot fun doing it.
The first person who is able to list the entire collection (including individual dates, grading services, and grades) will win one of the coins. Sound like a lot of work? Maybe it is. But the coin being given away should be worth the effort. Though not gold, it is actually worth more than either of the two small gold coins I recently gave away. It is neither one of the more "modern" coins from the set, nor is it one of the early ones. Monetarily, it is neither among the cheapest nor the most valuable.
We all like to collect coins, and look at pictures of coins, right? Hopefully this giveaway will be fun, and maybe even educational for a few. No knowledge of United States Type coins is needed, though such knowledge can't hurt. You are encouraged to swap and share information with one another as you like, in order to "build" the virtual type set. You can either save the pictures on your computer, or merely write down the data on each coin (date, mintmark, variety, grade, service). I will number the pictures so you will know the order of each coin in the set. When you know 'em all, you may PM me your list and I will announce the winner. Obviously this giveaway will take a while, especially as I am sometimes absent from the computer for a few days, and there are lots of coins in the Virtual Type Set, but it should be fun. (I hope so, anyway...)
Everyone who posts on this thread will get a few clues via Private Message, a "virtual" coin or two from the set. Different folks will get different coins, though sometimes there will be overlaps. You are encouraged to share at least one of your clues with someone else, to bring in more players. Please be patient with my occasional absences, as things are sometimes hectic around here.
***UPDATE, JULY 12TH: The complete list of all 89 coins you will need to find is here. The specifics of the first 24 coins in the set, plus one or two others, have been added. Refer to that thread for the latest suggestions on how to play, and info on how the clues will be awarded from here on.***
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Blaze - Yellow male b 3/17/93
Onyx - Black male b 3/7/99
Duchess - Yellow female mix b 3/12/02 rescued 9/18/02
Rifle - Yellow male mix b 12/1/02 rescued 8/8/03
Diamond - Black female b 5/3/05 adopted 8/3/05
First Cam-slam - 9/21/04
My eBay
Just what I need.... another reason to hit the internet!
BUT if I were up for this game I'd actually be more motivated to participate if I knew what the actual coin being given away is. But that's just me...
I'll PM you a clue, anyway. You may participate or not, as you wish. Even those who aren't playing to win can share their clues with others.
a2labmom and ClarkOfKent, clues have been PM'ed your way...
The only thing necessary for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing.
The Ludlow Brilliant Collection (1938-64)
The Ludlow Brilliant Collection (1938-64)
Those who know a little about US type coins will often be able to guess what type the missing coin(s)in their sequences are. This will continue on up to #89, maybe #90. I forget at the moment. The Sacagawea dollar is the last type, since this set does not include the gold coins. So all of you are encouraged to "trade" info, for example:
"Psst! Hey, I'll swap you #2 (the Classic Head half cent) for #28 (the Shield Nickel with Rays)!",
and so on.
This can be a fun giveaway for even the more advanced folk who normally do not participate in giveaways- they can share clues with others- play to help, not to win, in other words. And if I PM anyone a clue, it is yours to share (or not) as you wish- you may keep it secret, PM it to someone else, or even post it publicly on the forums. That's up to you. You could even give away my clues as a part of your own giveaways! I will try to share each coin pic in at least two different venues, in case somebody is keeping their cards close to their chest and not sharing clues.
In response to Darkhorse's earlier query about which coin will be given away, you can bet it ain't the Bust dollar, LOL. Or my Cameo proof Barber half you see in my icon and will see later on in the set. I won't tell exactly what the giveaway coin is (yet), but here are a few clues:
1) It is neither one of the newest nor one of the oldest coins in the set, having been struck the year the Titanic sank. 2) It is not one of the cheapest nor one of the most valuable coins in the set (after all, my generosity has to have some boundaries!). It was valued at $88 on Numismedia the last time I looked, but is not listed in that particular grade on the PCGS priceguide. I paid maybe $60 for it in 1998, when I was a much smaller-budget collector. I used the coin in my old PCGS Registry type set, never having gotten around to buying a better one.3) While not extremely high grade, it IS Mint State and attractive.4) It is PCGS certified, in one of the older green-label holders.Here's another "freebie" clue for y'all:
From now on, I'll try to send more than one pic to everyone who posts- you can keep one to yourself and share one or two with someone else who isn't playing yet- y'all bring in some new players, hear?
-Jarrett Roberts
OK, for all you organized types who are disturbed by not having #1 to start off with:
The only picture I had left of that coin was a teeny one showing the holder. Oh, well. You get the idea. Sorry I couldn't do both sides of these coins- dealing with 90-odd images was tough enough! Y'all have the first three, now, though future posts will be in random order.
And I don't believe the last giveaways were luck... ok the gold one was... but on the other there was trivia. Skill!
Now that you have had your long break from the forums, where are those eBay auctions ya promised?
-Jarrett Roberts
This one might involve a combination of the two.
As to my eBay stuff, I am still scanning and uploading pictures, and getting stuff ready, but I've delayed actually listing anything yet, due to chaotic conditions at work. I am sometimes unable to be online for several days at a time, and therefore don't want the responsibility of shipping a bunch of coins yet, until things calm down a bit. (Besides, this gives you time to save up a little moolah for when I do list some stuff, right?)
BTW, I will post the last coin, too, (the Sacagawea dollar) so you can know how many there are in the entire set. The trouble is, I made a numbering error up in the quarters somewhere, and have to fix that, first. There were 89 coins in the original set, but I think the total number might be 90 overall. I accidentally skipped one. So for now, I'll share the pics I have uploaded, and we'll put the small-denomination coins out there first. Once the numbering is fixed for the larger-denomination coins, I will probably skip around a bit more in what I post...
-Jarrett Roberts
My auction link
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-Jarrett Roberts
You know I had to give you a bid on those Holeys, though I didn't need any of 'em for my Holey Coin Vest (thanks to your already giving me one of the 3c nicks). I am starting a Holey Coin Hat for Michael S. ("Aethelred"), so he won't look so drab and boring next to me when we go to the 2003 FUN show in Orlando.
Since you gave me a holed 3c nickel, I'll give you a virtual one. Maybe one or two of the other coins in your sig line wantlist, too! But since I have already sent you some clues, you have to share these with others...
-Jarrett Roberts
-Jarrett Roberts
Severo
Man, I loved that coin. I sort of regret selling it. I think I got it for around $100, and sold for a little over $125, if I recall correctly. Not the highest technical grade, but that thing had monster eye appeal and color. I would rather have it than my current MS65 RD coin which is worth more than 3X as much. I used it as an icon for a short while. It and the Barber half are the only 19th C proofs I have owned so far.
Nice to hear from my other gold winner! I hope that thing gets to you in the mail soon! PM on the way.
Jarrett- I would have bid on your commem, too, but I see another board member has put her claim down. I might take a stab at it later. We'll see.
I have been spreading the wealth pretty good. Ive PMed 5 people that aren't in the giveaway yet, and 3 that are already signed up and gave them a visit from the scavenger-hunt-fairy
Also... I don't discourage competition among board members at all. In fact I remember that same moose-dog upping the bid on Don's (ajaan's) Prussian coin
-Jarrett Roberts
-Jarrett Roberts
Thanks for the virtual coins!
As to the real one, haven't received it yet. I hope it gets to me pronto
By the way, not long ago I won another precious metal giveaway by Blackhawk, this time a 1964 Bermuda crown!
Severo
At least I don't hafta get up at 7:00, since the wife will be home, but little Miss Victoria will probably wake up around then and want to be fed.
You're welcome, Severo. I might send you a few more clues later. What time is it in Moscow?
I am in the office and am supposed to be working
Severo
ZZZ.
please include me, I want to play.
matt
registry set.
Scott M
Everything is linear if plotted log-log with a fat magic marker
Hmm... did I already share this one?
By the end of tonight, the first 24 virtual coins should all be in circulation.
For those of yall who are looking for coins... there are three sitting in some threads on these boards
-Jarrett Roberts
OK, the next 3 people to post (need not be new players) may ask for two specific coins by type or by number. I will PM you the virtual coins you request.
Note that I only have pictures of the first 24 types uploaded at present, so be sure to pick one off the list I posted previously. (#1 through #24).
I REALLY MEANT #14 & #15!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hey, I'm still the first 2 people!
Tell ya what... I'll PM you #14 and #15, and give you a hint on the others: #5 and #7 are easily found in the same thread, on one of the other coin forums...
The only thing necessary for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing.
OK, one more person may request two freebies between #1 and #24...
Blaze - Yellow male b 3/17/93
Onyx - Black male b 3/7/99
Duchess - Yellow female mix b 3/12/02 rescued 9/18/02
Rifle - Yellow male mix b 12/1/02 rescued 8/8/03
Diamond - Black female b 5/3/05 adopted 8/3/05
First Cam-slam - 9/21/04
My eBay
Anyone know why I can't send PMs? I can receive them, but when I hit 'Reply' it does nothing.
Thanks they have been shared.
The only thing necessary for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing.
a2labmom, why would you need to pretend to be somebody else? You are the third and last person on today's "request hour", so you shall have the ones you asked for! "Request hour" is over now, but there will be others.
Does anybody have all of the first 24 yet? Probably not. All of them should be in circulation by now, though. Some were posted privately, some publicly. (Hint: be sure to check the other coin forums. Also, wacky places like the Open Forum...)