Blackhawk's New Years Giveaway - All Over but the Shoutin'

laurentyvan · January 6, 2004 10:58PM

Very imaginative and well run giveaway! Nice job Blackhawk.

1jester · January 7, 2004 12:12AM

I've bought a few coins from Blackhawk and I've never been disappointed with the quality. In short, Blackhawk has some killer coins!!!

Thanks for the giveaway fun!

nanda · January 7, 2004 12:09PM

I will go for the mystery coin....Thanks Blackhawk!

Blackhawk · January 7, 2004 12:44PM

Nanda, the mystery coin in this case is actually two coins from the Philippines (pictured below). A 1944-S 20 centavos and a 1944-S 50 centavos. The dark area on the obverse rim of the larger coin is dark toning (not damage).

1Jester has the next pick...would you like the bi-metallics or the mystery coin?

nanda · January 7, 2004 12:53PM

The coins are really really great. Thanks for the giveaway.....

1jester · January 7, 2004 7:02PM

Thanks for the chance Bill. I'll go for the mystery coin. I'm not much into moderns.

Thanks again!

Blackhawk · January 8, 2004 12:57AM

1Jester, the mystery coin was the 1975 Mexican 20 centavos off center error shown below.

Coincracker...it's your pick. Do you want the bi-metallics or the mystery coin?

1jester · January 8, 2004 1:58AM

An error coin! How cool! Thanks a lot!

Shipcoin · January 8, 2004 3:11AM

Congrats Mike!!! I'm glad that you got error coin! Blackhawk is a very special person!

Coincracker · January 8, 2004 3:27AM

I'll take the mystery coin, because I already have the bimetalics.
Thanks for the great giveaway.

Blackhawk · January 8, 2004 4:45AM

Coincracker, The mystery coin was the 1981 Canadian Trade Dollar from Regina pictured below.

DBSTrader, your pick is next...the bi-metallics or the mystery coin?

DBSTrader2 · January 8, 2004 5:11AM

Thanks!! I'll have to opt for the "Mystery Coin" - - they've all been fantastic so far!!

Coincracker · January 8, 2004 5:43AM

Thanks Blackhawk a beautiful coin.

Blackhawk · January 8, 2004 6:36AM

DBSTrader, the mystery coin was the 1862 French 5 centimes shown below.

Sumnom, it's your pick...would you like the 3 bi-metallic coins or the mystery coin?

DBSTrader2 · January 8, 2004 11:09AM

Thanks, Blackhawk!!

But I don't refer to it as a "French" 5 centimes.............................

................. I'll just call it the "Freedom" 5 centimes!!

Thanks for the coin and the interesting giveaway!!

- - Dave

sumnom · January 8, 2004 5:34PM

Black Hawk,

This is great fun. Thank you for putting it on.

I'll go for the mystery coin.

ColinCMR · January 8, 2004 5:55PM

this is great thread to read over!

Blackhawk · January 9, 2004 12:17PM

OK...I'm finally back. Walked out of the house this morning at 5:30 to go to work and noticed that my van had a flat tire. With no time to change it, I used my wife's car to get to work and had to change the tire in frigid temps. when I got home at 6:00 PM. Take a guess what punctured the tire...one of those twist together wire puzzles that some kid must have dropped in the street. Most of it was still hanging there.

Oh well...Sumnom, your mystery coin is a 1972 Nicaraugua 25 centavos proof (seen below)

The next pick goes to TBirde56...would you like the bi-metallics or the mystery coin?

tbirde56 · January 9, 2004 12:59PM

Congrats to Sumnom on the nice surprise coin!
With the cool mystery coins how can I resist choosing that option? Please spin the wheel for me too.
Blackhawk, nice inventive touch on the giveaway routine! Maybe it'll set a trend?

Blackhawk · January 9, 2004 2:05PM

TBirde, your mystery coins are a 1966 25 Pesos from Argentina and a 1967 five pesewas from Ghana.

Laurentyvan, it's your pick...the bi-matallics or the mystery coin?

sumnom · January 9, 2004 3:54PM

Thank you, Blackhawk! Fantastic! I look forward to seing it in person.

tbirde56 · January 9, 2004 9:44PM

Gracias.

laurentyvan · January 9, 2004 10:50PM

Bi-metallics are nice but I don't collect them. I'll continue the trend-your mystery coins have been very attractive-can't wait!

Blackhawk · January 10, 2004 12:35AM

Laurent, the mystery coin is a 1873 two ore from Sweden (I think). Please PM me with your address so I can get it out on Monday.

Trozau has the next pick...would you like the bi-metallics or the mystery coin?

laurentyvan · January 10, 2004 12:46AM

Thanks Blackhawk!

Very novel giveaway!

tbirde56 · January 10, 2004 1:08AM

Wow, very nice coin there Laurent!

trozau · January 10, 2004 6:22AM

The bimetallics are probably feeling slighted at this point so I will take them. Thanks.

Blackhawk · January 10, 2004 6:40AM

Nice of you to take their feelings into consideration, Trozau.

The next pick is Ajaans. Would you like the 1959 Nigerian penny and shilling shown below or the mystery coin?

ajaan · January 11, 2004 6:09AM

Thank, I'l take the mystery coin.

Blackhawk · January 11, 2004 3:05PM

Ajaan, the mystery coins are a 1933 peso from Chile and a 1967 Dominican Republic 12½ gramos.

Cosmic, you're next. Do you want the Nigerian coins or the mystery coin?

cosmicdebris · January 11, 2004 6:11PM

Mystery coin please

Blackhawk · January 12, 2004 12:08PM

Cosmic, the mystery coin was the 1938 Yugoslavian dinar shown below.

Old Shep, it's your pick...the Nigerian coins or the mystery coins?

oldshep · January 12, 2004 1:42PM

Those are nice but I'll also go with the mystery coin - All of the choices have been outstanding - great idea!!!
Shep

Blackhawk · January 12, 2004 1:55PM

Shep, your mystery coins are the 1920 Cuban cinco centavos and the beautiful what-ever-it-is shown below.

Newsman is up next...would you like the Nigerian coins or the mystery coin?

oldshep · January 12, 2004 2:34PM

Thanks hawkman - great giveaway!!!!
Shep

newsman · January 12, 2004 11:27PM

I´ll take the mystery coin behind the curtain, please.

tbirde56 · January 13, 2004 12:52AM

That 'what-ever-it-is' copper looks to me like a Yemen 1 halala (1/80 riyal) dated 1350 (1931-32) Y-2.5. That denomination should be 20mm in diameter.

Blackhawk · January 13, 2004 1:19AM

Newsman, your mystery coin is a 1864 10 centimes from Belgium.

Ante, you're next to choose, would you like the Nigerian coins or the mystery coin?

cosmicdebris · January 13, 2004 3:26AM

That's a cool dinar I like it thanks.

ante · January 13, 2004 3:31AM

I´ll take the mystery coin, please

Blackhawk · January 13, 2004 3:52AM

Ante, your mystery coin is the 1914 German ½ mark shown below.

Ccrdragon, it's your pick...the Nigerian coins or the mystery coin?

ccrdragon · January 13, 2004 9:11AM

Not to slight the Nigerian coins, but I like surprises - so I'll take what's behind door number 1!!!!

Blackhawk · January 13, 2004 10:39AM

Ccrdragon, the mystery coins are two ship coins from Portugal (photos below)

Other than a coin for the elusive Sophia, who does not have her PM enabled, the giveaway is officially over...whew! I hope that you all enjoy your coins.

Sophia, if you reading this, send me a PM or post on the thread so that I can contact you.

DBSTrader2 · January 13, 2004 12:25PM

Blackhawk:

Thanks for a fun and memorable giveaway that will be giving the rest of us ideas for months to come!!

- - Dave

oldshep · January 13, 2004 1:07PM

Blackhawk - what a fun thread - thanks for the entertainment and of course the coins.
Shep

ccrdragon · January 13, 2004 9:20PM

Blackhawk - those are beautiful coins - mini tanks!!!!

These could push me over the edge into collecting ships as well as the other coins that I collect - just what I need another direction in my collection

Shipcoin · January 13, 2004 9:29PM

Blackhawk, thanks for your coin show--it was a real FUN

for me and for others I'm sure, and special thanks for that creative Giveaway!

Ccdragon, you will be very welcome in ship coins collectors club

newbiecollector · January 13, 2004 9:39PM

Blackhawk. Thanks for a great giveaway. Very, very nice an unusual...... I give it

Times 10....... Thanks

1jester · January 14, 2004 3:43AM

Thanks a whole lot for the giveaway, Bill!

cosmicdebris · January 14, 2004 4:26AM

Great Job Bill. And thanks again

Blackhawk's New Years Giveaway - All Over but the Shoutin'

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