It's not November but I'm giving thanks anyway - GIVEAWAY WINNERS in first post

Compa · July 8, 2004 6:36AM

I have really enjoyed my time among the denizens of the Darkside. No, I'm not going anywhere. I just wanted to say thanks to everyone by doing my first giveaway. Why?

Well ... does someone really need a reason? But seriously, I've learned a lot around here. Sometimes I've learned things about coins I could care less about and sometimes I have picked up on invaluable information. There are some very nice and helpful people here on the boards (and more than a few jerks on the lightside). I've bought from several people here on the Darkside as well as quite a few on the Lightside forums and always been very satisfied with the purchases. Anyway - Thanks!

OK, here it is:

This giveaway consists of 6 prizes, some darkside, some lightside and one somewhere in between! It's open to everyone here on the PCGS coin forums.

1. Two US coins
1937 Buffalo nickel
1926-S Standing Liberty quarter

2. A 1900-O Barber half dollar

3. 1966 Bahama $2 - nice toning on one side

4. 1964 Kennedy half dollar UNC

5. 1907 Philippines 1 Peso KM-172

6. An assortment of Mexican pieces
1984 20 pesos KM-486
1984 100 pesos KM-493
1983 50 centavos KM-492
1889 1 centavo KM-391.6
1915 10 centavos Revolution piece Atlixtac Gro. KM-645

How do you add one of these prizes to your collection? Well, just reply to this thread prior to 12:01am (eastern time) on Monday, July 19th stating your desire to win one AND state which of the 6 you would like!

Now we get to see what is popular around here.

Photos will follow in the next day or so.

Monday, July 19th

OK OK OK ... I lied ... I took the photos but never got them posted ... I'm a bad person.

Totaling up the entries for each giveaway item, it looks like this place has been invaded by lightsiders!!!!
The first two items were the top drawing items by far. It seems we have them hooked but we still need to get them to break their old habits.

Meanwhile ... the list of winners by item number

1. Ibzman350
2. Laserart
3. Phut
4. drjules
5. trozau
6. Satootoko

Winners, please contact me via private message with your addresses!

satootoko · July 8, 2004 6:50AM

The 1915 10 centavos Revolution piece would very nicely fill a hole on the Mexican page

of my 1-per regime collection.

ibzman350 · July 8, 2004 6:55AM

Please enter mine name, why???

Well I don't have any standing liberty quarters !!

Herb

drjules · July 8, 2004 7:32AM

Please enter me in the giveaway. I don't really have a preferance though, any one of those prizes would fit very nicely into my meagre collection. If I really have to pick one though I will go for the 1964 Kennedy.

Many thanks for the offer

Dr J

oldshep · July 8, 2004 7:37AM

Please enter me - I would love to add the Mexicans to my Mexican collection. Thanks for the chance!!
Shep

cosmicdebris · July 8, 2004 7:57AM

The Liteside stuff sounds cool

trozau · July 8, 2004 7:58AM

#5, please. Thanks!

tbirde56 · July 8, 2004 8:48AM

Please enter me too!
I'm with Roy, that Atlixtac coin would be cool! Number 6, 5 or 2 will do.

Neptune · July 8, 2004 9:24AM

Kewl giveaway ....... Altho I am beginning to like a few of the darkside coins, but I am partial to the: 1926-S Standing Liberty quarter - I guess that would be #1 .........

because I am trying to make a set from my Dad's year of birth, since he passed away - and I don't have one of those yet!

<crossing fingers for luck!>

hookedoncoins2 · July 8, 2004 9:28AM

Please enter me for prize #3.

I have always thought the bahamas flamingo $2 was a rather nice modern design, but I never got around to picking one up.

Thanks for the chance!

MSD61 · July 8, 2004 9:37AM

Please enter me in your wonderful giveaway. As for myself....I'd love to get the 64 Kennedy....I've been on somewhat of a roll with them

But to be honest any of the coins would be nice to have.

kuhli · July 8, 2004 9:41AM

I would be grateful to win the Philippines Peso.

Thanks,
Scott

phut · July 8, 2004 9:45AM

I like the Gautemala 2 reales 1898

oh wait that was on your site.
Tough choice but I'll have to go with #3 since it's the only country on your list that I don't have a coin from.
Thanks for the opportunity
Tim

drthunder · July 8, 2004 10:20AM

I'm in! Put me down for the Barber half. Thanks.

1234567890 · July 8, 2004 2:38PM

What grade is that barber half? It could be a possible upgrade for my type set.

SYRACUSIAN · July 8, 2004 3:03PM

No upgrade necessary here, because I don't have a Barber half.

Cherwood · July 8, 2004 3:04PM

I would be interested in the 1900 Barber Half........thanks for the giveaway!

Shipcoin · July 8, 2004 4:00PM

I would like to enter, please and N3 will be great for me as well as NN 2 or 1.

Thanks for the chance!

notlogical · July 8, 2004 8:43PM

Please enter me. #1 or #2 would be great. Thanks

Steve27 · July 8, 2004 9:26PM

I would like to win:

1. Two US coins
1937 Buffalo nickel
1926-S Standing Liberty quarter

Thanks,

jules · July 9, 2004 4:41AM

Hi, it's awfully generous of you to give these out just to see what is popular...

I would prefer:

1) 1937 Buffalo nickel
2) 1926-S Standing Liberty quarter

3) A 1900-O Barber half dollar

4) 1907 Philippines 1 Peso KM-172

5) 1889 1 centavo KM-391.6
6) 1915 10 centavos Revolution piece Atlixtac Gro. KM-645

These are some great coins! If I can at least get one (even the ones I didn't mention) I would be very grateful!

Cheers~

Julie

laserart · July 9, 2004 9:42PM

July 19th ! Egads, that reminds me. That is my 35th wedding anniversary. I need to start thinkin what I should give my wife for putting up with me for so damn long. Almost forgot, #2 sounds pretty good.

rhound1977 · July 9, 2004 10:37PM

Compa, Nice giveaway, don't count me in, but I hope some newbies win, also it was good to meet you though briefly at the Raleigh show.

Any plans on going to the ANA in Pittsburgh?

Zulan · July 10, 2004 3:26AM

I would love the 1900-O Barber half dollar. Sounds oike a fun coin.

Zulan

wildjag · July 10, 2004 10:16PM

Please enter me in your contest.

Hard to choose between #1 and #2. First choice would be #2 the barber half, after that it would be #1 with the standing liberty.

DBSTrader2 · July 10, 2004 11:44PM

Although I spend a majority of my time here on the Darkside, I still collect US as well, and would choose #2 in a heartbeat! That would be my first Barber coin after all these years!!

Thanks for the chance!

- - Dave

Compa · July 13, 2004 4:55AM

Hello ... at this point in the giveaway a couple of the items are proving more desirable than the rest. Here is each prize and who has indicated their desire to win it up to now:

1. Two US coins - 1937 Buffalo nickel - 1926-S Standing Liberty quarter
Ibzman350
Neptune
Notlogical
Steve27
Jules

2. 1900-O Barber half dollar
Drthunder
1234567890
SYRACUSIAN
Cherwood
Laserart
Zulan
Wildjag
DBSTrader2

3. 1966 Bahama $2 - nice toning on one side
Hookedoncoins2
Phut
Shipcoin

4. 1964 Kennedy half dollar UNC
drjules
MSD61

5. 1907 Philippines 1 Peso KM-172
trozau
kuhli

6. An assortment of Mexican pieces
Satootoko
Oldshep
Tbirde56

Still almost a week left in which to indicate your desire!

coinandcurrency242 · July 13, 2004 5:30AM

I would love to have the 1900 0 Barber. I only have one in my collection right now. It would go great with my half dollar collection!

ColinCMR · July 13, 2004 8:34AM

Please enter me too!

I like the sounds of #1 and 2, to me US coins are Greyside stuff.

Compa · July 16, 2004 8:43AM

A final ttt for the thread. Give those on the boards this weekend a chance to see it.

ibzman350 · July 17, 2004 1:08AM

Compa · July 18, 2004 8:29PM

ttt for the winners

trozau · July 18, 2004 8:33PM

woohoo!

PM sent. Thanks!

laserart · July 18, 2004 10:19PM

<< <i>A final ttt for the thread. Give those on the boards this weekend a chance to see it. >>

I just saw it and I'm thrilled. Thanks Compa, this is great giveaway on a terrific forum made up of wonderful people.

satootoko · July 18, 2004 10:47PM

Thank you kind sir!

PM sent.

drjules · July 18, 2004 11:11PM

PM sent

Many thanks for the generous giveaway

laserart · July 29, 2004 2:51AM

I received a very nice 1900-O Barber Half this morning. Thank you Compa ! That was a super giveaway.

drjules · July 29, 2004 3:32AM

I'll check the mail box excitedly tonight!

Dr J

phut · July 29, 2004 6:42AM

Recieved the 1966 Bahama $2 in the mail today.....It's a beauty and you weren't kidding when you said toning.
Thank you

satootoko · July 29, 2004 6:53AM

Not only does it fill a hole in my 1-per collection, but this part of Jim's giveaway is a history lesson in copper!

KM#645, a 28mm 1 year type, 10 centavos, struck at the Atlixtac Mint, one of seven in the State of Guerrero, on the southwestern coast of Mexico, operated by authority of the legendary Revolutionary General Emiliano Zapata. The degree of wear clearly shows that it facilitated many, many transactions in that war-torn area - maybe even passing through Zapata's own hands.

Make that a double thank you kind sir! (BTW, the rest of the package was very nice as well.)

trozau · July 29, 2004 7:32AM

Got my 1907 s Philippine Peso in the mail today! Sweet! Thanks, again!

drjules · August 3, 2004 1:54AM

Many thanks for the Kennedy half that arrived on Friday

Dr J

It's not November but I'm giving thanks anyway - GIVEAWAY WINNERS in first post

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