200th Post Giveaway: Winner Announced

LeeG

My message here was mainly for newbies like myself. I picked someone with fewer posts than myself. The winner is: pharmer. Pharmer you wanted the 1955 Mint Set. Pharmer PM your address information to me and the 1955 Mint Set will be on it's way. Thanks everyone for Posting!!! Lee


Hi All!!! I've reached my 200th post and wanted to have a "Giveaway". I joined this board to learn about coin collecting and see the fantastic coin pictures everyone post's here! You can't find a better forum than this one for this!!!!!!!!! In hindsite, I wish I would have joined BEFORE I bought my first coins! I bought coins before doing my homework about TPG's, coin grading, ebay, shill bidding, ebay feedback (Private?), and what strike, luster, bag marks, et al, meant. Shame on me for that So how did this hurt me you ask? How's this for a newby's first buy: Ebay Seller said (Won't mention seller by name but most will recognize them), "Certified Proof Eagle Collection ~ $34,450 ~ No Reserve. Pristine Certified Rare Twelve Coin Proof Silver Eagle Set All Graded Deep-Cam PR-70!! Auction Value $34,450. PCGS/NGC/ANACS Certified? Not hardly!!!! I won't mention who certified them, don't want to hurt anyones feelings. Now they are beautiful coins but most definately not worth what I paid. I'm too embarrassed to say how much I paid so please don't ask let's just say I think some shill bidding was going on and mentioned this to ebay customer service. Didn't help me though. So all newby's reading this, PLEASE, PLEASE do your homework before spending your hard earned money. Whether your "Lurking" or "posting" read and learn BEFORE you buy.
I want to thank all the board members who have helped me so far. I won't mention any names because I'm afraid to leave anyone out. THANK YOU!!!! I also want to thank the folks who blasted me on the occasions that I needed it. That's how we learn also!!! THANK YOU
Here are the items that I would like the forum to decide the winner receives:

1. 1955 Mint Set
2. 1957 Proof Set
3. 1961 Proof Set
4. 1964 Proof Set
5. 1970 Mint Set
6. 1978 Proof Set

These are all nice set's. I have no clue how to identify a Cameo coin yet so not sure on that. I just know there all in the mint packaging.
Everyone can vote all day today, Saturday, till Midnight. How do you win: Just post what you think the winner should receive. Sunday morning I will tally the votes and decide who win's. Can't get any easier than that.
I want to close by saying Thanks Again and do your Homework!!!! Lee

mtnman

1955 mint set

wildjag

1957 proof set

coinandcurrency242

1957 proof set

ConstellatioCollector

'55 was a very good year!!!

MadMonk

1955 mint set!

JrGMan2004

1955 Mint Set

CoinAddict

1955 Mint set

ER

What? No 1936 Proof set?

Melmcbee

1957 Proof Set

manlye1

1961 Proof set

Gonfunko

1955 Mint Set. Thanks for the chance, and congrats on 200 posts!

nalamolly5

1955 mint set, and thanks for the chance!

MICHAELDIXON

1970 Mint set

fountainheadgold

55 mint set, thanks

joeyuk

I think I would go with the 1970 mint set as well. Thanks for the chance.

ormandh

1955 mint set, thanks!

DorkGirl

1957 proof, and

NumisOxide

1955 mint set.

magikbilly

Hi,
Nice giveaway! I would say the 1955 Mint set - I had one and was forced to sell it during "tough times" - man do I miss that set! My only "coin regret".

Best and thanks
Billy

cosmicdebris

1. 1955 Mint Set

Neptune

1955 Mint Set -

and Congratulation on your milestone.

Don't feel bad about your mistake - just move and and be glad ya found this place! You know what they say .............

Yousri

1955 Mint Set
and thanks for the chance.

mhammerman

'55 would be cool

nwcs

Sounds very cool! I'd have to recommend the classic 55 set!

coincollector1989

1970 mint set

Cherwood

1955 Mint set. Thanks.

pharmer

1955 mint set. Congrats, Lee, and thanks

relayer

1955 Mint Set (or your car)

Vet

#2 1957 proof set,the one im missing.

Thanks for the chance

anablep

1955 mint set!

ddbird

1955 mint set! The year my papa was born. Thanks LeeG! Congrats on 200!

Rodius

Here's mine. 55 mint set. Thanks and congraulations.

Geoman

I would pick the 1955 mint set. Thanks!

prooflike

1957 proof set!

Smittys

1955 Mint

kamehameha00

Please enter me in your genorous giveaway. My item of choice would be the '55 Mint Set.

Hadleydog

55 mint set, and thank you!

DominusDeus

Gotta be the '55 mint set.

Luvdawgs

55 mint set, and thanks for the very generous giveaway!

GaCoinGuy

57 proof set would be my choice.

F117ASR

55 mint set

Bunker

57 Proof set!

MrSpud

I vote for the Certified Rare Twelve Coin Proof Silver Eagle Set.



Just kidding. Actually I vote for the 57 Proof set, thanks.

LeeG

Thanks Spud!!!!!! I was wondering who would raz me on that one, Ha, Ha. Sorry but I got to hold those for 50 years or so. Nice try though. It actually took longer than I thought it would on a Saturday. Lee

NJCollector

Congrats on#200. You are in good company with 200 as you can see (wink wink).

1955 mint set. (Ideally a 1959 mint set, my birth year)

Again,
Congrats

Bochiman

I would say 1955 mint set but don't think that is as fair to you...give what you want....but I think the 1957proof is nice and the 1955 mint set is cool.
The others are nice too (but I already have them ).

Glad you are enjoying the forum!

airplanenut

1955 mint set

nederveit

Absolutely the 1955 mint set!

Tootawl

55 Mint set. Congrats! Post more.

snapmohr

1957 Proof Set.