The original numismatic haiku contest. closed, see poll.
mgoodm3
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In case you don't know what haiku is, it's a Japanese poetry style that uses syllables as the main determiner of length. First line 5 syllables, second 7 and last 5.
Example:
I like them there coins
They are real shiny and bright
Brillo works wonders
There are three prizes for this contest.
#1 1859 cent around VF, a bit beat up, color a bit funny (maybe cleaned) but looks better in hand than close up. Good type set hole filler.
#2 1902 cent around MS63 some red, nice luster.
#3 1914 buffalo nickel. MS62 maybe, toned, kinda wood-grain.
So there you have it, make me some haiku that you are proud of. Funny, serious, whatever. I’ll pick the five that I like the most and will have a poll to figure out the three winners. The highest vote getter will get first choice of prize and second/third similarly.
Contest will end Thursday 1/13/05 at noon.
One entry per screenname. You can edit if you want, but edits will only be allowed before the deadline.
Example:
I like them there coins
They are real shiny and bright
Brillo works wonders
There are three prizes for this contest.
#1 1859 cent around VF, a bit beat up, color a bit funny (maybe cleaned) but looks better in hand than close up. Good type set hole filler.
#2 1902 cent around MS63 some red, nice luster.
#3 1914 buffalo nickel. MS62 maybe, toned, kinda wood-grain.
So there you have it, make me some haiku that you are proud of. Funny, serious, whatever. I’ll pick the five that I like the most and will have a poll to figure out the three winners. The highest vote getter will get first choice of prize and second/third similarly.
Contest will end Thursday 1/13/05 at noon.
One entry per screenname. You can edit if you want, but edits will only be allowed before the deadline.
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Some people think that is strange
But, I enjoy it
A coin's best friend is
A collector who shares the
Passion with others
This collector knows which one
To avoid a bath
Which one for sure I dont know
I like it anyway
Tom
Struck at high pressure at mint
Then put in coin book
Counterfeit junk from China
Or terribly whizzed?
Guess he likes to ogle them
He scares the children
">"http://www.cashcrate.com/5663377"
Crack it out and resubmit
Comes back bodybagged.
Camelot
When looking is bliss, so back
to the stack, ah yes
Apropos of the coin posse/aka caca: "The longer he spoke of his honor, the tighter I held to my purse."
AT, cleanings, doctored too,
It's us against them!!
Neat they are I think
new and old coins to collect
YN fun it is
"Live long and prosper"
My "How I Started" columns
Lusterous! Pretty Toning!
Superb Eye Appeal
Liberty: Parent of Science & Industry
Liberty and Presidents
I collect them all
OR
you can substitute the middle line and have
Copper or silver
Cents, nickels, dimes and quarters
I collect them all
And Numismatists, funny.
But spelunkers rock!!
al h.
Cross-over from NGC
MS63
My wife would kill me
If she realized the money
I have spent on coins
Sitting in my hand awsome
Where is my money
I always like haiku's its the only poetry I could do.
Byron
My first YOU SUCK on May 6 2005
Long, long, here it comes.
Poo.
Change of format. But hey! This is art.
Here's a warning parable for coin collectors...
Coins returned in bodybags
No one hears your scream
My posts viewed
since 8/1/6
The Morgan silver dollar
Now a slabbed treasure
No Weasel Sig Line for Me!
They are Most Ugly!
Guess he likes to ogle them
He scares the children
This coin look better
to cross, to make, to crack out
This coin now look worse
Tbig
Hand forged a Liberty likeness
That forever will impress
e pluribus unum man
what this country means
"Bongo hurtles along the rain soaked highway of life on underinflated bald retread tires."
~Wayne
The ladies stood boldly twice.
Collectors still gaze.
Ken
A tribute to yesteryear
Proud eagles forever
“We are only their care-takers,” he posed, “if we take good care of them, then centuries from now they may still be here … ”
Todd - BHNC #242
Which greet my eyes at the dawn
I think I'll sell them
somebody please help me write this
nevermind its done
ok for real now
i like coins coins like me, yay
i want more coins, please
ive never been good at this sort of stuff :shrugs:
I would write a good haiku.
When can you send it?
David
Because everybody knows
that I want that BUFF!
David
has no coins on the first page.
It would be the first.
I have got to have that buff.
I'm it's destiny.
I think you've nominated yourself for the job...
And while you're at it, why don't you get on lincolncentman for throwing in several entries!!
to what I spend
but alas, another shiny disc
<< <i>One entry per screenname. >>
I guess this part was missed. If you posted several, indicate which one you like best or i will choose.
">"http://www.cashcrate.com/5663377"
I didnt read the darn rules.
I'm out in the cold.
:-(
Can I post A real good one?
Another chance please?
My opportunity left.
I'll just go to bed..... :,-(
I go online,
To E-Bay or Teletrade
"Seu cabra da peste,
"Sou Mangueira......."
a GREAT addition you have
now try selling it
<< <i>Loft lustrous to PCGS
Long, long, here it comes.
Poo.
Change of format. But hey! This is art. >>
Well, if I was judging, first second and third right here. Beautiful.
Apropos of the coin posse/aka caca: "The longer he spoke of his honor, the tighter I held to my purse."