Introducing the 3rd Annual Fourth of July YN Giveaway

ksteelheader · April 30, 2005 6:13AM

We are pleased to announce the 3rd Annual Fourth of July YN Giveaway. This years July 4th giveaway will be a jointly run affair.

Toned Peace nut will be accepting prize donations and essays from west of the Mississippi River and I will be accepting from east of the river. Donate any kind of numismatically useful items. Coins, holders, albums, books, etc. Cash donations to help defray shipping expenses are also accepted.

Please PM the appropriate one of us for shipping addresses for donated items.

Contest rules:

Contest is open to YN's 13 years of age and younger. A written essay will need to be recieved by July 3, 2005.

The title or subject of the essay is "What is your favorite coin and why?"

Thanks, TPN and Ksteelheader

Dennis88 · April 30, 2005 6:14AM

What if I live in the Netherlands and I want to donate something??

ksteelheader · April 30, 2005 6:55AM

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What if I live in the Netherlands and I want to donate something??

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Thats either east or west of the Mississippi River, depending on your perspective. Just PM either one of us and we'll gladly accept your donation! Thanks very much!

Ken

TonedPeaceNut · April 30, 2005 7:16AM

Hopefully we can make this one twice as big as last years!!!!!!!

I see some of those YNs from previous 4th of July Giveaways have really moved up in the world and are even writing articles and getting their name mentioned in CoinWorld.

This is a great cause, it keeps the hobby alive and with more YNs coming into the hobby, it will ensure a vibrant and strong collector base for years to come!!!

So please donate what you can -- trust me, there have been a lot of YNs that have really enjoyed all the donations from the past 2 years!!!!

TPN

FC57Coins · April 30, 2005 9:09AM

Why 13 years old? Why can't we stick with ANA guidelines on YN'ennesss?????

coinandcurrency242 · April 30, 2005 10:30AM

Looks like I am a little too old being only 16.

RobJ · April 30, 2005 11:12AM

Yep, at 16 we are "over the hill"

ddink · April 30, 2005 11:37AM

I was 19 a few years ago when there was a YN essay contest capped at 18. I was sad, but ya gotta draw a line somewhere I guess.

airplanenut · May 1, 2005 1:34AM

<< I was 19 a few years ago when there was a YN essay contest capped at 18. I was sad, but ya gotta draw a line somewhere I guess. >>

The PCGS essay contest? Don't be sad... less competition for me

And yes... a very worthy cause here! For adults who don't know, it's the little things (from your vantage point) that will mean the most to a YN... the willingness for adults to help me out years back (and to the present) has definitely brought me deeper into the hobby... and I've seen it with others YNs, as well.

Jeremy

ER · May 1, 2005 5:56AM

<< .............

I have tons of stuff that could be donated, but I'll defer to another YN opportunity with a different sponsor. >>

So, what's the point of posting here?

majorbigtime · May 1, 2005 6:16AM

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<< .............

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So, what's the point of posting here?

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Because....

<< Man, the mods never let us have any fun anymore. About the only punching bag they let us keep is MajorBigDoofus.

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my3cents · May 1, 2005 7:47AM

p8nt · May 1, 2005 1:50PM

Maybe Im a bit bummed out about not being able to enter, but honestly, how many 13 and under kids are out there? And that would take the time to write an essay?

TonedPeaceNut · May 1, 2005 4:35PM

<< how many 13 and under kids are out there? And that would take the time to write an essay? >>

I had 20 enter last year and 15 the year before and all received a very nice package of coins.

TPN

RedPenny · May 1, 2005 9:48PM

I am 14.
TOO BAD.

Millertime · May 2, 2005 3:59AM

I have an 11 year old son that is interested in doing this essay but we have a couple of questions:

Are the essays to be hand written and then mailed to TPN (we're in SLC)?
Who judges the essays?
Are the winning essays posted?

BTW - these YN giveaways are pretty neat. My son has won a few and it really gets him excited about coins, he pulls out all his coins and looks through them.

Thanks,
Millertime

paigowjohnny · May 2, 2005 9:44AM

Johnny might have a few Morgans around collecting dust

skerke · May 3, 2005 10:59PM

My opinion winning essays should be posted. Age should be extended to 16 and below ( possibly even 18 and younger) Using Age groups. I know this is a lot of work and as such would be willing to read/comment/ grade and help with this project. I will donate prizes which I know is key. Contest leaders PM if I can help in some way.

INXS · May 6, 2005 7:24AM

ksteelheader · May 6, 2005 7:27AM

ksteelheader · May 6, 2005 9:40AM

numobri · May 6, 2005 2:03PM

TTT

SportsModerator · May 6, 2005 11:17PM

ttt

jonesy · May 7, 2005 9:30AM

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ksteelheader · May 7, 2005 9:48AM

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jonesy · May 7, 2005 2:39PM

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ER · May 7, 2005 3:40PM

ksteelheader · May 7, 2005 10:35PM

ksteelheader · May 8, 2005 4:38AM

RayJay · May 8, 2005 5:33AM

Run out of 6 and 7 year olds?

ER · May 8, 2005 2:39PM

jdsinva · May 21, 2005 2:47AM

ksteelheader · May 21, 2005 5:02AM

ksteelheader · May 22, 2005 8:10AM

jdsinva · May 25, 2005 1:35PM

solid · May 25, 2005 2:40PM

PM sent (West of the river)!

Ken

INXS · May 25, 2005 8:30PM

jdsinva · May 29, 2005 2:44PM

TTT

jdsinva · June 2, 2005 12:52PM

TTT

ksteelheader · June 5, 2005 12:12AM

ksteelheader · June 5, 2005 9:07AM

ksteelheader · June 6, 2005 9:04AM

notlogical · June 24, 2005 10:21AM

proofman48 · January 9, 2010 6:19AM

Thanks Ken!!!

Introducing the 3rd Annual Fourth of July YN Giveaway

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