Gold coin giveaway --- Winners in first post

ajaan · September 3, 2005 3:32AM

I am holding a gold coin giveaway in support of my current eBay auctions.

To enter, just post a reply. Also, if any forum member bids on one of my current auctions, they will be given two chances to win. For example, spinaker2000 has bid on my Canadian Token, his name will be entered twice in the 'hat'. If someone bids on more than one coin, or more than once on a single coin, each bid will be counted as two entries into the giveaway.

At the close of the auctions, I will click on the bidder list to see who has bid. This will be the only determination on which forum members have placed bids. I am familiar with many of the member's eBay user ID but if you bid on one or more of my auctions, please PM me your eBay ID.

At the end of all the auctions on Sept 11th, I will give each entry, both from here and the bidders list, a number. The winner will be chosen by a Random Number generator and annouced on 9/11 or 9/12. All reply entries must be made by 8 PM Eastern on Sept 11, 2005.

The winner will receive a BU Canadian 1/10 oz. gold coin. Currently this is valued at approx $44.
The second name chosen will win a France 1856 5 Francs gold coin with a small hole at 12:00.
Only one coin per winner.

If any forum member is the winning bidder of one of my coins, he or she will also receive a bonus coin, most likely slabbed, in addition to their winnings.

If you have any questions about this giveaway, please PM me.

Note: only one entry per person by replying to this thread.

Winners:

1st: Shiro

2nd: Bailathacl

Thanks to all who entered and to all who bid.

gxseries · September 3, 2005 3:35AM

WHAT?
*spam*

ibzman350 · September 3, 2005 3:46AM

Please put my name in the hat...........now let me go bid

Herb

cosmicdebris · September 3, 2005 3:56AM

Cool giveway.

ajaan · September 3, 2005 4:04AM

<< <i>WHAT?
*spam* >>

If the forum members think this is spam, I will be very willing to delete my posts. I do not want to make any faux pas.

Man · September 3, 2005 4:10AM

Very nice I like the complicated rules I'm in.

tonyhar · September 3, 2005 4:19AM

Please enter me. Sorry no bids this time, BST bids came first.

tbirde56 · September 3, 2005 4:25AM

Nice giveaway!

Sylvestius · September 3, 2005 4:30AM

Second prize sounds very tempting (i need a fob piece for my watch chain), please enter me!

DBSTrader2 · September 3, 2005 5:05AM

Ajaan:

Neat contest! I'll check out the coins on eBay, too, but at least here's a shot at a coin via the "reply" route. It would be my first ever gold coin, but not for lack of trying on these Forum giveaways! Thanks!

- - Dave

1960NYGiants · September 3, 2005 5:37AM

Got my eye (and an underbid) on that 1859 cent.

Thanks for the chances.

Gene

lordmarcovan · September 3, 2005 5:41AM

I think I hit several of your auctions before there was even a gold coin giveaway announced.

goldrush00013 · September 3, 2005 5:57AM

<< <i>The second name chosen will win a France 1856 5 Francs gold coin with a small hole at 12:00. >>

I tagged one but spinaker still has the bid.

Kurt4 · September 3, 2005 6:23AM

Thanks for the chance ajaan.

trozau · September 3, 2005 6:34AM

farthing · September 3, 2005 6:35AM

elverno · September 3, 2005 6:50AM

wildjag · September 3, 2005 10:21AM

Post some German stuff for me to bid on please

ormandh · September 3, 2005 10:42AM

I am looking at your auctions right now. -Dan

Silvereagle82 · September 3, 2005 10:48AM

Nice giveaway .. Thanks for entering me

coinpictures · September 3, 2005 11:19AM

w00t!

"To enter, just post a reply. Also, if any forum member bids on one of my current auctions, they will be given two chances to win. For example, spinaker2000 has bid on my Canadian Token, his name will be entered twice in the 'hat'. If someone bids on more than one coin, or more than once on a single coin, each bid will be counted as two entries into the giveaway."

I would do away with this portion, otherwise someone could sit there and put in bids at the minimum increment just to have that many more chances, without ever really intending to win the coin. For example, the 1887 Crown will obviously end for considerably more than $51.00. Once could sit there doing minimum increments up to $80 or $90 just to get entries in the giveaway...

-Dan

Danegeld · September 3, 2005 11:19AM

Thanks for the chance.

Ben

SYRACUSIAN · September 3, 2005 9:31PM

<< <i>w00t!

"To enter, just post a reply. Also, if any forum member bids on one of my current auctions, they will be given two chances to win. For example, spinaker2000 has bid on my Canadian Token, his name will be entered twice in the 'hat'. If someone bids on more than one coin, or more than once on a single coin, each bid will be counted as two entries into the giveaway."

I would do away with this portion, otherwise someone could sit there and put in bids at the minimum increment just to have that many more chances, without ever really intending to win the coin. For example, the 1887 Crown will obviously end for considerably more than $51.00. Once could sit there doing minimum increments up to $80 or $90 just to get entries in the giveaway...

-Dan >>

Coinpictures, you forget the code of the Darkside Circle of Trust. We don't do such things around here.

MadMarty · September 3, 2005 9:47PM

count me in!!!

ajaan · September 3, 2005 10:10PM

coinpictures ---

You are correct. I thought of this when I first made the giveaway up but I am counting in the integrity of the forum members not to do this. Perhaps I am too naive in this aspect.

Members of the darkside, PLEASE don't increase the bid increments by the minimum bid just to enter the giveaway. I and many of the other members trust you not to do this. Thanks.

Udo · September 3, 2005 11:37PM

<< <i>Post some German stuff for me to bid on please

>>

LALASD4 · September 4, 2005 1:22AM

nice coins

Stork · September 4, 2005 1:57AM

No bids this time...I'm off the internet soon for an as yet to be determined period of time...in fact, I probably shouldn't enter the contest come to think of it. Aw, never mind, go ahead and enter my name, I just may not answer my mail for awhile

.

Cathy

edsondl · September 4, 2005 2:14AM

Thanks for the chance!

coinandcurrency242 · September 4, 2005 2:16AM

please enter me!

mercurynut · September 4, 2005 2:18AM

CoinHusker · September 4, 2005 7:49AM

and myself as well.

Bailathacl · September 4, 2005 9:43AM

Count me in, with good luck on your listings...

Spiffy469 · September 4, 2005 10:50AM

Wow count me in

jeff

Millertime · September 4, 2005 11:58PM

Count me in. Thanks.

Millertime

newsman · September 5, 2005 1:02PM

Please enter me.

kryptonitecomics · September 5, 2005 9:48PM

I'd like a chance...thanks

drjules · September 5, 2005 11:52PM

Please enter in this generous giveaway

P.S. Bid placed

Edited to add: I know I increased the 1937 proof set by the minimum amount but that is all my cash flow will allow at the mo!

Dr J

laserart · September 6, 2005 1:09AM

Hold the door, I'm in too.

comp124 · September 6, 2005 4:49AM

Thank you for entering me in your giveaway.
I could really use the coin, PLEASE!

Shimmy · September 7, 2005 11:00AM

Please enter me into this GReat Giveaway.

Thanks

mojoman · September 7, 2005 1:50PM

Please add my name to the hat ,and see you at your auctions

mojoman
P.S AWESOME GIVEAWAY

Numismatics · September 8, 2005 10:06AM

Please add my name as well. I like the 1859's cent variety.

ajaan · September 11, 2005 10:13AM

ttt

shirohniichan · September 12, 2005 8:11AM

Dohmo arigatoh gozaimasu!

Bailathacl · September 12, 2005 6:38PM

Woohoo thank you Don....!

shirohniichan · September 24, 2005 4:30AM

Thank you for the coin. I just confirmed it arrived safely. Since it is dated on the year we were married, I can tell my wife we can never sell it. The only time she takes interest in coins is when I sell them.

Gold coin giveaway --- Winners in first post

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