SSP and giveaway -Marianne in her bronze glory-Winner in first post!

laurentyvan · July 26, 2007 12:37AM

Every now and then a coin I've had for a while leaps to the forefront - originally from Darkhorse and currently on eBay. I really like this series and wish I had purchased all I could several years ago to complete the run.

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If you've got some nice ones I wouldn't mind seeing them.

As for the giveaway, simply post to this thread to participate. The random generator (my 6 year-old granchild Aeon) will pick from a hat of entry slips. The prize: The Doubleday 1971 edition of Historic Gold Coins of the World which includes shipping in the US (sorry, overseas winners might have to participate a little in shipping costs...) All giveaway entries must be posted by 6:00 this Sunday.

Apologies for the large image-my photobucket link to the image kept breaking down. I'll try to replace it with a link again in the future.

The winner in this giveaway is... Farthing. Please PM me your address.

dan8402 · July 26, 2007 1:20AM

Please enter me in the giveaway

SYRACUSIAN · July 26, 2007 2:00AM

Darkhorse had used this very nice coin to illustrate his imaging techniques in that famous old thread that should be ttt-ed soon, before it disappears in the archives.

Here's a 5 centimes from the series, also photographed by Phil, that I owned for a very brief period of time:

Don't enter me, the book is too heavy to be sent overseas anyway, but I really like your grandchild's name.
It reminds me of a film that I've recently watched, Aeon Flux.

Coinguy19 · July 26, 2007 2:11AM

Cool giveaway, please enter my name in.

IstilllikeZARcoins · July 26, 2007 2:27AM

Hey, I have one of those coins on the cover.

I'd be interested to read about the description in the book.

Top giveaway btw.

laurentyvan · July 26, 2007 2:31AM

Darkhorse had used this very nice coin to illustrate his imaging techniques in that famous old thread that should be ttt-ed soon, before it disappears in the archives

You know I've looked for that thread to view his superior image and couldn't find it. Could you please do the honors Dimitri? (Nice 5 Centimes by the by)

SYRACUSIAN · July 26, 2007 2:36AM

Laurent, I would be glad to help, but

a) I do not remember the title and

b) the image of this coin has long been replaced by the dreadful red x in that thread and it's a shame, because he went to great lengths to explain how to image a splotchy (his term) red brown coin. I had once asked him via PM if he still had it in his archives, but unfortunately he didn't.

ajaan · July 26, 2007 2:38AM

Please enter me. The book sounds nice.

laurentyvan · July 26, 2007 2:40AM

Well, thanks Dimitri, it's a shame it's gone. My image isn't bad but simply doesn't convey the pop that this coin has.

Ah Ha! Mac found it! Thanks wee one! link to thread

unknowncomic · July 26, 2007 3:02AM

I want that book.... Please enter me . thanks

dcamp78 · July 26, 2007 5:28AM

Thanks for the chance!

laurentyvan · July 26, 2007 5:32AM

Please enter me. The book sounds nice.

It is. I've read it several times and consulted it others. Whoever wins should enjoy it.

lordmarcovan · July 26, 2007 5:35AM

<< <i>originally from Darkhorse >>

...who may have originally gotten it from me.

I know I sold or swapped him one or two of those, and fired his early enthusiasm for that design. I can't remember if that nice one came from me or not, though. Perhaps not. I sent Phil some of those type but they might've been browner and lower grade (VF+ to XF-ish).