The original fundraiser of the 100 PCGS NY Firefighters WTC 911 slabs raised over $42,000.
But keep in mind that after such a tremendous outpouring of support which somehow I missed, I and a few other posters have purchased a couple of these slabs and in doing so contributed even more monies to charity.
When bigindie passed away four years ago or so, airplanenut (Jeremy) conducted a fundraiser for a major national charity in bigindie's memory in which I purchased slab #85 which was donated to the cause and I contributed $700 to the cause which brought the amazing fundraiser total he conducted to over $5000.
These 100 slabs are going to be one of the most incredible coin slabs of all times, even more magical than the black NGC slabs. The key is that each owner should hopefully have an understanding that they are holding what could be considered an item that should only change ownership for "charity."
I believe these slabs have now raised over $45,000 total and still counting. I hope that with time these special slabs will someday raise $100,000 towards charity with no personal benefit to each owner other than knowing that they were part of something most special.
Wondercoin has already suggested this.
I will state for the record that I believe each and every one of these 100 slabs are now "worth" at least $750 and now possibly more each provided that the monies paid go to the legitimate charity of the seller's choice, in the seller's name. I also know that these special slabs are now "worth" $900 and possibly more provided that half of the monies paid go to the legitimate charity of the seller's choice and half of the monies goes to a legitimate charity of the buyer's choice.
I had not heard of what you and Wondercoin propose for the future of these coins. I think that proposal is wonderful. Should I ever sell my coin while I am alive, I will surely try to do as suggested. Plus I will tell my kids of the suggestion so if they inherit the coin, perhaps they can keep the spirit alive. I would sure be neat to see such a coin in a Heritage auction with the note that the proceeds are going to a charity!
For those who were not active on the boards at the time, it really was something. All this effort and work was done spontaneously. And it all came together so remarkably well.
I not kid you when I say that holding one of these 100 PCGS NY Firefighters WTC 911 slabs gave me even more goosebumps than even holding the exalted 1933 double eagle in my hands.
I do not think many of you realize how desired these slabs are desired by my friends who live in New York.
One multimillionare acquaintance of mine has personally offered me over $1,000 for one of these slabs. I told him no. I told him that as a condition of sale that these slabs can never, ever be re-sold for anything but to raise more monies for charities. I insisted on this clause IN WRITING. My acquaintance is beginning to understand my frame of reference.
I know he will come around.
My point is that all sellers can simply take all the proceeds and then donate them to charity. Unfortunately, that is not enough. The spirit of these slabs will only grow if the buyer of these slabs gets engaged at the very heart of the transaction by writing his personal checks to the agreed upon charities so that the buyer immediately and forever understands and respects what these slabs represent.
Ok now that the auctions over and I didnt win I can ask away. So I read the post about there being 1 then 50 then 100 of these. Then I find this on ebay.
So I was wondering how many were actually produced. And what format were the higher number coins like this one which is #337 out of 5000 were sold at. I am assuming that they didnt command as high a premium as the original coins. But what kind of $ did they batch of 5000 go for?
Any other info is appreciated in case I run across another one anytime soon.
Thanks
I'll see your bunny with a pancake on his head and raise you a Siamese cat with a miniature pumpkin on his head.
You wouldn't believe how long it took to get him to sit still for this.
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But keep in mind that after such a tremendous outpouring of support which somehow I missed, I and a few other posters have purchased a couple of these slabs and in doing so contributed even more monies to charity.
When bigindie passed away four years ago or so, airplanenut (Jeremy) conducted a fundraiser for a major national charity in bigindie's memory in which I purchased slab #85 which was donated to the cause and I contributed $700 to the cause which brought the amazing fundraiser total he conducted to over $5000.
These 100 slabs are going to be one of the most incredible coin slabs of all times, even more magical than the black NGC slabs. The key is that each owner should hopefully have an understanding that they are holding what could be considered an item that should only change ownership for "charity."
I believe these slabs have now raised over $45,000 total and still counting. I hope that with time these special slabs will someday raise $100,000 towards charity with no personal benefit to each owner other than knowing that they were part of something most special.
Wondercoin has already suggested this.
I will state for the record that I believe each and every one of these 100 slabs are now "worth" at least $750 and now possibly more each provided that the monies paid go to the legitimate charity of the seller's choice, in the seller's name. I also know that these special slabs are now "worth" $900 and possibly more provided that half of the monies paid go to the legitimate charity of the seller's choice and half of the monies goes to a legitimate charity of the buyer's choice.
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I had not heard of what you and Wondercoin propose for the future of these coins. I think that proposal is wonderful. Should I ever sell my coin while I am alive, I will surely try to do as suggested. Plus I will tell my kids of the suggestion so if they inherit the coin, perhaps they can keep the spirit alive. I would sure be neat to see such a coin in a Heritage auction with the note that the proceeds are going to a charity!
For those who were not active on the boards at the time, it really was something. All this effort and work was done spontaneously. And it all came together so remarkably well.
I not kid you when I say that holding one of these 100 PCGS NY Firefighters WTC 911 slabs gave me even more goosebumps than even holding the exalted 1933 double eagle in my hands.
I do not think many of you realize how desired these slabs are desired by my friends who live in New York.
One multimillionare acquaintance of mine has personally offered me over $1,000 for one of these slabs. I told him no. I told him that as a condition of sale that these slabs can never, ever be re-sold for anything but to raise more monies for charities. I insisted on this clause IN WRITING. My acquaintance is beginning to understand my frame of reference.
I know he will come around.
My point is that all sellers can simply take all the proceeds and then donate them to charity. Unfortunately, that is not enough. The spirit of these slabs will only grow if the buyer of these slabs gets engaged at the very heart of the transaction by writing his personal checks to the agreed upon charities so that the buyer immediately and forever understands and respects what these slabs represent.
So I was wondering how many were actually produced. And what format were the higher number coins like this one which is #337 out of 5000 were sold at. I am assuming that they didnt command as high a premium as the original coins. But what kind of $ did they batch of 5000 go for?
Any other info is appreciated in case I run across another one anytime soon.
Thanks
You wouldn't believe how long it took to get him to sit still for this.
Compare the insert wording on your linked auction with the coin from our member's initial auction/sale and then you tell us the difference!!
In honor of the memory of Cpl. Michael E. Thompson