Taking nominations for Thread of the Year™

IGWT

This forum is one of the best numismatic resources on the Internet. We have numismatic luminaries, experienced collectors, wisecracking Alts, and new collectors who provide a fresh perspective. This place is often educational and nearly always entertaining. As 2007 comes to a close, I thought it would be fun to recall the threads that deserve special recognition. (We didn't have a vote last year because the organizer became, well . . . indisposed.)

Let's have two categories for nominations: Educational Threads and Entertaining Threads (the same thread can be nominated for both categories). Please nominate one or more threads, provide links to the thread(s), and specify the category for which you're making each nomination. A top-secret panel of wise men -- which will not include me -- will convene in a virtual smoke-filled room to narrow the nominations down to 10 per category to make a poll more feasible. The nominations will close at midnight (EST) on December 31, and I'll post a poll for each category on New Year's Day.

Edited to Add: Poofed threads are ineligible. Sorry. But existing threads by poofed posters are in the running.

SanctionII

My nomination for the most entertaining thread is Darth5oh's "Recently Acquired Coin Collection" and its sequel which were posted in the beginning of and the middle of 2007.

A great story, with great pics of lots of coins his grandfather had acquired back in the day. The two threads allowed lots of forumites to live vicariously through Darth and his extended family.

dizzyfoxx

I nominate this thread. Any thread that starts out with a simple "check out this cool coin" theme, gets over 300 responses, ultimately get locked, and ends with an image like the one in the very last post, is definitely worthy of "Thread of the Year".

SilverEagles92

<< <i>My nomination for the most entertaining thread is Darth5oh's "Recently Acquired Coin Collection" and its sequel which were posted in the beginning of and the middle of 2007.

A great story, with great pics of lots of coins his grandfather had acquired back in the day. The two threads allowed lots of forumites to live vicariously through Darth and his extended family. >>

ahooka454

BONGOBONG was the best I have seen yet.


Watersports weekly additions to the registry forum is priceless...


BONGO made me laugh like never before, and some awsome pics were made avail. to us by other seasoned posters. WS is the most upto dat info for matte proof lincoln i have ever seen. thanks to both.

IGWT

<< <i>My nomination for the most entertaining thread is Darth5oh's "Recently Acquired Coin Collection" and its sequel which were posted in the beginning of and the middle of 2007.

A great story, with great pics of lots of coins his grandfather had acquired back in the day. The two threads allowed lots of forumites to live vicariously through Darth and his extended family. >>



Don't forget the links! Recently Acquired Coin Collection

notwilight

I liked the Big Guys post your Big Coins thread. Lots of beautiful coins and great comments.

DorkGirl

LeeG's Classic Commemoratives History Lessons

Wonderful set of theads!!

IGWT

OP edited to point out that poofed threads are ineligible . . . people need a chance to review threads in order to vote. That's not to say, though, that people can't give them an honorable mention.

Notwighlight -- Link?
DorkGirl -- Link?

pharmer

Any thread with rampant speculation and rumor and innuendo and pie-in-the-sky promises has to win hands down. Wish I could remember what threads were like that.

lasvegasteddy

i still found this partial to me...to those of you who think anacs will grade anything post
Textthis one

notwilight

<< <i>LeeG's Classic Commemoratives History Lessons Wonderful set of theads!! >>



Very good suggestion.

Cheddy

This one is a very good thread.

Texast

I believe The Story of Lot 403 is one of the best just for the way the information came together.

rgl1345

<< <i>LeeG's Classic Commemoratives History Lessons

Wonderful set of theads!! >>



YES!!!

claychaser

Longacre's "Are you a numismatic Dandy?" is my personal favorite:


Numismatic Dandy

cmerlo1

Any of the matte proof Lincoln threads- they were some of the most informative ones I read this year...

IGWT

Can anybody find BigE's thread on buying the raw Seated $1 sight-unseen out of a Stack's auction? That was both educational and entertaining . . . but I can't find it.

SeattleSlammer

LeeG's Classic Commemoratives History Lessons

I agree!

SeattleSlammer

..those Dig of the Day metal detecting posts are pretty awesome, too!

WinPitcher

Darth's grand pappy's coin collection.


Steve

coinsarefun

<< <i>LeeG's Classic Commemoratives History Lessons

Wonderful set of theads!! >>





I agree, it is very good and has my vote

Tonedbuff

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<< <i>My nomination for the most entertaining thread is Darth5oh's "Recently Acquired Coin Collection" and its sequel which were posted in the beginning of and the middle of 2007.

A great story, with great pics of lots of coins his grandfather had acquired back in the day. The two threads allowed lots of forumites to live vicariously through Darth and his extended family. >>



>>





I also agree, it was the BEST thread I've ever read: fun, interesting, suspenseful, controversial (remember the nay sayers?)

Newcomp103

"Poofed threads are ineligible"



Awww......you're no fun!

speety

<< <i>I believe The Story of Lot 403 is one of the best just for the way the information came together. >>



This story was the only one to really make the hairs on my neck stand up!

Most educational has got to be:

<< <i>LeeG's Classic Commemoratives History Lessons >>

Bear

The best of anything must take into account

various possible categories such as:


1. Best Coin related subject

2. Best Humor

3 Best coin related prediction

4. Best economic prognostication

5. Best human interest

6. Best single line

7. Best grammar and spelling

8. Wurst grama and spelink

9. Most articulate and suave article or comment

CalGold

Gotta go with the 1795 NGC MS 61 Dollar Thread that Dizzy nominated. Any thread with input from Cardinal is quality material. And this one had Monsterman in there as icing on the cake. The only problem with this thread is that you need to do a lot of winnowing through hundreds of rants and recriminations to get to the meaningful posts.

The other thread that some folks are supporting–the guy who inherited his granddad’s collection–has a human interest element, but does not really have much educational value. And frankly, the collection, while neat in the sense that it was original material from the 1930's and 40's, did not contain any rare coins. In some respect, a neater thread is the more recent one from the fellow who found a proof pattern trade dollar among more mundane material left by his grandfather.

CG

Elcontador

For entertainment, hands down, it's the Dwight Manley / Kagin thread re the gold bar that the former had in his garage.....

MORGANHUNTER2

Anacs is GONE should close out the year perfectly as TOTY

ahooka454

<<I believe The Story of Lot 403 is one of the best just for the way the information came together.>> Best thing I have ever read.

Julio

LeeG's Classic Commemoratives History Lessons and let us not forget Copper for the weekend.

Lee has has contributed greatly to this board and would be the 1st. to tell you how much he learned from all the others on the board.

He's just a stand up fella like the majority of members on the board.

Thanks Lee and special thanks to all those who made LeeG's path a tad easier by sharing your knowledge, questions and answers. You all sure helped me. jws

LeeG

Thanks for all the nice comments about my Classic Commemorative posts!!!!!!! You guy's are super!!!!!!!! Heres the link:


LeeG's Classic Commemorative Series

Kareemofwheat

Hands down Lee's Comm's!

Goldbully

<< <i>Thanks for all the nice comments about my Classic Commemorative posts!!!!!!! You guy's are super!!!!!!!! Heres the link:


LeeG's Classic Commemorative Series >>




LeeG is the man......My vote goes to Lee for his amazing commemorative/history threads!!!

Swampboy

<< <i>Hands down Lee's Comm's! >>



Yes.

For 2007, Lee's Commemorative threads, line for line, contain more historical data and are the result of more research than any other threads, IMHO.

Those threads are very valuable assets for the the whole forum community.

IGWT

For the educational category, I'll nominate MrEureka's Grade this Gobrecht, please . . . ., a 100+ post thread with a revelation that might have helped launch the little green football.

SomeGuyFromMichigan

I would like to nominate this thread.
100's of members in Participation, packed with historic numismatic information
(130 Pages! Way over 1000 posts) and Major coin photos galore...
Popular,why yes.... so see why the talk of Bust Half Dollars is so HOT.
Thread of the Year

seemyauction

Can we have a Thread of the Year award from across the street?

airedale

I believe this thread, rightfully so, killed the AT market. A great service to the community.


PCI MS 68 Questionable Toning - upgraded to PCGS MS 69 - Must see to Believe!

keoj

Pistareen's response in this thread was, in my mind, one of the best responses I've ever seen in a thread. This doesn't get my vote for thread, but I just wanted to make sure that we don't forget the notable quality of his writing.......


keoj

Breen

Leonidas

Eric Jordans Masterpiece

Silver, Gold, Platinum Eagles, First Spouse, Mint Intentions, Historical and Current Sales data for moderns.

dbcoin

I just read the Story of Lot 403. That has to be the best thread ever!!!

Lot 403

PQMorgans

There are so many but with I agree with "SomeGuyFromMichigan" This thread this year helped me more then I could have ever expected, I learned a lot from this thread.... many times this year. Thanks


Complete Series of Draped Bust and Lettered Edge Capped Bust Half Dollars

Mesquite

Some really good suggestions thus far. One I have not yet heard is the "Great Toner Post" - lots of participants and lots of fun. Right up there with the GTP in my mind are LeeG's weekly "Copper For The Weekend" posts. Kind of like a weekend sing-a-long by the campfire. (Did I really just say that!!!???).


GTP
Link

Lee's CFTW
link

USCGCraig

On behalf of the Barber Fanatics, I nominate this thread which is well over 1,100 postings and growing. Chock full of good info and wonderful photos from all series of Barber coinage:

Post some new Barber images

LeeG

Under the educational category:

Sunnywood - Colorful Toning 101


Was originally posted 11/06. I nominate it now because of the cancellation of the Post Topic last year.


Edited to add:

TomB - A Glimpse of an Original, Mint State Roll of 1932 Washington Quarters

pontiacinf

<< <i>I believe The Story of Lot 403 is one of the best just for the way the information came together. >>



Ill second, third, and forth that one

dizzyfoxx

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<< <i>LeeG's Classic Commemoratives History Lessons Wonderful set of theads!! >>



Very good suggestion. >>



Absolutely

grip

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<< <i>Thanks for all the nice comments about my Classic Commemorative posts!!!!!!! You guy's are super!!!!!!!! Heres the link:


LeeG's Classic Commemorative Series >>




LeeG is the man......My vote goes to Lee for his amazing commemorative/history threads!!! >>

SanctionII

I have to change my vote.

I reread the post about Lot 403. Doing so caused me to change my mind from the "Recently Acquired Collection" being the Thread of the Year, to Lot 403 being the Thread of the Year. Both are similar (a collection put together by a member of the WWII generation), yet the story of the Lincoln Cent collection really has tremendous impact and appeal.

IGWT

TTT