Cross-over giveaway <Grades and Winner posted - mcheath!!>

TwoKopeiki · January 27, 2008 12:52AM

See below for the update and grades!

Ladies and gentlemen, step right up! Try your luck at winning this genuine Canadian Dollar from the year of our fathers - 1939. Graded by the finest grading company in Newport Beach - PCGS - as MS62.

All you have to do is try and guess 2 things about the cross-over submission I currently have at PCGS:

1. When the grades will be posted
2. New grades assigned

If you guess any of the new grades or the date grades get posted - you will be added to the drawing. If you happen to guess everything correctly - you win a better date 1938 Canadian Dollar in PCGS AU58 in addition to the 1839. In case of a tie, I'll have to enlist the help of my girlfriend to pick the winner

There will also be a secret "participation" prize to a person selected out of those that didn't guess at least one of the grades.

This drawing ends when grades are posted!

Now, here's some information to help you make an educated guess. First, the cross-overs arrived at PCGS on 1/10. Estimated turn-around time on the submission form is 15 business days. There are 2 attributions, however: Provenance for one coin and Variety for another.

The coins are as follows:

1. 1824 C.A.R. 8 Reales - NGC AU50 - S.M.Damon collection (obv, rev) - PCGS 53
2. 1809 Mexico 8 Reales - NGC AU58 (obv, rev) - PCGS 58
3. 1814 Guadalajara 8 Reales - NGC AU50 (both) - PCGS 45
4. 1842 Mexico 8 Reales - ANACS AU53 - Type I, Medal Alignment, Pre-1842 reverse die. (old pic) - PCGS Body Bag - Altered Surfaces
5. 1772 Baden Thaler - ANACS 45 (obv, rev) - PCGS 45

Here's the prize:

Good luck!

Update: 02/15/2008 - Grades are now posted!

Noone guessed the exact date, but pretty much everyone guessed at least 1 cross-over grade, so I will put everyone's name in the hat and have my girlfriend draw the winner tonight! It's pretty impressive that so many were able to get accurate grades from images - give yourself a nice big pat on the back! You guys rock

There are two entries (not counting Marcel, that is) that didn't hit at least one of the grades. Both of those posters will receive a "participation" prize, so Omega and Dawg144 - I need your mailing addresses I'll send you PM's tonight.

Thank you all for playing and for being patient! Until tonight, then!

rah1959 · January 27, 2008 3:15AM

Neat giveaway...thanks for the chance.

here are my guesses

Grades posted on 1/31

1-50
2-55
3-50
4-55
5-45

Hope I win. Would love the 1939 dollars as that is the year my Mom was born and I have a mini collection of coins from her birthdate....even my pocket peice is a 1939 (Walker)

Sending a PM to....keep a look out for it.

Richard

ajaan · January 27, 2008 3:37AM

1. 1824 C.A.R. 8 Reales - AU50
2. 1809 Mexico 8 Reales - AU50
3. 1814 Guadalajara 8 Reales - EF45
4. 1842 Mexico 8 Reales - BB
5. 1772 Baden Thaler - EF45

Grades posted 2/3/08

dizzlecc · January 27, 2008 4:53AM

That is a nice submission, way to keep Mexico PCGS populations increasing.

I guess the grades will be posted 2/9/2008.

The grades will be
1. cross at au 50
2. au 55
3. xf 45
4. au 53
5. xf 40

Best of luck

Thanks for the contest. Once you post results it will help with my grading skills.

dan8402 · January 27, 2008 5:09AM

Grades posted 2-5-2008

1. AU50
2. AU55
3. XF45
4. AU53
5. XF45

Coinguy19 · January 27, 2008 5:14AM

2-4-08

1. AU50
2. AU55
3. XF45
4. AU55
5. XF45

Thanks for the chance!

Omega · January 27, 2008 5:20AM

Grades on 2/2 Go Groundhog!

1. 50
2. 62
3. 55
4. 55
5. 40

Go luck and thanks for the chance!

mcheath · January 27, 2008 5:44AM

Wow those are some nice coins. Thanks for the chance at the giveaway.
Grades will be posted 1/30.

1.) 53
2.) 55
3.) 50
4.) 45
5.) 45

Best of Luck

Bailathacl · January 27, 2008 6:07AM

Go Roman Go!

Karnak says you'll get grades on 8 February. They will be:

1. 53
2. 62 cha-ching
3. 55
4. 53
5. 45

Hope they all cross or better.

Dawg144 · January 27, 2008 6:16AM

Grades posted 2/1/08

1. AU-50
2. AU-55
3. AU-53
4. AU-55
5. EF-40

Thanks for the chance, and good luck with your grades!

CollectorBob · January 27, 2008 6:35AM

Thanks for the chance!

1: AU-50
2: AU-50
3: XF-45
4: AU-50
5: XF-45

Grades Posted on Valentine's Day (Feb 14th)

Hussulo · January 27, 2008 6:39AM

Grades posted 8th Feb 2008

1. AU50
2. AU55
3. EF45
4. AU50
5. EF45

TwoKopeiki · January 27, 2008 11:34AM

Wow, some optimistic grades in this thread! I especially hope Bill is right

mathlingn · January 27, 2008 12:28PM

2-4-2008 Thanks for the chance!

1-55
2-53
3-50
4-55
5-45

MacCrimmon · January 27, 2008 12:44PM

2/25/2008

1 - EF45
2 - AU53
3 - EF40
4 - DNC or BB
5 - EF40

Good luck. If, by some chance i win, I'll assign the winnings to a YN on the board. Cheers.

Resplandor · January 27, 2008 2:01PM

Hi Roman I also have a submission there, mine got there on the 5th and so far nothing has posted but I have a felling this coming week so I'll guess you'll hear from them on the 1st

1-50
2-60
3-45
4-50
5-50

Best of luck

IstilllikeZARcoins · January 27, 2008 3:59PM

I hope that the grades get posted today.

And I pick MS65 for the lot.

BTW I don't want to be in the running for the give-away ( although it is awesome

).

TwoKopeiki · January 27, 2008 10:57PM

Aww, man, only 65's ? I was shooting for the first 8 Reales in MS70

RareSov · January 28, 2008 9:19AM

1) AU50
2) AU55
3) AU50
4) AU50
5) XF45

Date will be 6th Feb

direwolf1972 · January 28, 2008 12:52PM

1/31/08 late evening.

1-50
2-60
3-45
4-bb
5-50

Thanks for the chance.

TwoKopeiki · January 28, 2008 11:14PM

By the way, I did not specify the "minimum grade" on any of these... If that helps

Also, feel free to outline what in your opinion will bring the grade up or down for any of the candidates.

TwoKopeiki · January 30, 2008 9:05PM

Still time to put your votes in!

coinkat · January 31, 2008 1:00AM

1. 50
2. 55
3. 50
4. bb
5. 45

I hope they do better than my prediction

Meiji · January 31, 2008 2:14AM

Here is my guess from the pictures:

1. 1824 C.A.R. 8 Reales - AU50
2. 1809 Mexico 8 Reales - AU55
3. 1814 Guadalajara 8 Reales - XF45
4. 1842 Mexico 8 Reales - AU55
5. 1772 Baden Thaler - XF40

Grades will be posted 2/14/08 - Valentines Day !!

Good Luck Roman.

TwoKopeiki · February 2, 2008 12:58AM

Still more time to enter

RareSov · February 6, 2008 10:47AM

BUMP

TwoKopeiki · February 6, 2008 10:50AM

<< <i>BUMP

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Resplandor · February 8, 2008 4:02PM

ttt

TwoKopeiki · February 9, 2008 7:46AM

21 business days so far... Still time to put-in your guesses!

fruitloops · February 9, 2008 1:23PM

AU58
XF40
AU50
AU55
XF45

2/16/08

Thanks for the chance!

TwoKopeiki · February 12, 2008 7:29AM

Still more time to enter your guesses (laserart

).

rec78 · February 12, 2008 4:00PM

Thanks for the chance.

1. 55
2. 62
3. 50
4. bb
5. 45

Boom · February 12, 2008 4:20PM

Thanks for the chance. My guess for grades to be posted is 2-22-08.

Grades submitted (as I understand) are as follow with my guess immediately after the ones posted:The coins are as follows:

1. 1824 C.A.R. 8 Reales - NGC AU50 - S.M.Damon collection (obv, rev).................PCGS AU 50
2. 1809 Mexico 8 Reales - NGC AU58 (obv, rev) ...................................................PCGS AU 58
3. 1814 Guadalajara 8 Reales - NGC AU50 (both) ................................................PCGS AU 50
4. 1842 Mexico 8 Reales - ANACS AU53 - Type I, Medal Alignment, Pre-1842 reverse die. (old pic) - PCGS 55
5. 1772 Baden Thaler - ANACS 45 (obv, rev) .......................................................PCGS XF45

Good luck on your results and thanx again.

TwoKopeiki · February 15, 2008 5:05AM

Bump for the update! Winner will be picked tonight!

SYRACUSIAN · February 15, 2008 8:00AM

The more I see bodybags from crossovers, the more I want to resubmit some coins to NGC. I never had the courage to submit graded coins

, I always cracked them out first, but I might try it in the near future.

Nice giveaway Roman and congrats on a brave submission.

PS: Is coin #3 staying in the NGC holder? Or will you go all the way through? I once downgraded a Swiss 1876 franc NGC SP66 to PCGS SP65. Guess what: it did not affect its later resale.

TwoKopeiki · February 15, 2008 8:14AM

Dimitri, the only one coming back to me in the original holder is the 1842. I called them a few days ago and asked to put XF40 as the minimum grade on all of the pieces. Knowing that PCGS takes points off for strike weakness, I expected the grade to drop on that one.

coinkat · February 15, 2008 8:21AM

Congrats...

TwoKopeiki · February 15, 2008 8:52AM

Thanks, coinkat!

The winner has been picked by my girlfriend and it's - mcheath

ajaan · February 15, 2008 9:33AM

Oh well, I was correct on the last three, good for you I was wrong on the 1st two.

mcheath · February 26, 2008 7:50AM

I wanted to thank TwoKopeiki publicly for his generous giveaway

Oh yeah and also for the ballons two posts above mine. Oh and also his girlfriend for knowing who to pick as the winner

. Thanks again TwoKopeiki, Can you tell I'm excited and watched the Academy Awards the other night? Oh well enough of my speech............

Omega · March 1, 2008 3:28AM

Thanks for the consolation prize Roman! Very cool and unexpected.

-Frank

Dawg144 · March 1, 2008 8:31AM

Here's a public thank you to Roman for his other generous consolation prize. It is a much nicer coin than I would expect from a giveaway, much less as a consolation.

Thank you!

TwoKopeiki · March 1, 2008 9:55AM

Sure thing, guys

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