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LordM 40K giveaway (AND THE WINNER IS... Batman23!)
lordmarcovan
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Batman23 won the drawing!
Having been reminded that I recently passed 40,000 posts, I thought I should do the customary giveaway, and I thought the number 40 should figure in there somehow. I couldn't think of what I had with a 40 on it until it dawned on me that I still had a few of these old Portuguese 40-reis pieces left over from a group I bought a while back. These are massive, thick coppers, and are pretty neat. Additionally, all of the ones I bought were dated 1811 or 1826, both of which happen to be better dates. They are not especially valuable coins and the condition varies widely, but they are almost dollar-sized and really thick, plus they are old and interesting.
SO, my giveaway coin will be an 1811 Portuguese 40-reis piece, also referred to as a "pataco".
The coin in the scan was the nicest of the lot (I liked its "CircCam" contrast which is not something one usually sees on copper).
The coin in the scan is NOT the giveaway coin (I already sold that), but the winner will receive an acceptable example of the same date and type.
The example being given away has probably been cleaned in the past and has slightly rough surfaces, but is still an acceptable example. You'll be impressed with how fat it is- I call these "whopper coppers". In my experience, only the old 1700s Russian 5-kopeck pieces and 1797 British "cartwheel" 2-pence coins are bigger in diameter, and are probably of about the same thickness as this coin.
Just post to this thread ONCE to enter, since the winner will be selected by a random number generator.
The drawing will be made on or shortly after September 1st, after I draw the winner in my Roman coin giveaway.
Having been reminded that I recently passed 40,000 posts, I thought I should do the customary giveaway, and I thought the number 40 should figure in there somehow. I couldn't think of what I had with a 40 on it until it dawned on me that I still had a few of these old Portuguese 40-reis pieces left over from a group I bought a while back. These are massive, thick coppers, and are pretty neat. Additionally, all of the ones I bought were dated 1811 or 1826, both of which happen to be better dates. They are not especially valuable coins and the condition varies widely, but they are almost dollar-sized and really thick, plus they are old and interesting.
SO, my giveaway coin will be an 1811 Portuguese 40-reis piece, also referred to as a "pataco".
The coin in the scan was the nicest of the lot (I liked its "CircCam" contrast which is not something one usually sees on copper).
The coin in the scan is NOT the giveaway coin (I already sold that), but the winner will receive an acceptable example of the same date and type.
The example being given away has probably been cleaned in the past and has slightly rough surfaces, but is still an acceptable example. You'll be impressed with how fat it is- I call these "whopper coppers". In my experience, only the old 1700s Russian 5-kopeck pieces and 1797 British "cartwheel" 2-pence coins are bigger in diameter, and are probably of about the same thickness as this coin.
Just post to this thread ONCE to enter, since the winner will be selected by a random number generator.
The drawing will be made on or shortly after September 1st, after I draw the winner in my Roman coin giveaway.
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I don't have it in-hand yet, but soon! This coin is also not the giveaway item.
Puerto Rico R.B. Barberia La Coqueta 40 Centavos Token
and my bonus 40....
Chris
i`ll look thru my stuff and find a "40" to post here. thanks.
edited to add a "40". nice lamination error to boot
Congrats on your 40K posting...and please toss my name in the holey hat for your kind giveaway!
RAH1959
<< <i>I love big coins....easier for me to see! >>
Believe me, since I passed the "40" milestone in age a few years ago, I'm with you, there. Haven't gotten glasses for everyday use yet, but I do have two pairs of reading glasses, now, and I find I can no longer read the date on a dime (let alone make out mintmarks) without a little optical help. Big coins are nice for that very reason.
Thanks for the chance!!
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Congrats on the posts... Imagine where you might be if you didn't go yeti for a couple three months...
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<< <i>I will edit this sometime in the future to add a pic of an 1830 40 reis >>
Like this?
(Not my coin, but there was that 1830 and an 1827 in a consignment lot I am preparing for eBay.)
The 1826's I have look sort of like that 1827. None of the portrait types were especially flattering, were they?
That's for the give-away, best of luck.
Congrats, and may you reach 50,000 soon!
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<< <i> Congrats on 40k posts thats quite an accomplisment. >>
Mostly a lot of hot air, in my case. But yeah, a lot of typing over the last seven years.
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Thanks for the chance!
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My daughter got a kick out of it, too.
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Thanks for the chance!
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