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A while back, a forum member by the username "VicPortland" sent me a box of stuff out of the blue. Just leftover stuff. We talked about it being a consignment (I don't like doing consignments much), and in the end, he finally just told me to keep it and have fun with it. Well, I have indeed had fun with that stuff, and to be candid, I probably made a couple of hundred bucks off that box of "leftover" stuff this kind stranger sent me. It was a nice enough gift that I've felt a bit guilty about it, honestly.
So I started a "Why VicPortland Is A Great Guy" giveaway on the US Coin Forum, and had folks post humorous anecdotes about why VicPortland was a great guy, even if they didn't know him. It was going along well until it was suddenly deleted without warning. I probably should have posted it here.
SO- it's time for a sequel.
This time I will pick three winners. The prizes will be world coins, because that is what I have the most of at this or any other time, and cheap world coins, because, well... I'm a generous guy at heart but also a little greedy. I was gonna put some silver in here but, hey- have you checked the price of that lately?
I will make up three prize mailers and seal them beforehand, so once the winners are selected each will get a random package- not even I will know who got what unless the recipients choose to post their results.
Package 1 will contain:
(1) West German 2 marks, 1962-D, KM116 (Max Planck/eagle), VF+, copper-nickel, which catalogs $2.00 in VF in the 2009 Krause,
Package 2 will contain:
(1) Egypt 1 millieme, 1357 AH (1938 AD), KM358 (King Farouk/Arabic script), XF, which catalogs $2.00 XF in the 2009 Krause,
Package 3 will contain:
(1) Cuba 5 centavos, 1920, KM11.1 (coat of arms/star), copper-nickel, VF, which catalogs $1.50 in VF in the 2009 Krause.
Additionally, ALL THREE packages will contain:
(1) Possibly low grade but clearly-dated coin from the 1800s, attributed in a 2x2,
(1) Old Chinese cash coin with the square hole in the middle, unattributed (most likely from the 1700s but possibly earlier),
(2) Different USA Wheat cents, red BU,
(3) Attributed world coins in 2x2s from my 50c pick bin (sometimes worth up to a dollar or so each),
And one of my custom "wooden dollars".
Hopefully this will be a cheap-but-fun giveaway.
Now, to be one of the lucky three who gets some of the loot, all you gotta do is post a reason why VicPortland is a great guy.
I'll do some, just to get us started.
~ VicPortland is a great guy because he doesn't eat pineapple on pizza.
~ VicPortland is a great guy because he listens to Baroque music and Jethro Tull.
~ VicPortland is a great guy because he built the Pyramids. Some say that was extraterrestrial aliens, but in fact the aliens were trying to prevent the building of the pyramids, and VicPortland defeated them all and destroyed their spaceship, using only a roll of French bread and a bottle of Tabasco sauce for weaponry.
There. I think you've got the idea, now. Give it your best shot.
One winner will be selected by the quality of his or her "VicPortland" post, and the other two will be randomly selected.
So I started a "Why VicPortland Is A Great Guy" giveaway on the US Coin Forum, and had folks post humorous anecdotes about why VicPortland was a great guy, even if they didn't know him. It was going along well until it was suddenly deleted without warning. I probably should have posted it here.
SO- it's time for a sequel.
This time I will pick three winners. The prizes will be world coins, because that is what I have the most of at this or any other time, and cheap world coins, because, well... I'm a generous guy at heart but also a little greedy. I was gonna put some silver in here but, hey- have you checked the price of that lately?
I will make up three prize mailers and seal them beforehand, so once the winners are selected each will get a random package- not even I will know who got what unless the recipients choose to post their results.
Package 1 will contain:
(1) West German 2 marks, 1962-D, KM116 (Max Planck/eagle), VF+, copper-nickel, which catalogs $2.00 in VF in the 2009 Krause,
Package 2 will contain:
(1) Egypt 1 millieme, 1357 AH (1938 AD), KM358 (King Farouk/Arabic script), XF, which catalogs $2.00 XF in the 2009 Krause,
Package 3 will contain:
(1) Cuba 5 centavos, 1920, KM11.1 (coat of arms/star), copper-nickel, VF, which catalogs $1.50 in VF in the 2009 Krause.
Additionally, ALL THREE packages will contain:
(1) Possibly low grade but clearly-dated coin from the 1800s, attributed in a 2x2,
(1) Old Chinese cash coin with the square hole in the middle, unattributed (most likely from the 1700s but possibly earlier),
(2) Different USA Wheat cents, red BU,
(3) Attributed world coins in 2x2s from my 50c pick bin (sometimes worth up to a dollar or so each),
And one of my custom "wooden dollars".
Hopefully this will be a cheap-but-fun giveaway.
Now, to be one of the lucky three who gets some of the loot, all you gotta do is post a reason why VicPortland is a great guy.
I'll do some, just to get us started.
~ VicPortland is a great guy because he doesn't eat pineapple on pizza.
~ VicPortland is a great guy because he listens to Baroque music and Jethro Tull.
~ VicPortland is a great guy because he built the Pyramids. Some say that was extraterrestrial aliens, but in fact the aliens were trying to prevent the building of the pyramids, and VicPortland defeated them all and destroyed their spaceship, using only a roll of French bread and a bottle of Tabasco sauce for weaponry.
There. I think you've got the idea, now. Give it your best shot.
One winner will be selected by the quality of his or her "VicPortland" post, and the other two will be randomly selected.
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Ron
Now, let's see...
Vic Portland is a great guy because he's the grooviest groovster that ever grooved a groove.
Vic portland is a great guy because he doesnt try to take the limelight when Keets is around.
Vic Portland is a great guy because he carries a pooper scooper and he doesnt even own a dog.
Vic Portland is a great guy because he endorses Garrett metal detectors.
Go BIG or GO HOME. ©Bill
Good stuff, folks, keep 'em comin'. Maybe the great VicPortland himself will see this one day, when he comes back around. He has been gone from the forums for a while, but an ancient propecy foretells his second coming.
Go BIG or GO HOME. ©Bill
Menomonee Falls Wisconsin USA
http://www.pcgs.com/SetRegistr...dset.aspx?s=68269&ac=1">Musky 1861 Mint Set
Vic Portland is a great guy because he doesn't drink in excess while taking Cialis.
Ron
Many members on this forum that now it cannot fit in my signature. Please ask for entire list.
(I hope the P.C. Police don't delete this response, but, as someone else stole my idea of going the Chuck Norris route, that left me with only the Chuck Barris route !!)
- - Dave
He can also bake a mean Pecan Pie.
I'll use the same one that I used and allegedly won on the first giveaway.
VicPortland is a Great Guy because he exists.
Go BIG or GO HOME. ©Bill
the_northern_trading_company
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I'll run it a little longer yet- I'll draw the winners sometime after 4/21.
VicPortland is a great guy because he puts the toilet seat down for the ladies, but does it without his hands or feet.
VicPortland is a great guy because he puts the toilet seat down for the ladies, but does it without his hands or feet while blindfolded.
VicPortland is a great guy because he puts the toilet seat down for the ladies, but does it without his hands or feet while blindfolded, and doesn't question the fact that he is using the bathroom blindfolded but instead assumes it's because he is "that good".
nope
Go BIG or GO HOME. ©Bill
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