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GIVEAWAY: 1 TROY OUNCE SILVER ROUND FOR ASSISTING A YN - WINNER ANNOUNCED IN FIRST POST!

Names were placed in a hat and my wife drew the winner.
The winner is RickO
Coingratulations Rick!
Rick will be receiving a one ounce silver round and his YN of choice will be getting the David Hall signed Statue of Liberty commemorative half dollar commemorating the 50,000,000th coin graded by our hosts.
I would really like to thank everyone who contributed and all of you who expressed your support.
Cheers
Bob
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Great idea Bob!
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Thanks! I hope it's successful.
Cheers
Bob
If I'm lucky a YN will win the giveaway (on the giveaway board) and thus I'll be in!
bob:)
PS: a book and drawing is tonight!
is the YN < 11 or >=12? I ask because the younger ones I expect to mishandle, thus I'd send some details coins.
A YN is any age up to 16 years old. Details coins are acceptable.
Does that answer your question?
yes
d'oh?
I wish I knew some YNs, very cool idea.. good luck in passing on our passion.
eBay ID-bruceshort978
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Great idea Bob.... Cheers, RickO
Looks good. Thanks.
I wanted to comment on what Bob stated in his first post. "The level of generosity on these forums is unsurpassed and never ceases to amaze me." Almost ten years ago, Bob was selling a group lesser condition set of classic commemoratives on the BST. I had a son who was almost three and wanted to get him a starter set of coins with the hope of sparking his numismatic interest and I thought what better than an inexpensive set of commemorative coins. Since Bob did not state a price in his listing, I inquired. I can't remember the exact price but I remembered it was a fair price. After informing Bob that it was a little more than I wanted to spend, Bob offered to send my son a book about the classic commemoratives at no cost. I was amazed that someone I did not know was willing to send his personal book to me at no cost in the hopes of stimulating interest of a young man. I never forgot Bob's generosity. It is nice to see that after 10 years, Bob hasn't changed. My interest in coins started when I received some coins from my father. It's nice to know that there are guys like Bob and the other three people he mentioned that are generous and care about seeding today's youth in sharing their love of coins. There are many outstanding people on these forums.
Ricko, ElKevvo, Pushkin, and MorganMan94 are entered by default. When I receive their donated coins, I will pass them on to the YNs.
Cheers
Bob
Great contest, thanks for the automatic entrance!
I wish it was easier to locate YNs or children potentially interested as I would love to help them out or potentially start their collection for them. I have so many shield nickels, wheat cents, and buffalos that if I could give them all away and get 5% interested in collecting I would have helped 100+ YNs. On this great forum I doubt it is a desire to help YNs just to locate them.
Bump-O-Matic
I'm not entering the give away but inspired by you post, I gave my son 10 Indian Head Cents to distribute to his 6th grade classmates. We'll see what becomes of them.
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Probably one of the best ways to get kids started and interested in numismatics. What a great idea have your kid go to the school and hand out a bunch of coins in presentable holders maybe a history of the coin with it. Well done.
all around collector of many fine things
Ahhhh, my book giveaway was to an 18 year old....just missed.
bob
That does count as you gave the coins to your son with the intent that they would be given to his friends.
Cheers
Bob
After I finish shoveling ice and snow, in the wind, I will put them in flips and write up a short description insert card.
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I already shoveled this morning before work. Gotta love New England winters.
I have finally given up shoveling.... got a crew that comes around and does it real fast... pay at end of month depending on how many storms. They do a great job. Cheers, RickO
Seems like many hands, a crew, would make light work of snow removal.

My grandfather always told me, as a tot trying to lug 3 bales of hay at once or too much water for the cows in the winter......
"travel light and travel often"
Successful transactions with : MICHAELDIXON, Manorcourtman, Bochiman, bolivarshagnasty, AUandAG, onlyroosies, chumley, Weiss, jdimmick, BAJJERFAN, gene1978, TJM965, Smittys, GRANDAM, JTHawaii, mainejoe, softparade, derryb, Ricko
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Our ski resort (yes we have one here in Las Vegas) at Mt.. Charleston, elev 11,000+, has a 100" base.....Oh, it's winter for sure! But not one flake here in town....NO SHOVELING!!
bob
It actually hasn't been that bad here in this part of NE but the weather in February can be formidable.
Successful transactions with : MICHAELDIXON, Manorcourtman, Bochiman, bolivarshagnasty, AUandAG, onlyroosies, chumley, Weiss, jdimmick, BAJJERFAN, gene1978, TJM965, Smittys, GRANDAM, JTHawaii, mainejoe, softparade, derryb, Ricko
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That's when we take off to the Caribbean
Bob,
Thanks for your YN work - it is a real service to the community.
"That's when we take off to the Caribbean" Ah yes.... lived in the Caribbean for several years.... Loved it. Cheers, RickO
Bump!
Gave a YN a nice roll of UNC wheat cents
You're in!
Bump for the winner!
@Outhaul
Thank you so much for the give a way and mostly for trying to propel the numismatic hobbie.
Successful transactions with : MICHAELDIXON, Manorcourtman, Bochiman, bolivarshagnasty, AUandAG, onlyroosies, chumley, Weiss, jdimmick, BAJJERFAN, gene1978, TJM965, Smittys, GRANDAM, JTHawaii, mainejoe, softparade, derryb, Ricko
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WOW!! Thanks Bob.... What a super surprise... Cheers, RickO
Thanks for the support to the YN community, Bob!
bob
Tell me it's a toned round!
Congrats ricko!.. And your YN
Congrats. Ricko. Boy, your on a roll, dude. First with the Stars and now this.
"Jesus died for you and for me, Thank you,Jesus"!!!
--- If it should happen I die and leave this world and you want to remember me. Please only remember my opening Sig Line.I received the silver round today.... Thanks very much Bob.... Cheers, RickO
You are most welcome, Rick.
As for the driving force of this giveaway, the young man was overwhelmed by the generosity of strangers. I believe he's sending out thank yous to the contributors. He may very well sign up on the forums.
Cheers
Bob
Nice work @Outhaul , thank you.
Successful transactions with : MICHAELDIXON, Manorcourtman, Bochiman, bolivarshagnasty, AUandAG, onlyroosies, chumley, Weiss, jdimmick, BAJJERFAN, gene1978, TJM965, Smittys, GRANDAM, JTHawaii, mainejoe, softparade, derryb, Ricko
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