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It Only Took 4+ Years - 1000 Post Giveaway Contest *** We Have a Winner ***

AotearoaAotearoa Posts: 1,633 ✭✭✭✭✭
edited January 26, 2022 12:31PM in U.S. Coin Forum

At this rate, I may not catch @ricko...

Anyway, my interest in US coins dates back to my university days and the few years that I worked in the US. The first person to correctly identify the western US college from which I earned my engineering degree wins the following:


Smitten with DBLCs.

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    Mr_SpudMr_Spud Posts: 7,374 ✭✭✭✭✭

    University of Colorado in Boulder. Thanks for the chance

    Mr_Spud

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    Che_GrapesChe_Grapes Posts: 1,890 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Stanford

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    ifthevamzarockinifthevamzarockin Posts: 8,912 ✭✭✭✭✭

    4 years & 1000 posts :)

    The school of hard knocks. :p

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    JimTylerJimTyler Posts: 4,119 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Cal Tech

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    CoinHoarderCoinHoarder Posts: 2,742 ✭✭✭✭✭

    University of California - Berkeley

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    WAYNEASWAYNEAS Posts: 7,281 ✭✭✭✭✭

    University of Southern California.
    Wayne

    Kennedys are my quest...

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    gumby1234gumby1234 Posts: 5,899 ✭✭✭✭✭

    University of California Los Angeles

    Successful BST with ad4400, Kccoin, lablover, pointfivezero, koynekwest, jwitten, coin22lover, HalfDimeDude, erwindoc, jyzskowsi, COINS MAKE CENTS, AlanSki, BryceM

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    rickoricko Posts: 98,721 ✭✭✭✭✭

    University of California--Berkeley.... Cheers, RickO

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    sparky64sparky64 Posts: 7,065 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Gonzaga??

    "If I say something in the woods and my wife isn't there to hear it.....am I still wrong?"

    My Washington Quarter Registry set...in progress

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    carabonnaircarabonnair Posts: 1,489 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Cal Poly SLO

    Gawain

    Pacific Northwest Numismatic Association
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    Jzyskowski1Jzyskowski1 Posts: 6,649 ✭✭✭✭✭

    San Francisco state

    🎶 shout shout, let it all out 🎶

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    Che_GrapesChe_Grapes Posts: 1,890 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Maybe we should first ask how wealthy you or your parents are - difference between Palo Alto, Riverside or Fresno community college

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    AotearoaAotearoa Posts: 1,633 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Che_Grapes said:
    Maybe we should first ask how wealthy you or your parents are - difference between Palo Alto, Riverside or Fresno community college

    No hints - at least not yet…

    Smitten with DBLCs.

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    PghpetePghpete Posts: 209 ✭✭✭

    Univ of Washington. Thanks for the chance.

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    moursundmoursund Posts: 3,207 ✭✭✭✭✭

    What's with all the CA schools? How about my town, Oregon State University...
    Thanks,
    am

    100th pint of blood donated 7/19/2022 B) . Transactions with WilliamF, Relaxn, LukeMarshal, jclovescoins, braddick, JWP, Weather11am, Fairlaneman, Dscoins, lordmarcovan, Collectorcoins, SurfinxHI, JimW. God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son, that who so believeth in him should not perish but have everlasting life.
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    MarkInDavisMarkInDavis Posts: 1,753 ✭✭✭✭

    Santa Clara University. Congrats on 1k.

    image Respectfully, Mark
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    TreashuntTreashunt Posts: 6,748 ✭✭✭✭✭

    University of California San Diego,

    Frank

    BHNC #203

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    IkesTIkesT Posts: 4,728 ✭✭✭✭✭

    UC Santa Barbara

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    Che_GrapesChe_Grapes Posts: 1,890 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @moursund said:
    What's with all the CA schools? How about my town, Oregon State University...
    Thanks,
    am

    He said west not Pacific Northwest !!

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    AotearoaAotearoa Posts: 1,633 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Che_Grapes said:

    @moursund said:
    What's with all the CA schools? How about my town, Oregon State University...
    Thanks,
    am

    He said west not Pacific Northwest !!

    Beaver Town definitely falls within my definition of “west”. As does every other school mentioned so far.

    Smitten with DBLCs.

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    moursundmoursund Posts: 3,207 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Aotearoa said:

    @Che_Grapes said:

    @moursund said:
    What's with all the CA schools? How about my town, Oregon State University...
    Thanks,
    am

    He said west not Pacific Northwest !!

    Beaver Town definitely falls within my definition of “west”. As does every other school mentioned so far.

    Yeah, you think Oregon isn't West? Nya!

    100th pint of blood donated 7/19/2022 B) . Transactions with WilliamF, Relaxn, LukeMarshal, jclovescoins, braddick, JWP, Weather11am, Fairlaneman, Dscoins, lordmarcovan, Collectorcoins, SurfinxHI, JimW. God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son, that who so believeth in him should not perish but have everlasting life.
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    pointfivezeropointfivezero Posts: 2,005 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Congrats on joining the 1K Club - it took me 12 years and a lot of lurking to reach the milestone last week.

    Tim

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    oih82w8oih82w8 Posts: 13,328 ✭✭✭✭✭

    UNLV. Quality conquers quantity.

    Congrats!

    oih82w8 = Oh I Hate To Wait _defectus patientia_aka...Dr. Defecto - Curator of RMO's

    BST transactions: dbldie55, jayPem, 78saen, UltraHighRelief, nibanny, liefgold, FallGuy, lkeigwin, mbogoman, Sandman70gt, keets, joeykoins, ianrussell (@GC), EagleEye, ThePennyLady, GRANDAM, Ilikecolor, Gluggo, okiedude, Voyageur, LJenkins11, fastfreddie, ms70, pursuitofliberty, ZoidMeister,Coin Finder, GotTheBug, edwardjulio, Coinnmore, Nickpatton, Namvet69,...
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    AUandAGAUandAG Posts: 25,053 ✭✭✭✭✭

    University of Arizona.

    bob :)

    Registry: CC lowballs (boblindstrom), bobinvegas1989@yahoo.com
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    pointfivezeropointfivezero Posts: 2,005 ✭✭✭✭✭

    BTW, my guess is Colorado School of Mines in Golden, CO.

    Tim

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    Walkerguy21DWalkerguy21D Posts: 12,208 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Congratulations on the milestone, my fellow large cent enthusiast!
    How about university of Utah?

    Successful BST transactions with 180 members. Gothat3rs, Omegaraptor, breakdown, scotty1419, Cent1225, mattniss, bigjpst, onlyroosies, Manorcourtman, guitarwes, Ebeneezer, Tonedeaf, Shane6596, Piano1, Ikenefic, RG, PCGSPhoto, stman, Don'tTelltheWife, Boosibri, Ron1968, snowequities, VTchaser, jrt103, SurfinxHI, 78saen, bp777, FHC, RYK, JTHawaii, Opportunity, Kliao, bigtime36, skanderbeg, split37, thebigeng, acloco, Toninginthblood, OKCC, braddick, Coinflip, robcool, fastfreddie, tightbudget, DBSTrader2, nickelsciolist, relaxn, Eagle eye, soldi, silverman68, ElKevvo, sawyerjosh, Schmitz7, talkingwalnut2, konsole, sharkman987, sniocsu, comma, jesbroken, David1234, biosolar, Sullykerry, Moldnut, erwindoc, MichaelDixon, GotTheBug
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    lkeneficlkenefic Posts: 9,574 ✭✭✭✭✭

    My alma mater for my undergraduate degree was Arizona State University... ???

    Collecting: Dansco 7070; Middle Date Large Cents (VF-AU); Box of 20;

    Successful BST transactions with: SilverEagles92; Ahrensdad; Smitty; GregHansen; Lablade; Mercury10c; copperflopper; whatsup; KISHU1; scrapman1077, crispy, canadanz, smallchange, robkool, Mission16, ranshdow, ibzman350, Fallguy, Collectorcoins, SurfinxHI, jwitten, Walkerguy21D, dsessom.
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    LanceNewmanOCCLanceNewmanOCC Posts: 19,999 ✭✭✭✭✭

    <--- look what's behind the mask! - cool link 1/NO ~ 2/NNP ~ 3/NNC ~ 4/CF ~ 5/PG ~ 6/Cert ~ 7/NGC 7a/NGC pop~ 8/NGCF ~ 9/HA archives ~ 10/PM ~ 11/NM ~ 12/ANACS cert ~ 13/ANACS pop - report fakes 1/ACEF ~ report fakes/thefts 1/NCIS - Numi-Classes SS ~ Bass ~ Transcribed Docs NNP - clashed coins - error training - V V mm styles -

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    jesbrokenjesbroken Posts: 11,307 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Congrats on !k.
    Jim

    BTW, Brigham Young


    When a man who is honestly mistaken hears the truth, he will either quit being mistaken or cease to be honest....Abraham Lincoln

    Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it.....Mark Twain
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    HoneyMarketHoneyMarket Posts: 1,041 ✭✭✭✭✭

    How far west can we go?

    University of Hawaii - College of Engineering

    BST references available on request

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    ShaunBC5ShaunBC5 Posts: 1,976 ✭✭✭✭✭

    New Mexico Tech?
    Go !!!

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    ElKevvoElKevvo Posts: 4,198 ✭✭✭✭✭

    UTEP

    K

    ANA LM
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    1630Boston1630Boston Posts: 14,157 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited January 25, 2022 12:56PM

    WPI
    .

    Successful transactions with : MICHAELDIXON, Manorcourtman, Bochiman, bolivarshagnasty, AUandAG, onlyroosies, chumley, Weiss, jdimmick, BAJJERFAN, gene1978, TJM965, Smittys, GRANDAM, JTHawaii, mainejoe, softparade, derryb, Ricko

    Bad transactions with : nobody to date

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    291fifth291fifth Posts: 25,257 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Boise State

    All glory is fleeting.
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    HoneyMarketHoneyMarket Posts: 1,041 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I did not see any restrictions on the amount of entries or guesses so here are some additional ones from me! o:)

    Harvey Mudd College
    University of California - San Francisco
    California Institute of Technology
    University of Southern California
    University of California - Los Angeles
    California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo
    Santa Clara University
    California State University Maritime Academy
    University of Washington - Seattle
    Western Washington University
    Washington State University
    Seattle University
    Saint Martin's University
    Seattle Pacific University
    Eastern Washington University
    Walla Walla University
    University of Washington - Bothell
    University of Portland
    Chemeketa Community College
    Oregon State University
    Portland Community College
    Oregon Institute of Technology
    George Fox University
    Portland State University
    University of Nevada - Reno
    University of Nevada - Las Vegas
    University of Alaska Fairbanks
    University of Alaska Anchorage
    Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott
    University of Arizona
    Arizona State University-Polytechnic
    Northern Arizona University
    Pima Community College
    Arizona Western College
    Mohave Community College
    Northland Pioneer College
    Boise State University
    University of Idaho
    University of Utah
    Utah State University
    University of Colorado--Boulder
    Colorado School of Mines
    Colorado State University (Scott)
    University of Colorado--Denver
    University of Colorado--Colorado Springs
    University of Denver
    University of California--San Diego
    San Diego State University
    California State University
    Montana State University
    University of New Mexico
    New Mexico State University
    New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology

    BST references available on request

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    AotearoaAotearoa Posts: 1,633 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @1630Boston said:
    WPI
    .

    West of Boston I guess... Our eldest is a freshman at WPI and is loving the experience.

    Smitten with DBLCs.

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    AotearoaAotearoa Posts: 1,633 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @HoneyMarket said:
    I did not see any restrictions on the amount of entries or guesses so here are some additional ones from me! o:)

    Harvey Mudd College
    University of California - San Francisco
    California Institute of Technology
    University of Southern California
    University of California - Los Angeles
    California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo
    Santa Clara University
    California State University Maritime Academy
    University of Washington - Seattle
    Western Washington University
    Washington State University
    Seattle University
    Saint Martin's University
    Seattle Pacific University
    Eastern Washington University
    Walla Walla University
    University of Washington - Bothell
    University of Portland
    Chemeketa Community College
    Oregon State University
    Portland Community College
    Oregon Institute of Technology
    George Fox University
    Portland State University
    University of Nevada - Reno
    University of Nevada - Las Vegas
    University of Alaska Fairbanks
    University of Alaska Anchorage
    Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott
    University of Arizona
    Arizona State University-Polytechnic
    Northern Arizona University
    Pima Community College
    Arizona Western College
    Mohave Community College
    Northland Pioneer College
    Boise State University
    University of Idaho
    University of Utah
    Utah State University
    University of Colorado--Boulder
    Colorado School of Mines
    Colorado State University (Scott)
    University of Colorado--Denver
    University of Colorado--Colorado Springs
    University of Denver
    University of California--San Diego
    San Diego State University
    California State University
    Montana State University
    University of New Mexico
    New Mexico State University
    New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology

    Rule clarification: one submission per person. (My school is on that list.)

    Smitten with DBLCs.

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    HoneyMarketHoneyMarket Posts: 1,041 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Aotearoa said:
    Rule clarification: one submission per person. (My school is on that list.)

    Glad I got to narrow down the possibilities somewhat! ;)

    BST references available on request

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    CatbertCatbert Posts: 8,294 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Embry Riddle

    Seated Half Society member #38

    "She comes out of the sun in a silk dress,
    running like a water color in the rain...."
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    sumduncesumdunce Posts: 1,247 ✭✭✭✭

    Wossamotta U.

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    MgarmyMgarmy Posts: 2,296 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Eastern Washington

    100% positive transactions with SurfinxHI, bigole, 1madman, collectorcoins, proofmorgan, Luke Marshall, silver pop, golden egg, point five zero,coin22lover, alohagary, blaircountycoin,joebb21

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    LukeMarshallLukeMarshall Posts: 2,214 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Random pick from List
    University of Nevada - Reno
    Also, congrats on your 1,000th post, it took me 10 years to get there

    It's all about what the people want...

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    OnastoneOnastone Posts: 4,436 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Northern Arizona University. I used to live at the Grand Canyon and still miss AZ.

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    moursundmoursund Posts: 3,207 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @HoneyMarket said:
    I did not see any restrictions on the amount of entries or guesses so here are some additional ones from me! o:)

    Harvey Mudd College
    University of California - San Francisco
    California Institute of Technology
    University of Southern California
    University of California - Los Angeles
    California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo
    Santa Clara University
    California State University Maritime Academy
    University of Washington - Seattle
    Western Washington University
    Washington State University
    Seattle University
    Saint Martin's University
    Seattle Pacific University
    Eastern Washington University
    Walla Walla University
    University of Washington - Bothell
    University of Portland
    Chemeketa Community College
    Oregon State University
    Portland Community College
    Oregon Institute of Technology
    George Fox University
    Portland State University
    University of Nevada - Reno
    University of Nevada - Las Vegas
    University of Alaska Fairbanks
    University of Alaska Anchorage
    Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott
    University of Arizona
    Arizona State University-Polytechnic
    Northern Arizona University
    Pima Community College
    Arizona Western College
    Mohave Community College
    Northland Pioneer College
    Boise State University
    University of Idaho
    University of Utah
    Utah State University
    University of Colorado--Boulder
    Colorado School of Mines
    Colorado State University (Scott)
    University of Colorado--Denver
    University of Colorado--Colorado Springs
    University of Denver
    University of California--San Diego
    San Diego State University
    California State University
    Montana State University
    University of New Mexico
    New Mexico State University
    New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology

    But you listed at least one that has already been suggested, so you are disqualified and have to sing the "I'm very sorry" song.

    100th pint of blood donated 7/19/2022 B) . Transactions with WilliamF, Relaxn, LukeMarshal, jclovescoins, braddick, JWP, Weather11am, Fairlaneman, Dscoins, lordmarcovan, Collectorcoins, SurfinxHI, JimW. God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son, that who so believeth in him should not perish but have everlasting life.
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    HoneyMarketHoneyMarket Posts: 1,041 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited January 25, 2022 4:31PM

    @moursund said:

    But you listed at least one that has already been suggested, so you are disqualified and have to sing the "I'm very sorry" song.

    BST references available on request

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    NysotoNysoto Posts: 3,834 ✭✭✭✭✭

    University of Silicon Valley (Cogswell).

    Robert Scot: Engraving Liberty - biography of US Mint's first chief engraver
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    erwindocerwindoc Posts: 5,461 ✭✭✭✭✭

    SDSU?

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    charlesf20charlesf20 Posts: 383 ✭✭✭

    University of Oregon

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    EXOJUNKIEEXOJUNKIE Posts: 1,640 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Utah State University

    I'm addicted to exonumia ... it is numismatic crack!

    ANA LM

    USAF Retired — 34 years of active military service! 🇺🇸
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    rip_frip_f Posts: 368 ✭✭✭✭

    U of Idaho.

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