[CLOSED- WAYNEAS won] LordM "mystery prize" giveaway for August, 2025

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lordmarcovan
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edited August 19, 2025 6:58AM in Coin Swaps, Tags and Giveaways

Contest status: CLOSED
Winner: @WAYNEAS
Shipping status: shipped 19 August 2025
Winner's receipt: pending

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The prize for this contest will be a mystery at first. As of this writing, not even I know what it will be! On August 1st, I will be visiting my friend @Aethelred 's shop, WNC Coins, in western North Carolina, and there, based on the suggestions from this thread, I will purchase a prize item worth between $35 and $50 USD. Then we'll reveal the prize and have the drawing for it later, on or after the 21st of the month.

Update: prize revealed below (scroll down), but contest still open for entries until 8/21/25.

To enter: Just mention some things you might like to see as a $35-50 prize, broadly speaking. A US coin? A nice proof set? A nice World coin, maybe slabbed? Old? Modern? Silver? Ancient? Just throw out some ideas. Of course none of us know what I will actually find once I get to the shop, but in the meantime, it'll be fun to see what ideas you have.
The random drawing will be held on or shortly after Thursday, August 21, 2025.

Totally free: the contest is free of charge, open to everyone, with free worldwide shipping. The only thing I ask is that you do please post to this thread later, when you have received the prize, so that we'll know you got it (that helps me keep track).

Good luck!

Numismatic regards,

~Robertson ("Rob") Shinnick ("LordM")

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This contest is brought to you by Grace, the Diving Dachshund.

Collector since 1976. On the CU forums here since 2001.

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  • JWP
    JWP Posts: 37,328 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Thanks for the drawing. My favorite cons are the FEC & the IHC. I have a Photo Certificate graded IHC which I really like. Appreciate the drawing opportunity.

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  • Mr_Spud
    Mr_Spud Posts: 7,272 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    A raw circulated silver coin with that circ cameo look with original skin, late 1800’s to early 1900’s, would be a great coin for this giveaway. Thanks for the chance.

    Mr_Spud

  • ajaan
    ajaan Posts: 18,004 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    RED Canadian cent


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  • lordmarcovan
    lordmarcovan Posts: 45,335 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    BTW, if any of you do CoinTalk, I'm doing the same thing over there. You have to post on CoinTalk to enter that one, but by so doing, you'll effectively double your chances, since that contest will have a totally separate prize from this one.

    https://www.cointalk.com/threads/lordm-giveaway-127-mystery-prize.418481/

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  • BLUEJAYWAY
    BLUEJAYWAY Posts: 11,794 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    An Fine or VF Mercury Dime in the 20's or 30's would be a welcome addition to my collection. Thank you for this drawing.

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  • Aspie_Rocco
    Aspie_Rocco Posts: 3,872 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I think an unusual coin would be interesting/ fun!

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  • lordmarcovan
    lordmarcovan Posts: 45,335 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @BLUEJAYWAY said:
    An Fine or VF Mercury Dime in the 20's or 30's would be a welcome addition to my collection. Thank you for this drawing.

    I could likely get a semi-key in the $35-50 range.

    Collector since 1976. On the CU forums here since 2001.

  • Twobitcollector
    Twobitcollector Posts: 4,749 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    What the heck, I'll take a stab.
    How about a classic gold coin:D

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  • lordmarcovan
    lordmarcovan Posts: 45,335 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @Twobitcollector said:
    What the heck, I'll take a stab.
    How about a classic gold coin:D

    For gold, a tiny Indian fanam could be done in the $35-50 range, maybe, but I dunno if WNC Coins will have any.

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  • EXOJUNKIE
    EXOJUNKIE Posts: 1,639 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    How about US coin with a striking error? 😎

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  • Creg
    Creg Posts: 1,734 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    A flying eagle cent. Thanks.

  • lordmarcovan
    lordmarcovan Posts: 45,335 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    That’s two votes for a Flying Eagle. I’ll look into what’s at the shop.

    Collector since 1976. On the CU forums here since 2001.

  • johnny9434
    johnny9434 Posts: 34,049 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    A 1943 tombac nickel on the canadian side would be neat. Cool contest as well 🙂

  • GRANDAM
    GRANDAM Posts: 8,785 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    An uncirculated Buffalo or a GEM Full Step 1950-D Nickel.

    GrandAm :)
  • JimTyler
    JimTyler Posts: 4,100 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Circ. Large Cent.

  • Namvet69
    Namvet69 Posts: 9,423 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Me thinks, A clipped SLQ. Thanks for the chance. Peace Roy

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  • pcgsregistrycollector
    pcgsregistrycollector Posts: 2,325 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I would love to see a nice seated coin in lower straight grade. Thanks for the entry!

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  • dansco7070
    dansco7070 Posts: 28 ✭✭
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    Thanks for doing this! I would love a nice slabbed coin. Preferably pre 1900

  • JBK
    JBK Posts: 17,860 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Thx!

    Nice classic foreign silver would be nice. European or Mexican.

  • WAYNEAS
    WAYNEAS Posts: 7,271 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    A Pcgs slabbed Kennedy.
    Wayne

    Kennedys are my quest...

  • MaineJim
    MaineJim Posts: 841 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I'd 2nd the seated. Can't go wrong with that.

    Jim

  • chattermonkey
    chattermonkey Posts: 83 ✭✭✭
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    How about a worn barber qtr/half, thank you!

  • MsMorrisine
    MsMorrisine Posts: 40,036 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    O mint morgan

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  • jesbroken
    jesbroken Posts: 11,252 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Cool-a nice VF 1859 Indian Head Cent which started the series would be a great item. Thanks for the opportunity.
    Jim


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  • MarkKelley
    MarkKelley Posts: 2,101 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    A nice circ semi-key in any obsolete series. An album coin, not slabbed. This takes me back to my roots.

  • JeffersonFrog
    JeffersonFrog Posts: 1,183 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    An interesting giveaway approach. How about an MS65 slabbed Mercury? Lots of folks love Mercs, and I'm always amazed at how inexpensive slabbed gems are. Shoot, for some dates you can get an MS66 for under $50. My five cents.

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  • hummingbird_coins
    hummingbird_coins Posts: 1,671 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I would like to see a nice toner if you can find any. Thanks for the giveaway.

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  • may
    may Posts: 1,700 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    2000 wheat pennies.🤑

  • jclovescoins
    jclovescoins Posts: 2,038 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    A nice silver world coin :)

  • gumby1234
    gumby1234 Posts: 5,901 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    A Mexican Libertad, the older version preferably.
    Thanks for a chance.

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  • lordmarcovan
    lordmarcovan Posts: 45,335 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I was at the shop yesterday. The mystery prize has been chosen. I’ll try to post pics later today.

    Collector since 1976. On the CU forums here since 2001.

  • lordmarcovan
    lordmarcovan Posts: 45,335 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited July 31, 2025 12:41PM
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    (Oops- double post)

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  • lordmarcovan
    lordmarcovan Posts: 45,335 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Mystery revealed!

    OK, it’s time to reveal the prize. Pickings were slim on early Type coins at the shop. Sure, there were a few Seated coins and a Flying Eagle and stuff, but they had issues.

    I settled on seven large cents that had just come in from an old collection. Note the crazy low prices on the holders! My dealer friend paid $15 apiece for them and is wholesaling them to me.

    Here’s the prize:

    The winner of the drawing will receive two (2) of these large cents of my choice. One will be from the earlier dates in the top row in the photo below and one will be from the later dates in the bottom row.

    That should easily attain the promised $35-50 value.

    So the prize is no longer a mystery. But if you have not already done so, you may still enter this giveaway by just saying you want in. We will have the drawing on or after August 21st.

    They’re hard to see in the picture, but they’re reasonably decent circulated examples with no major problems.

    Collector since 1976. On the CU forums here since 2001.

  • Meltdown
    Meltdown Posts: 9,283 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Thanks Rob for the generousity. B)

  • JimW
    JimW Posts: 617 ✭✭✭✭
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    Gotta love large cents! Thanks for the giveaway 👍

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  • No Headlights
    No Headlights Posts: 2,176 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I would like in, please. Nice large cents.
    Thank you

  • KISHU1
    KISHU1 Posts: 2,310 ✭✭✭
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    Thanks for the prize
    A slabed columbian expo half would look good in my collection

  • Harleygma883
    Harleygma883 Posts: 1 ✭
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    I would like to be included please, and thank you.

  • taropatch99
    taropatch99 Posts: 268 ✭✭✭
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    Thank you LordM for these giveaways over the years. I'm in.

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  • jesbroken
    jesbroken Posts: 11,252 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Thanks. Rob, for the game. You have a most wonderful collection and I'm glad to have perused it.
    Jim


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  • smuglr
    smuglr Posts: 579 ✭✭✭✭
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    Please include me in the large cent giveaway. Thank you for the the chance.

  • ShipwreckCoinHunter
    ShipwreckCoinHunter Posts: 1,990 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Au walking liberty half from the 40s or some mint franklins.

  • TorinoCobra71
    TorinoCobra71 Posts: 8,108 ✭✭✭
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    A nice 1881-S Morgan Dollar in MS63 or MS64. See, hard to please! Thanks for the chance!

    Regards,

    TC71

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  • Klif50
    Klif50 Posts: 804 ✭✭✭✭
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    Thanks for the opportunity, Rob.
    I was looking through some of my elongated coins, some holed, and noticed I had 4 different dates of Standing Liberty Quarters that had been elongated and pressed with the infamous Mr. Kline advertisement. All had full dates and beautiful pressing on the token side. I'd love to have more of these.

  • erwindoc
    erwindoc Posts: 5,447 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Put me in coach!

  • Heubschgold
    Heubschgold Posts: 364 ✭✭✭
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    Lordmarcovan, I pray that you will enter my submission !

    Thank you!!

  • Aspie_Rocco
    Aspie_Rocco Posts: 3,872 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I think a cool prize would be a large cent, a FE cent,( or a Jefferson’s nickel because I love nickels! )

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  • lordmarcovan
    lordmarcovan Posts: 45,335 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @Aspie_Rocco said:
    I think a cool prize would be a large cent, a FE cent,( or a Jefferson’s nickel because I love nickels! )

    Mystery was revealed. The prize is TWO large cents. We’ll have the drawing on or after the 21st.

    Collector since 1976. On the CU forums here since 2001.

  • GaCoinGuy
    GaCoinGuy Posts: 2,867 ✭✭✭✭
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    These would look great in my 7070! Thanks for the chance!

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  • hfjacinto
    hfjacinto Posts: 918 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Beautiful large cents. I have been thinking of starting a 7070 that coin would look nice in my 7070.

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