[CLOSED] LordM Giveaway #139 (2 Prehistoric Miocene fossil shark teeth from coastal Georgia)
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LordM Giveaway #139 (2 Prehistoric Miocene fossil shark teeth from coastal Georgia)
Contest status: CLOSED
Drawing: 31 January 2026
Winner: @ElKevvo
Shipped: 3 February 2026
Winner's receipt: 6 February 2026
To enter this giveaway, merely post below to say you want these! 
I will do a random drawing on or shortly after February 1, 2026. (Drawing done on January 31st.)
This giveaway lot consists of two prehistoric fossilized shark teeth found in dredge spoil material brought up from the bottom of Saint Simons Sound in Glynn County, Georgia, USA. I personally found the first tooth (the Hemipristis) and the second (the Megalodon) was found by one of my friends.
(Fossil #1) Prehistoric (Miocene) shark tooth, Hemipristis serra- extinct "Snaggletooth” shark
This is a tooth from Hemipristis serra, an extinct species of weasel shark from the Miocene epoch, 23.03 to 5.33 million years ago.
This is a nice example with glossy surfaces and just one small chip on the tip. The prominent serrations of this type of tooth are quite noticeable on this one. This tooth measures 34.8 mm (1.37 inches) slantwise, making it a reasonably large example for the species. I believe the type is relatively scarce overall, though I have been fortunate enough to find several of them in my locality.
(Fossil #2) Prehistoric (Early Miocene to Early Pliocene) Megalodon shark tooth, St. Simons Sound, GA
This is a tooth from the famous monster Megalodon shark, a species of extinct giant mackerel shark that lived approximately 23 to 3.6 million years ago, between the Early Miocene and Early Pliocene eras. They were among the largest sharks ever known to have existed.
The tooth measures 66.3 mm (2.61 inches) slantwise. That makes it only a small- to lower-medium-sized example for a Megalodon tooth, some of which can get to be quite large. Examples over four or five inches long can be expensive, and examples from six to seven inches exceedingly so. Though not as enormous as some, this particular example is still respectably large and heavy enough that you could use it for a paperweight.
It has lost one corner- that often happens with bigger fossil teeth that came up through a dredge. But it is in otherwise decent condition, with nice surfaces.
This tooth would have come from a shark that was perhaps the size of a delivery van!
The Megalodon is of course legendary, and their teeth are very popular with collectors. They used those teeth to eat whales, and other marine mammals.
Caveat: I am not a fossil expert- most of what I know about fossil shark teeth is from researching the ones I have found.
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I'm in for the two fossils LordM.
These would go nicely in my tiny collection of one shark fossils. Thanks!
Count me in. _ would give them to my Grandson who loves anything shark. Thanks for the chance and the fosiled shark teeth look really neat too. Jon_
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I'd like to toss my hat in the ring for my grandson.
Thank you, Rob.
Please count me in.
Wayne
Kennedys are my quest...
Count me in, Thanks
I'm in,
Thanks
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I've been to St. Simons Island , really cool find @lordmarcovan
I'll join , thanks for the chance !
It's all about what the people want...
Count me in! Hope you are doing well!
K
In! Thanks!
In. My friend
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I'll jump in, count me in the "grandson would love" crowd. Always cool, thank you for doing these giveaways.
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Tommy
I would love to have these thank you!
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Count me in. I have found shark teeth in North Texas. Would love to have these to add to my collection. Thanks for the opportunity
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OK umm I'm in i 🤔
I want these! There must be a way to torture the grandchildren with them
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I'm in for the fossils!
I'm in. The wife would love these!
Please enter me thank you.
Another last-minute, just-in-time entry! I will be out of the office for the weekend, so I have decided to do the drawing on the 31st instead of the 1st. I should be posting the results of that within the hour, so stay tuned...
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The random number generator has spoken, and...
We have a winner!
Congratulations, @ElKevvo!
YOU WON!
You've got yourself some new teeth coming!
(Well, actually, very OLD teeth.)
I shall message you for your address shortly.
Do please post a receipt post in this thread later, after you get the goodies- that helps me keep track.
~RWS/"LM"
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@ElKevvo 's prize was shipped yesterday morning, February 3rd.
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Some awesome teeth arrived in the mail today to blow away my winter blues! Super cool and thanks for the contest!
K
Thanks for the update! Come visit sometime and I’ll take you out to where we find those!
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