1886-P NGC MS65* GEM Toner (Ticket sales closed)

islemangu · August 19, 2004 1:31PM

Stay tuned drawing fast approaching. A member here will win this coin.

After the posted drawing with winning ticket number (this thread and website printed on ticket) winner must email/pm within 24 hours that they are holding the winning ticket. If no contact then another new winning ticket is drawn. The winner will have to pay attention.

Do you feel lucky....

wildjag · August 19, 2004 1:58PM

Sounds like way better odds than the lottery. How do I sign up?

ibzman350 · August 19, 2004 2:04PM

Nice raffle...

Mental note to Herb......1. get new message board ID
2. Figure out how to roll back post count

Herb

islemangu · August 19, 2004 2:28PM

To purchase a raffle ticket(s) for this coin:
send funds via Paypal to: alswick@kuentos.guam.net
OR
mail funds to:
Alan Smithwick
P.O. Box 10061
Tamuning, GUAM
96931 USA

Note: Guam is inside the US Postal Service's domestic area so one 37 cent stamp will get your payment to me

DRAWING DATE APRIL 01, 2005 (Chomorro Time)= March 31st, 2005 Mainland time

nederveit · August 19, 2004 3:54PM

So I guess I can't buy a ticket? Dang.

I have a beautiful Franklin from this seller, came with the coolest card and game I've ever seen.

islemangu · August 19, 2004 7:24PM

Here's more scans of this PQ Gem toner so you can see the reverse.

Dukie101 · August 20, 2004 4:31AM

Geat idea and coin-----Good Luck

paigowjohnny · August 20, 2004 8:37AM

Dang...I have too many posts...that is a sweet toner...

papabear · August 20, 2004 10:00PM

I will take a chance or 2. Can I get more than 1 chance?

You did say less than 200 posts

Great raffle

Rustycoin · August 21, 2004 12:53AM

Hello! I am new to the board. This is a neat attention grabber
for us new folks. Thanks for doing this. Certainly looks fun
enough to give it try. Sending in for 5 tickets!

BTW, for anyone who may be curious about me, I am one
in the the same as ebay member RustyCoin and traded
there since 1996 with 100% postive feedback.
Hope you all will welcome me aboard PCGS, because I am
sure glad to be here. This is a nice site that addresses
many needs in the hobby!

Thanks!
Rusty

ibzman350 · August 21, 2004 1:02AM

Rusty

Herb

ianp · August 21, 2004 1:03AM

I believe the post said that the limit was 1 per member. Not sure on that though.

HTubbs · August 21, 2004 2:41AM

Rusty!

airplanenut · August 21, 2004 3:06AM

Yep--you can only get one ticket per person

islemangu · August 21, 2004 7:10AM

The winning ticket must be mailed to Guam for validation. The coin will be shipped free of charge 1st class insured to the winner.

CoinAddict · August 31, 2004 8:38AM

TTT.

CIVITAS · August 31, 2004 8:43AM

A rather unusual offering. Are the proceeds going to a coin club or other organization?

islemangu · September 1, 2004 1:51PM

A rather unusual offering. Are the proceeds going to a coin club or other organization?

Proceeds?? I was thinking more of how badly I will lose my shorts!!!!
Is this not the B/S/T where all greedy captalist are welcome?

GregTheGreat · September 1, 2004 2:43PM

Just Wondering....

Why so long until the drawing.... April 2005????

Maybe I am missing something with this...

Thanks,

-Greg U

islemangu · September 1, 2004 3:37PM

Why so long until the drawing.... April 2005????

Well being the first time trying this I knew there would probably be some unforeseen issues with this raffle that the added element of rush and time pressures could be avoided with a well in future selected drawing date.

Also I wanted to produce and distribute raffle tickets that picture the coin along with the drawing date printed on it. Going ticket by ticket with the communication and all I did not know how long this would really require. Also I think the apprehension can build more with the participants when each has in hand well before the drawing a ticket looking at that coin knowing that they have a decent chance to win it. Therefore I arbitrarily picked April 1, 2005

Its all just for fun. If anyone wants to back out, just mail be back your ticket(s) and I'll refund you in full as long as received well before the drawing date.

Also, since no tickets have been sold yet to non-members, I am now closing this raffle off to any non-members. If a non-member had won, I would guess the doubting Toms here who do not know me would cry foul. Therefore someone here and only here will win this wonderful morgan, even if not one more ticket sells.

Alan

TonedCoinTrader · September 1, 2004 3:43PM

"I arbitrarily picked April 1, 2005 "

April Fools Day 2005?

islemangu · September 1, 2004 3:50PM

I didn't think about that in picking. Actually, business year starts April 1st for Asians and I've lived too long out here I guess.

TonedCoinTrader · September 1, 2004 3:51PM

AHHHSOOO....

islemangu · October 9, 2004 8:17AM

TTT for October

islemangu · January 25, 2005 5:22AM

TTT for Jan 2005

johnk · January 25, 2005 7:31AM

I'LL buyt some tickets

Smittys · January 25, 2005 7:47AM

Maybe it's just me , but isn't this like a lottery,
which is illegal to run without a permit.
And aren't there some board rules about this?
Just wondering.

Smitty

islemangu · January 25, 2005 8:54AM

which is illegal to run without a permit.

Sorry and no offense to anyone intended. Just thought of trying something different for fun to stir the pot a little. If it matters, this will definitely not be profitable for me with the coin I've selected, ticket pricing, handling, paypal and so forth.

If this is against the rules, maybe the board police here can pm me. I can stop it and refund everyone who has already purchased tickets.

Alan

Editted 3/10/05: No responses with any legal or board problems...Can not stop it now. Far from a sell out so the few ticket holdering members here have really good odds and the house will definitely take it in the shorts

who will win?

bobcoinz · January 25, 2005 9:27AM

I have about 10 posts! I'll take 2 tickets - do you take paypal? that would make it too simple : )

1886-P NGC MS65* GEM Toner (Ticket sales closed)

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