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08-07-2009, 04:42 AM
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| | Numismatist In Training
Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Colorado Springs, CO
Posts: 5,027
My Mood:  |  Hobo's 5,000th Post & CoinTalk's 20,000th Member Contest
I am conducting a contest to commemorate two upcoming momentous milestones - my 5,000th post and CoinTalk's 20,000th member.
The contest is simple - guess the date and time the 20,000th member joins CoinTalk.
The contestant with the closest guess wins. In the unlikely event of a tie the contestant who posted his (or her) guess first is the winner. Prizes will be awarded to the top three guessers.
The official date and time of the 20,000th member's joining will be determined by a CoinTalk moderator (if they will be so kind) or by myself (if I happen to be on-line at the time).
Please keep your entries simple. Date and time are all that is needed. Please keep this vital information separate from anything else you wish to post so I don't have to search for your entry info in the middle of a paragraph.
The cutoff for entries is Tuesday August 11, 2009 at 4:00 PM EDT or when the CoinTalk membership total reaches 19,980 (whichever comes first). At this time CoinTalk membership is at 19,941.
One entry per contestant. Contestants with multiple entries will be disqualified.
Three prizes will be awarded.
If evidence of tampering or manipulation of CoinTalk memberships is observed the contest will be voided and no prizes will be awarded.
I am the final arbiter for determining contest winners.
FIRST PRIZE (for the contestant with the closest guess) - A beautiful "genuine solid brass" Christmas Tree Ornament of the Denver Mint. (Made in China.)
SECOND PRIZE (for the contestant with the second closest guess) - A mouse pad with a snow-covered Christmas scene of the Denver Mint. (Probably made in China.)
THIRD PRIZE (for the contestant with the third closest guess) - A pewter ornament of the Denver Mint. (Also probably made in China.)
The prizes were purchased at the Denver Mint Gift Shop on Thursday especially for this contest.
Photos of the prizes will be posted once winners have been determined.
Good luck.
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08-07-2009, 06:39 AM
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| | Member
Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central Illinois
Posts: 47
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Instead of sniping at the very last second I will go ahead with a guess at Aug. 9th 9:23 AM.
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08-07-2009, 07:16 AM
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| | Member
Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Kansas City, MO
Posts: 224
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My guess will be for August 13th at 23:01 PM (11:01 PM for those not familiar with military time). By the way, Hobo, congrats on the 5000th post and thanks for the contest.
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08-07-2009, 11:04 AM
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| | Numismatist?
Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Florida
Posts: 901
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August 8th at 11:54PM.
Great contest. Congrats on the 5000 posts.
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08-07-2009, 11:57 AM
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| | Akiba haiozi
Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Western hemisphere
Posts: 1,822
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August 12, 22:05 EDT.
Do we get a bonus prize (probably made in China) if we also guess the date of your 10,000th post?
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08-07-2009, 12:13 PM
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| | Numismatist In Training
Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Colorado Springs, CO
Posts: 5,027
My Mood: | Quote:
Originally Posted by acanthite  Do we get a bonus prize (probably made in China) if we also guess the date of your 10,000th post? | Sure, guess away. The prize (probably made in China) may contain lead.
By the way, contestants (for my current contest) are reminded to make the time portion of their entry clear (AM or PM). Military time (as some contestants have used) is fine.
All times are EDT unless specified otherwise.
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No state shall emit bills of credit, make any thing but gold and silver coin a tender in payment of debts, coin money . . . - US Constitution, Article 1, Section 10
ANA LM-3799; OHNS LM-59; SUSCC R-4005. All coins stored in bank safe deposit box. | |
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08-07-2009, 07:59 PM
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| | Collector of dust
Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Earth
Posts: 456
My Mood:  | Quote:
Originally Posted by Hobo Sure, guess away. The prize (probably made in China) may contain lead.
By the way, contestants (for my current contest) are reminded to make the time portion of their entry clear (AM or PM). Military time (as some contestants have used) is fine.
All times are EDT unless specified otherwise. | Lead?, I hope it's not a bullet, i'm allergic to bullets...
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08-07-2009, 08:08 PM
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| | chip
Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Northern Illinois
Posts: 592
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wow, 5000 posts and still going, 20000th member will join aug 15 at 1925 hours
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08-07-2009, 12:43 PM
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| | huldufolk
Join Date: May 2008 Location: Michigan
Posts: 4,281
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5,000 post will happen today by 3pm.
August 14th 3pm will be the 20K member.
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08-07-2009, 12:44 PM
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| | huldufolk
Join Date: May 2008 Location: Michigan
Posts: 4,281
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Glad you have stayed active on here. Thanks. BTW the 20K member will have a chineese counterfeit coin. LOL
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08-07-2009, 01:31 PM
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| | Member
Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Kansas
Posts: 63
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I'll go with Aug 11, 7:00 pm.
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08-07-2009, 01:40 PM
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| | Member
Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Illinois
Posts: 234
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Congratulation on 5,000 posts the 20,000th member will be Aug. 15th at 8:07 pm EST.  | |
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08-07-2009, 02:18 PM
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| | Supporter**
Join Date: May 2008
Posts: 1,931
My Mood:  |
Aug 20 8PM EST
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08-07-2009, 02:40 PM
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#14 (permalink)
| | Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2005
Posts: 495
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August 21
5:00 PM EST
Thanks!
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08-07-2009, 03:54 PM
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| | Member
Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: United States of America
Posts: 3,389
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Congrats on your 5k posts!
My guess is August 15th, 9:46PM
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