The winning number was selected... ...at random from a bag of 19 gumballs at 4 A.M. this morning. Believe me—this was a blind selection (eyes closed, without reading glasses, and before coffee). @GerardV ’s number was Roman numeral XIX. The winner is GerardV He will be receiving the prizes shown below Many thanks to all who participated in this giveaway. It’s my pleasure to encourage and support ancient coin collecting beginners and I’ll be doing this again in the future.
Yay! Congrats, Gerard! Looks like you won't need that list of sellers for a while after all Once again, D-Ray, you are so generous and thoughtful! Thanks for making this forum a better place Wow-- what an amazing prize package! A couple of my favorite books are in there too.
I’m extremely fortunate to be able to help out a fellow ancients collector and to be able to pay forward some of the kindness that has been shown to me by members of this forum.
That's awesome! I didn't know this was going on. Congrats @GerardV and thanks for the giveaway @Deacon Ray. Very generous of you.
Wow! @GerardV! You are certainly blessed to be getting this awesome gift basket of goodies!! @Deacon Ray, I can not get over your generosity and how much fun you made an otherwise mundane week. There was something really grand to look forward to and hope for. I did not pray to be the winner as I figured G-d already had it figured out - but I sure was looking forward to finding out who won and if it had been me, I would be dancing around like a nut around here right now, for sure!! Now back to my normal life:
Dance anyway, LaCointessa! I have a feeling there will be great ancient coin collecting days ahead for you!
WOW!! What a fantastic 'prize package'!! Congrats @GerardV!! KUDOS to @Deacon Ray for his unsurpassed generosity!!!
Wow @Deacon Ray that is an amazing give away! All those above have already said it well but I will say it again. You are an extremely generous person and the forum is luck to have you here Congrats @GerardV