Giddy Up! --- OFFICIAL CONTEST THREAD

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  1. rlm's cents

    rlm's cents Numismatist

    You 2 need to read the following;

     
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  3. krispy

    krispy krispy

    Well, it was the Summer Solstice... longest day of light of the year and all. :D

    ...and I do live in the 'city that never sleeps' ;)
     
  4. green18

    green18 Unknown member Sweet on Commemorative Coins Supporter

    We're in the second round old fellow. We do indeed "read"....
     
  5. krispy

    krispy krispy

    Yep, it's the second round now. And I sure made a few of you guys read to get answers to my first 10 questions. :D

    Answers for the 11th tie-breaker question are due in by Wednesday, June 23rd 2010 at 11:59 pm (ET)
    . Any further tie between the remaining 7 contestants, as mentioned previously, will be broken by a name drawing.
     
  6. PeacePeople

    PeacePeople Wall St and stocks, where it's at


    I do, but the problem with sleep is I never get anything done. :)
     
  7. Yacorie

    Yacorie Junior Member

    PM Sent. Thanks again
     
  8. krispy

    krispy krispy

    11th question (a.k.a. round two) PMs so far received from 4 of the 7 remaining contestants:

    PeacePeople
    Duke Kavanaugh
    green18
    Yacorie

    Thanks guys. A few more to go and we can proceed... :smile

    Answers must be sent by PM no later than Wednesday, June 23rd 2010 at 11:59 pm (ET)

    Good luck!
     
  9. Duke Kavanaugh

    Duke Kavanaugh The Big Coin Hunter

  10. green18

    green18 Unknown member Sweet on Commemorative Coins Supporter

    I think Missie might be a little pre-occupied at the moment as Garrett, her son, was involved in a biking accident today. She also recieved some distressing news regarding another family member. Thoughts and prayers go out to her......
     
  11. krispy

    krispy krispy

    Get well Garrett and best wishes to the family.
     
  12. krispy

    krispy krispy

    another update

    11th question (a.k.a. round two) PMs so far received from 5 of the 7 remaining contestants:

    PeacePeople
    Duke Kavanaugh
    green18
    Yacorie
    bigjpst

    Thanks guys. A couple more to go and we will proceed... :smile

    Answers must be sent by PM no later than Wednesday, June 23rd 2010 at 11:59 pm (ET)

    Good luck!
     
  13. chip

    chip Novice collector

    Pm sent, sorry I am cutting it close, lots of stuff goin on, the basement sink was backed up, my sister is in town and the realtor has an offer on my fathers house.
     
  14. green18

    green18 Unknown member Sweet on Commemorative Coins Supporter

    Sounds like you've got your work cut out old fellow.......:smile

    Been there and know how you're feelin'.....
     
  15. krispy

    krispy krispy

    Giddy Up! & Congratulations to the final contestants!

    The contest is at an end. No more entries will be accepted.

    I have to announce that we have had a 6-way tie! :rolling:

    My so called 'tie-breaker question', the 11th multi-part question (a.k.a. round two) was correctly answered by the following six eligible contestants in the allotted time:

    PeacePeople
    Duke Kavanaugh
    green18
    Yacorie
    bigjpst
    chip

    As stated in the Rules thread, subsequent ties may be broken by drawing remaining names from a hat, if required.

    Obviously, the final determination of our winners comes down to a drawing... so having prepared the names for a drawing on separate slips of paper, I'm off to draw the winners and will return in my next post with the results!
     
  16. green18

    green18 Unknown member Sweet on Commemorative Coins Supporter

    Drum Roll Please........:)
     
  17. PeacePeople

    PeacePeople Wall St and stocks, where it's at

    I don't know how to simulate that noise with the characters on my keyboard....and if I didn't say it...Thank you for the contest...It was actually interesting and fun!!!
     
  18. krispy

    krispy krispy

    And the winners are...

    Giddy up!


    1st place:
    green18 (Ken)

    PRIZE: An uncertified 1922 Grant Centennial Half Dollar Commemorative coin:

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    SPECIFICATIONS:

    Diameter: 30.6 millimeters 

    
Composition: .900 silver, .100 copper 

    Edge: Reeded 

    Net Weight: .36169 ounce pure silver


    If I had to grade this coin, I'd give it a VF and if it were sent to grade, it would likely come back Genuine - cleaned, as it shows a lot of hairlines in the fields.
    When you get the coin let me know what you think.




    2nd place: bigjpst
    (Jay)

    PRIZE:
    US Mint 18th President Ulysses S. Grant Bronze Inaugural Medal:


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    SPECIFICATIONS:
    Diameter: 33 millimeters
    Composition: Bronze
    Edge: smooth

    Please note: Jay instructed me with his last PM, that if he won, to award the prize to the next runner up as he has been extra lucky winning a couple of other recent contests! Congrats on all of your winnings Jay, thank you for your participation in my contest holding on to the very end and for your noble bow to pass on the prize to someone else!]



    3rd place: PeacePeople

    PRIZE: 2nd place prize as seen above goes to you!



    4th place: chip


    PRIZE:
    Undated brass medal of President Ulysses S. Grant and President Abraham Lincoln:

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    5th place:
    Duke Kavanaugh

    PRIZE: Undated brass medal of President Ulysses S. Grant and President George Washington:

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    6th place: Yacorie

    PRIZE: Westward Journey Nickel Series - 2005 P&D Bison 2-coin set.

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    Congratulations to all!

    Please PM me an address where you would like your prize mailed to and I will have them out ASAP.

    I hope you will all enjoy your prizes.
    :smile

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    Thank you all for sticking this out to the end and for your support and enthusiasm throughout. I had a great time organizing this contest and researching the questions and answers.

    It has been a fun year here on CT and it was my pleasure to offer this contest in my appreciation.

    Thanks everyone for making this a great experience. :high5: :bow:
     
  19. green18

    green18 Unknown member Sweet on Commemorative Coins Supporter

    Couldn't say it better......:)
     
  20. green18

    green18 Unknown member Sweet on Commemorative Coins Supporter

    I'm freakin' speechless. Chris, I'm overwhelmed...

    Words cannot describe what i'm feeling now.
     
  21. krispy

    krispy krispy

    I thought it was interesting that no one asked me the whole way through the contest what prizes would be given out. I was deliberately vague stating first 'SILVER' and a possible second 'BRONZE' prize to be awarded. I anticipated a multiple way tie, so I was prepared with extra items and this worked out very well!
     
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