[CLOSED] CoinTalk Friends (CTF) Giveaway #1 (four drawings)

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  1. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan 48-year collector Moderator

    CTF Giveaway #1

    Contest status: CLOSED

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    Please take a moment to read the introduction below.

    There's a series of handy links at the bottom of this introductory post that you can use to see where we are in the contest, and hop to the latest ongoing round. You may join in at any time.

    Hello, everyone, and welcome to our first CoinTalk Friends (CTF) Giveaway!

    There will be four random drawings in this contest. Each week or so, there will be a different prize given away, and these prizes were donated by the generous people mentioned below.

    The drawings are subject to my schedule, so if I should ever happen to be absent, you may consider the current (open) round to be open for entries until I return and announce the drawing.

    To enter: go to the round summary below to view the most recent activity and see where we are in the contest.

    Want the lot that's up for grabs in the current (open) round?

    1) Just say you want that prize.

    2) Post something else coin-related or cheerful.
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    If you win, we ask that you please post to this thread later, to thank your donor, and also so that we'll all know you got your prize.

    Alternately, you may enter on someone else's behalf if you prefer. Simply name the person you'd like to receive it.

    Totally free: the contest is free of charge, open to everyone. Most rounds should be available to international contestants, but check to be sure.

    Good luck!

    Numismatic regards,

    @BuffaloHunter (Round 1 donor)
    @Randy Abercrombie (Round 2 donor)
    @Joshua Lemons (Round 3 donor)
    @Abramthegreat (Round 4 donor)
    @lordmarcovan (Coordinator)


    SUMMARY OF THE ROUNDS

    Round 1: CLOSED
    Donor: @BuffaloHunter
    Availability: international
    Prize announcement: 28 December 2024
    Drawing: 4 January 2025
    Winner: @dano
    Shipped: 6 January 2025
    Winner's receipt: 10 January 2025

    Round 2: CLOSED
    Donor: @Randy Abercrombie
    Availability: international
    Prize announcement: 4 January 2025
    Drawing: 14 January 2025
    Winner: @Dimedude2
    Shipped: 19 January 2025
    Winner's receipt: 28 January 2025

    Round 3: CLOSED
    Donor: @Joshua Lemons
    Availability: international
    Prize announcement: 14 January 2025
    Drawing: 21 January 2025
    Winner: @alhenry92
    Shipping status: shipped (date unknown)
    Winner's receipt: 25 January 2025

    Round 4: CLOSED
    Donor: @Abramthegreat
    Availability: international
    Prize announcement: 21 January 2025
    Drawing: 28 January 2025
    Winner: @rte
    Shipped: 31 January 2025
    Winner's receipt: 8 February 2025

    Master Summary (all CTF contests)
    Want to be a donor for a future contest?

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    :)
     
    Last edited: Feb 8, 2025
    lordmarcovan, Dec 23, 2024
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  3. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan 48-year collector Moderator

    Rather than having all the drawings on Friday nights as originally planned, let’s just run each one for a week and do the drawing, regardless of what day that falls on. Then we can launch the next one as soon afterward as is convenient. Not being stuck to one particular night of the week allows for more flexibility.

    But we will try to do these drawings on a weekly basis, with approximately four a month.

    (Though there may be some occasional intermissions. I already foresee one of those coming in the second week of January, when @Randy Abercrombie and I will be attending the FUN Show in Orlando.)
     
    Last edited: Dec 28, 2024
    lordmarcovan, Dec 28, 2024
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  4. Randy Abercrombie

    Randy Abercrombie Supporter! Supporter

    Stocking up on giveaway coins!!
     
    Randy Abercrombie, Dec 28, 2024
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  5. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan 48-year collector Moderator

    Indeed we shall be!
     
    lordmarcovan, Dec 28, 2024
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  6. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan 48-year collector Moderator

    Let's get this thing started, shall we? :)

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    CTF Giveaway 1, Round 1

    Donor: @BuffaloHunter
    Availability: international

    To enter:

    1) Just say you want this prize.​

    2) Post something else coin-related or cheerful.​

    If you win, we ask that you please post to this thread later, after receiving the prize, to thank your donor, and also so that we'll all know you got it.

    Alternately, you may enter on someone else's behalf if you prefer. Simply name the person you'd like to receive it.

    The random drawing:

    Should take place on or shortly after Saturday, January 4, 2025. If I should happen to be absent, you may assume the contest to be open for entries up until the time I return and announce the drawing.

    The prize:

    A United States 1943-S silver "Wartime" nickel, NGC MS66, pedigreed to the Omaha Bank Hoard.


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    Round Summary (this contest)
    Master Summary (all CTF contests)
    Want to be a donor for a future contest?

    :)
     
    Last edited: Jan 4, 2025
    lordmarcovan, Dec 28, 2024
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  7. SensibleSal66

    SensibleSal66 U.S Casual Collector / Error Collector

    Okay, I arrived here mostly in one piece, thank you! What a ride it was! :eek:
    Anyways, I'm in for the War Nickel.
    Here's my best Metal Detecting coin and a Necklace I found also that reminds me of it....
    1892SObv-side.jpg MDfind.jpg
     
    SensibleSal66, Dec 28, 2024
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  8. SensibleSal66

    SensibleSal66 U.S Casual Collector / Error Collector

    Thank You @BuffaloHunter for this rounds coin! May the best person win. ;)
     
    SensibleSal66, Dec 28, 2024
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  9. Eric Babula

    Eric Babula Well-Known Member

    1. Count me in, but if I win, @SensibleSal66 wins it.
    2. Sharing is caring! :D

    Thanks, @BuffaloHunter for donating!

    Here's my 1943-D Jeff. Sorry about the crappy pics, taken in 2005.

    1943-D Jefferson Nickel - obv PCGS MS-66FS.JPG
    1943-D Jefferson Nickel - rev PCGS MS-66FS.JPG
     
    Eric Babula, Dec 29, 2024
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  10. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan 48-year collector Moderator

    BTW, those are some super sweet detector finds, Sal!
     
    lordmarcovan, Dec 29, 2024
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  11. expat

    expat Remember you are unique, just like everyone else Supporter

    What a fantastic series of givaways planned, great idea, and the @BuffaloHunter opener is a good start, thankyou.
    Entry Post. I would like to entered into this one as I do not possess a slabbed coin. The only one I ever received was an ancient but was cracked out immediately,
    Good Luck everyone
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    expat, Dec 29, 2024
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  12. dwhiz

    dwhiz Collector Supporter

    dwhiz, Dec 29, 2024
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  13. Burton Strauss III

    Burton Strauss III Brother can you spare a trime? Supporter

    Gotta keep up a good thing

    Thank you @BuffaloHunter
    If I win please give it to @SensibleSal66

    Something cheerful? I cracked a database problem this morning—searching for a field you better have the field in the search list. So I'm smiling... (and grimacing at my stupidity, but that's not cheerful).
     
    Burton Strauss III, Dec 29, 2024
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  14. David Betts

    David Betts Elle Mae Clampett cruising with Dad

    pups.png Either spoke critters would suit me love dogs more than coins Thanks Sponsors Ginger! to match my Ginger avatar And then she grew up!
     
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    David Betts, Dec 29, 2024
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  15. David Betts

    David Betts Elle Mae Clampett cruising with Dad

    As it should be Sal gives a coin each day and keeps us looking! Same here
     
    David Betts, Dec 29, 2024
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  16. Jersey magic man

    Jersey magic man Supporter! Supporter

    Love these contests (more like a raffle where you don't have to buy a ticket). I'm in for this round.
    Nickle Brockage1.jpg Nickle Brockage2.jpg
     
    Jersey magic man, Dec 29, 2024
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  17. No_Ragrets

    No_Ragrets Self-proclaimed Semi-Amateur Numismatist Supporter

    Please count me in for this drawing. Not a single coin of mine is from any famous collection, and I think this would be a great coin to start with!

    My SIL got this for me for Christmas. It would be fun/nice to show her a coin from a famous collection lol!
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    No_Ragrets, Dec 29, 2024
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  18. LakeEffect

    LakeEffect Average Circulated

    Please count me in! A set of mint state silver nickels is on my short list and this would jump start the effort. Thanks, @BuffaloHunter !

    Here's a cutie I got in pocket change many, many years ago.
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    LakeEffect, Dec 30, 2024
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  19. beaver96

    beaver96 Supporter! Supporter

    Thank You @BuffaloHunter and @lordmarcovan for the prize and the contest. I'm in.
    I really think we need to bring this prize back to Omaha where it belongs, in my hoard. I will love it and hug it and treat it with respect.
    Wishing everyone a Happy and healthy New Year.
     
    beaver96, Dec 30, 2024
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  20. BuffaloHunter

    BuffaloHunter Short of a full herd Supporter

    You made me LOL. If @lordmarcovan is on board, I think you should have an extra entry!
     
    BuffaloHunter, Dec 30, 2024
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  21. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan 48-year collector Moderator

    Sorry, @BuffaloHunter ‘s dogs are only there for show, not as prizes. Prize is only the coin. Dogs not included! ;)

    I've got a fridge magnet with the same text.
     
    lordmarcovan, Dec 30, 2024
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