CoinTalk Friends (CTF) Giveaway #4 (four drawings)

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It is now time for the Round 1 drawing!

Our lucky number was... 15!



And Post #15 was by... @expat !

Coingratulations, @expat !

You have won the Round 1 Prize!




@Dafydd will need your shipping address. I shall message you both soon.

When you receive the prize, please be sure to post to this public thread, not only to thank @Dafydd , but also so we'll all know you got your goodies.


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Yeah! Round one is over. Congrat's to @expat for the win.
Round 2 around the corner?

 

Hopefully up this evening.

 

No rush, I should still be breathing.
I appreciate you stepping up as well, being our host.

 

Alright @SensibleSal66, Round 2 is now open:



CTF Giveaway 4, Round 2

Donor: @Kasia
Shipping Availability: United States

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, May 17, 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:
@Kasia has generously offered:





One shinplaster, two coins and 4 interesting old magazine articles.

Of the prize, @Dafydd says:
"The main item is a June, 1862 fractional script (Shin-plaster) from The Bank of the State of South Carolina for 25 cents. It has a value of about 50.00 or thereabouts. When I saw this at the show, I liked it for both the amount the guy was selling this for and the condition of this piece. I don't grade or collect
these, but to my eyes, it doesn't have a bunch of flaws and was not folded or scrunched up at any time, which is what I was going for. A good looking item which might attract some interest to the contests or spark some interest in someone on CT who collects coins but also might be interested in other parts of the hobby.

With it I am going to include 4 articles from magazines (the ones I've found as freebies mainly, I've gone thru and saved various articles)

1) "Book Before Note" by Wendell Wolka, Coinworld Apr 23, 2018; Very short piece about two references books on paper money
2) "Butcher, Baker, Candlestick Maker" by Wendell Wolka, Numismatist Apr 2007; About collecting private fractional script
3) "Louisiana Dix Notes and the Dixieland Myth" by Heinz Tschachler, Numismatist Nov 2008; About the colored $10 bank notes issued in New Orleans during pre-Civil War and
Civil War.
4) "The Most Fabulous Set of Books on California Currency" by Bill Febuary, The California Numismatist Summer 2013; about the 4-volume set "Financing An Empire (History
of Banking in California) which had been published in 1927.

and one P36 2010 US Mint sealed First Day Cover (P&D) for the Abraham Lincoln Dollar coin. Coins were minted on the first day of issue, which was Aug 2 for the Denver coin
and Aug 3 for the Philadelphia one. These coins are circulation quality. Chosen because it represents the other side of the conflict for that shinplaster and it's coins."

Important:
Kasia is willing to ship this generous gift to anywhere within the U.S.
If you are located outside of the United States, you are more than welcome to enter on someone else's behalf, so long as they reside in the U.S.

Let's not forget to thank @Kasia for the generous giveaway!

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FanOf the prize, @Dafydd says:
"The main item is a June, 1862 fractional script (Shin-plaster) from The Bank of the State of South Carolina for 25 cents. It has a value of about 50.00 or thereabouts.tastic prize but its not from me!

 

Thank you, what a wonderful sestertius to win. Regards to @Dafydd for donating it and to @Abramthegreat for organising this event in the absence of @lordmarcovan. PM sent with my delivery address.

 

Thank you. What a wonderful sestertius to win. Thankyou @Dafydd and @Abramthegreat. PM sent with my address

 

Ah, I see—I copy/pasted the layout and didn’t catch that. My apologies! Just to clarify, in case it wasn’t obvious, @Kasia provided the details for this giveaway. Unfortunately, I don’t have moderator privileges, so I’m unable to edit it now.

 

A nice collection of various numismatic items! Put my name in the hat please. Don't have any fractional currency but this was worth 5 cents, and it is paper.

 

In for drawing. I'm not a paper enthusiasts, so I'm in for @Jersey magic man one more time, maybe this one will be lucky for you. Here Is my second looker.

 

I'm in, and another chance for @Jersey magic man. Thanks for the contest Abram and special thanks for the prizes Kasia.

 

Yup! Another one, from me this time for @Jersey magic man.

 

I am entering and designating Jersey Magic Man as my proxy.

 

And another thanks for giving up your spot. Fingers crossed again.

 

What is going on here!! Thank you @beaver96, @SensibleSal66, and @Tall Paul for giving me all those extra chances to win.

If everyone keeps doing this, it will not be much of a contest!

 

Please count me in for this drawing. I do collect currency and love the history behind the different notes.
Thank you to all who are stepping up in Rob’s absence.

 

i want this prize. thank you

 

I'm in! Thanks for the opportunity.