[CLOSED] LordM Giveaway #120 (pick your prize)

Fine, you gave him an extra chance, and now, with this post, I'll give YOU an extra chance, so now he's got two chances at it and you have one.

 

Kind of basic, but I'll accept it.

 

Again, as per the introduction:

 

Perhaps I should explain why I am such a stickler for that third rule in the intro, which I include in all my "pick your prize" contests- and also why from now on I will disqualify any future entries that disregard it.

By making contestants not only pick a prize, but also say WHY they chose it, I force them to think a little bit about the selection, and to explain that thought process.

(Now, you could just say "because I like it", but that's kind of a cop-out.)

Requiring that also gives me some information on what people like- and why they like what they do. It helps for when I shop for future giveaway prizes, and it allows me to see what prizes are more popular.

It's not like I require you to jump through a lot of hoops to enter the contest. There are no quizzes or guessing games in these "pick your prize" contests. And you do not need any special numismatic knowledge. And unlike most giveaways, I'm offering you a choice. So clue us in on how you came to make that choice.

Since I devote hundreds of hours and dollars to these contests over the course of a year, this is what I get for that investment, you see. It's more fun for me that way.

Hosting a contest that requires no special thought from the contestants, where they could just post a one- or two-word reply and then shuffle off into the sunset with no further participation... well, that is just not as much fun for me, as the donor.

See where I'm comin' from?

Take a minute or two to read the instructions, folks! And thanks.

 

New prize just added to the Giveaway Gallery, with many more to come!

(Remember, if you win the drawing, and you wish to change your already-posted selection to one of the newer items at the end, you will have the chance to do that, later.)

Just yesterday and today I bought six ancients, one late-medieval coin, the porcelain medal below, as well as four more Morgan dollars (one slabbed), two US commemoratives, and a slabbed Silver Eagle. So stay tuned- I'm working on replenishing and updating the "free store" (Giveaway Gallery) for a bigger selection.

Germany (Löbau): 1921 brown gilt porcelain medal, 700th anniversary

This handsome gilt brown porcelain medal was issued in 1921 for the 700th anniversary of the German city of Löbau in the German state of Saxony, which was established in 1221.

It was produced by the famous Meissen porcelain works, whose "crossed swords" trademark is visible on the obverse.

According to the tag, it is a very scarce variety, of which only about 201 to 500 pieces were produced.

It is quite large- slightly bigger around than a United States Silver Eagle or British Crown coin- and somewhat thick, too.

42 mm, Scheuch variety 1829d, Rarity-8.

Ex- Ephesus Numismatics, 2 December 2024, with their tag.
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Wow, not only gave the “why”, but went into more detail than was required!

Extra entry post for @Abramthegreat!

 

I assume you want the 1896 Morgan dollar, then, and not the 1921-S Morgan that’s paired with a slick Peace dollar?

Actually, there’s about to be three or four more Morgans added to the giveaway store by the time of the drawing (maybe even tonight!), so if you win the drawing, we’ll sort out which one you want later.

 

Y’know, that is yet another reason I’m asking folks the “why” question. Maybe someone will see a prize they like, but didn’t know they liked until they saw it. And that expands their horizons a tiny bit, whether they win the contest or not.

And that is cool, if you ask me.