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<p>[QUOTE="Curtisimo, post: 6439087, member: 83845"][ATTACH=full]1254928[/ATTACH]</p><p>Welcome to Round 1 of Guess the CTer 2021. For the latest updates on the game and to review the clues to the possible prizes please check out the master thread.</p><p><br /></p><p><font size="6"><b><a href="https://www.cointalk.com/threads/ancients-guess-the-cointalker-2021-master-thread.375459/" class="internalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.cointalk.com/threads/ancients-guess-the-cointalker-2021-master-thread.375459/">[Ancients] Guess the Cointalker 2021 (Master Thread)</a></b></font></p><p><br /></p><p><font size="7"><span style="color: #404040"><u><b>Coin #1</b></u></span></font></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1254936[/ATTACH]</p><p><font size="3">Prolemaic Kings of Egypt</font></p><p><font size="3">Ptolemy II Philadelphos</font></p><p><font size="3">AE Obol, Alexandria mint, struck ca. 260s-246 BC</font></p><p><font size="3">Dia.: 24 mm</font></p><p><font size="3">Wt.: 10.43 g</font></p><p><br /></p><p><font size="6"><span style="color: #808080"><u><b>Why I Added the Coin to my Collection</b></u></span></font></p><p>I don't often add greek coins to my collection, appart from the occasionnal bronze and the very rare silver, but when I saw this portrait of Alexander III wearing elephant skin, I immediately knew I had to have it. It's not a thoughtful purchase, i.e. the coin that would be part of a project, but really a kind of "that coin talks to me, listen !" buy.</p><p><br /></p><p>Even though I had to throw in much more than the average coin of this type would cost, I think it's worth every penny, due to the exquisite engraving, preservation and patina. A real gem in hand.</p><p><br /></p><p><font size="7"><span style="color: #000000"><u><b>How the Game Works</b></u></span></font></p><p>I have enlisted the participation of four well known CoinTalk members (plus myself). Each of us has submitted a photo of a coin that we have never posted to the forum along with a brief description of why we included the coin in our collections. See below for the list of members who have agreed to participate.</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.cointalk.com/members/81887/" class="internalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.cointalk.com/members/81887/">@Parthicus</a></p><p><a href="https://www.cointalk.com/members/83845/" class="internalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.cointalk.com/members/83845/">@Curtisimo</a></p><p><a href="https://www.cointalk.com/members/4298/" class="internalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.cointalk.com/members/4298/">@Cucumbor</a></p><p><a href="https://www.cointalk.com/members/105389/" class="internalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.cointalk.com/members/105389/">@bcuda</a></p><p><a href="https://www.cointalk.com/members/77077/" class="internalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.cointalk.com/members/77077/">@Theodosius</a></p><p><br /></p><p>The goal of the game will be for members to try and match each coin with its owner (one of the 5 members listed above). There will be a separate thread for each coin posted every 3 days and each thread will produce a winner. The winner’s name will be chosen at random from the participants in the thread but you can earn multiple chances to win based on the following rules.</p><ol> <li>Guess who the owner of the coin is and give a reason why you think that. (Ex.: I believe that this coin belongs to Curtisimo because he once gave himself a concussion trying to skateboard down a half pipe without ever practicing.) This is the minimum requirement for entry into the drawing. <span style="color: #ff0000"><b>You must post a comment for your guess to be counted</b></span>. Please include a reason with your guess.</li> <li>Anyone who posts a photo of an ancient coin along with their guess (related or not) will receive an extra chance to win.</li> <li>Anyone who gives a particularly well thought out or amusing reason why you guessed a certain person will receive an extra chance to win.</li> <li>Anyone who guesses correctly will receive an extra chance to win.</li> <li>Anyone who is a young numismatist (age 18 or younger) will receive an extra chance to win. If you are a YN please say so in your entry post.</li> </ol><p>In total there can be up to 5 chances to win for each member in each thread!</p><p><br /></p><p><font size="6"><span style="color: #808080"><u><b>A Note to the Volunteers</b></u></span></font></p><p>If you would like to follow along with the results of the poll feel free to vote for yourself or at random.</p><p><br /></p><p><font size="6"><span style="color: #808080"><u><b>A Note to Poll Voters</b></u></span></font></p><p>The poll option is intended just for fun. <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0)"><b><font size="6">To have your guess counted you MUST comment in the thread.</font></b></span>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Curtisimo, post: 6439087, member: 83845"][ATTACH=full]1254928[/ATTACH] Welcome to Round 1 of Guess the CTer 2021. For the latest updates on the game and to review the clues to the possible prizes please check out the master thread. [SIZE=6][B][URL='https://www.cointalk.com/threads/ancients-guess-the-cointalker-2021-master-thread.375459/'][Ancients] Guess the Cointalker 2021 (Master Thread)[/URL][/B][/SIZE] [SIZE=7][COLOR=#404040][U][B]Coin #1[/B][/U][/COLOR][/SIZE] [ATTACH=full]1254936[/ATTACH] [SIZE=3]Prolemaic Kings of Egypt Ptolemy II Philadelphos AE Obol, Alexandria mint, struck ca. 260s-246 BC Dia.: 24 mm Wt.: 10.43 g[/SIZE] [SIZE=6][COLOR=#808080][U][B]Why I Added the Coin to my Collection[/B][/U][/COLOR][/SIZE] I don't often add greek coins to my collection, appart from the occasionnal bronze and the very rare silver, but when I saw this portrait of Alexander III wearing elephant skin, I immediately knew I had to have it. It's not a thoughtful purchase, i.e. the coin that would be part of a project, but really a kind of "that coin talks to me, listen !" buy. Even though I had to throw in much more than the average coin of this type would cost, I think it's worth every penny, due to the exquisite engraving, preservation and patina. A real gem in hand. [SIZE=7][COLOR=#000000][U][B]How the Game Works[/B][/U][/COLOR][/SIZE] I have enlisted the participation of four well known CoinTalk members (plus myself). Each of us has submitted a photo of a coin that we have never posted to the forum along with a brief description of why we included the coin in our collections. See below for the list of members who have agreed to participate. [URL='https://www.cointalk.com/members/81887/']@Parthicus[/URL] [URL='https://www.cointalk.com/members/83845/']@Curtisimo[/URL] [URL='https://www.cointalk.com/members/4298/']@Cucumbor[/URL] [URL='https://www.cointalk.com/members/105389/']@bcuda[/URL] [URL='https://www.cointalk.com/members/77077/']@Theodosius[/URL] The goal of the game will be for members to try and match each coin with its owner (one of the 5 members listed above). There will be a separate thread for each coin posted every 3 days and each thread will produce a winner. The winner’s name will be chosen at random from the participants in the thread but you can earn multiple chances to win based on the following rules. [LIST=1] [*]Guess who the owner of the coin is and give a reason why you think that. (Ex.: I believe that this coin belongs to Curtisimo because he once gave himself a concussion trying to skateboard down a half pipe without ever practicing.) This is the minimum requirement for entry into the drawing. [COLOR=#ff0000][B]You must post a comment for your guess to be counted[/B][/COLOR]. Please include a reason with your guess. [*]Anyone who posts a photo of an ancient coin along with their guess (related or not) will receive an extra chance to win. [*]Anyone who gives a particularly well thought out or amusing reason why you guessed a certain person will receive an extra chance to win. [*]Anyone who guesses correctly will receive an extra chance to win. [*]Anyone who is a young numismatist (age 18 or younger) will receive an extra chance to win. If you are a YN please say so in your entry post. [/LIST] In total there can be up to 5 chances to win for each member in each thread! [SIZE=6][COLOR=#808080][U][B]A Note to the Volunteers[/B][/U][/COLOR][/SIZE] If you would like to follow along with the results of the poll feel free to vote for yourself or at random. [SIZE=6][COLOR=#808080][U][B]A Note to Poll Voters[/B][/U][/COLOR][/SIZE] The poll option is intended just for fun. [COLOR=rgb(255, 0, 0)][B][SIZE=6]To have your guess counted you MUST comment in the thread.[/SIZE][/B][/COLOR][/QUOTE]
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