Log in or Sign up
Coin Talk
Home
Forums
>
Coin Forums
>
Coin Chat
>
Stevearino's 2022 Coin-related License Plate Contest
>
Reply to Thread
Message:
<p>[QUOTE="Stevearino, post: 8143694, member: 74571"]For years I’ve looked at license plates to find three-letter combinations that would be high-scoring in Scrabble (e.g. XZK, X=8, Z=10 , K=5 for 23). Then I noticed several that contained three-letter abbreviations or words that are often used on CT. I decided to create a contest around these three-letter appearances, but didn’t get serious about it until [USER=102022]@masterswimmer[/USER] made a mention of a license plate a couple of weeks ago.</p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>Rules.</b></p><p><br /></p><p>1. There will be <u><b>three winners</b></u>. The 1st place winner will be the first person to post three photos of license plates from the thirty possibilities listed in rule #4. 2nd place winner will be the second person to post three qualifying photos. The 3rd place winner will be the third person to post three qualifying photos. This contest could likely run for several months or until all three prizes are claimed; don’t give up, as even after the first prize is claimed there are still two remaining. Any unclaimed prizes by 12-31-2022 will be given to Young Numismatists active on CT by lottery (to be announced in January, 2023).</p><p><br /></p><p>2. A CT member may only win once.</p><p><br /></p><p>3. The contest is open to CT members who have been members since October 1, 2021 or have 10 posts by the date of submission.</p><p><br /></p><p>4. Photos must show <u><b>vehicles at rest</b></u>. A photo of a license plate on a moving vehicle will disqualify the submitter from this contest (and <u>any</u> future contests I might sponsor on CT). Each photo must include enough of the surrounding area to ensure that it can be determined the vehicle was <u>stationary</u>. </p><p><br /></p><p>5. The three submitted photos <u>must </u>come from this list of thirty: ANA, ASW, CAC, CRH, CUD, DIE, DDO, DDR, EAC, FBL, GEM, HUB, ICG, KEY, LMC, NGC, OBV, PMG, PPQ, PVC, RAW, RPM, REV, SLQ, SMS, TPG, UNC, WLH, VAM, VDB. <b>The letters must be in the listed order as shown.</b></p><p><br /></p><p>6. To respect the privacy of owners of vehicles in the submitted photos, consider blocking out numbers in the license plates.</p><p><br /></p><p>7. I apologize that not all states use a combination of three letters. I did not see a viable alternative for this particular contest. Any members living in foreign countries having license plates with three letters are welcome to enter.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Prizes</b></p><p><br /></p><p>1. The three prizes will be credit towards a purchase(s) from CT members listed below. <u>1st prize $50; 2nd prize $30; 3rd prize $20</u>. I will forward prize awards to the winner’s choice of vendor from the following list of CT members. Please state your choice of vendor with your winning submission.</p><p><br /></p><p>a. @lordmarcovan’s “treasure box.”</p><p><br /></p><p>b. [USER=42773]@John Anthony[/USER] (JAZ auctions).</p><p><br /></p><p>c. [USER=13307]@stldanceartist[/USER]</p><p><br /></p><p>d. [USER=25416]@dwhiz[/USER]</p><p><br /></p><p>e. [USER=20480]@ToughCOINS[/USER]</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Please, fellow CTers - do not attempt to photograph a moving vehicle!</b> <b>There is enough distracted driving out there without this contest adding to it. That is the reason that photographic evidence of stationary vehicles is required. I’m sure none of us on CT want an injury or death or property damage to occur just to win a little contest</b>. Vehicles stopped at red lights are fair game, but, please be careful out there.</p><p><br /></p><p>Good luck, my friends, and Happy New Year!</p><p>Steve[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Stevearino, post: 8143694, member: 74571"]For years I’ve looked at license plates to find three-letter combinations that would be high-scoring in Scrabble (e.g. XZK, X=8, Z=10 , K=5 for 23). Then I noticed several that contained three-letter abbreviations or words that are often used on CT. I decided to create a contest around these three-letter appearances, but didn’t get serious about it until [USER=102022]@masterswimmer[/USER] made a mention of a license plate a couple of weeks ago. [B] Rules.[/B] 1. There will be [U][B]three winners[/B][/U]. The 1st place winner will be the first person to post three photos of license plates from the thirty possibilities listed in rule #4. 2nd place winner will be the second person to post three qualifying photos. The 3rd place winner will be the third person to post three qualifying photos. This contest could likely run for several months or until all three prizes are claimed; don’t give up, as even after the first prize is claimed there are still two remaining. Any unclaimed prizes by 12-31-2022 will be given to Young Numismatists active on CT by lottery (to be announced in January, 2023). 2. A CT member may only win once. 3. The contest is open to CT members who have been members since October 1, 2021 or have 10 posts by the date of submission. 4. Photos must show [U][B]vehicles at rest[/B][/U]. A photo of a license plate on a moving vehicle will disqualify the submitter from this contest (and [U]any[/U] future contests I might sponsor on CT). Each photo must include enough of the surrounding area to ensure that it can be determined the vehicle was [U]stationary[/U]. 5. The three submitted photos [U]must [/U]come from this list of thirty: ANA, ASW, CAC, CRH, CUD, DIE, DDO, DDR, EAC, FBL, GEM, HUB, ICG, KEY, LMC, NGC, OBV, PMG, PPQ, PVC, RAW, RPM, REV, SLQ, SMS, TPG, UNC, WLH, VAM, VDB. [B]The letters must be in the listed order as shown.[/B] 6. To respect the privacy of owners of vehicles in the submitted photos, consider blocking out numbers in the license plates. 7. I apologize that not all states use a combination of three letters. I did not see a viable alternative for this particular contest. Any members living in foreign countries having license plates with three letters are welcome to enter. [B]Prizes[/B] 1. The three prizes will be credit towards a purchase(s) from CT members listed below. [U]1st prize $50; 2nd prize $30; 3rd prize $20[/U]. I will forward prize awards to the winner’s choice of vendor from the following list of CT members. Please state your choice of vendor with your winning submission. a. @lordmarcovan’s “treasure box.” b. [USER=42773]@John Anthony[/USER] (JAZ auctions). c. [USER=13307]@stldanceartist[/USER] d. [USER=25416]@dwhiz[/USER] e. [USER=20480]@ToughCOINS[/USER] [B]Please, fellow CTers - do not attempt to photograph a moving vehicle![/B] [B]There is enough distracted driving out there without this contest adding to it. That is the reason that photographic evidence of stationary vehicles is required. I’m sure none of us on CT want an injury or death or property damage to occur just to win a little contest[/B]. Vehicles stopped at red lights are fair game, but, please be careful out there. Good luck, my friends, and Happy New Year! Steve[/QUOTE]
Your name or email address:
Do you already have an account?
No, create an account now.
Yes, my password is:
Forgot your password?
Stay logged in
Coin Talk
Home
Forums
>
Coin Forums
>
Coin Chat
>
Stevearino's 2022 Coin-related License Plate Contest
>
Home
Home
Quick Links
Search Forums
Recent Activity
Recent Posts
Forums
Forums
Quick Links
Search Forums
Recent Posts
Competitions
Competitions
Quick Links
Competition Index
Rules, Terms & Conditions
Gallery
Gallery
Quick Links
Search Media
New Media
Showcase
Showcase
Quick Links
Search Items
Most Active Members
New Items
Directory
Directory
Quick Links
Directory Home
New Listings
Members
Members
Quick Links
Notable Members
Current Visitors
Recent Activity
New Profile Posts
Sponsors
Menu
Search
Search titles only
Posted by Member:
Separate names with a comma.
Newer Than:
Search this thread only
Search this forum only
Display results as threads
Useful Searches
Recent Posts
More...