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    WINNER WINNER WINNERApologies to all concerned, we have a winner.In fact we have had a winner since day one!I know it was shameful of me to keep it running, but I was having a lot of fun. I hope some of you were getting into the spirit of it too. If not, I will gladly refund your entrance fee. So the canny collector who obviously has access to my secret data is igwt79who correctly chose 17/11/1955 with his first AND second picks ! I even tried to throw him (or her) off the scent, but like a dog to a bone, the choice remained. A big round of applause please, well played. I must say that I was blown away to have it picked correctly, even before the ink of the competition had dried. @igwt79, please pm me your posting details and I will get the prizes sent off to you. To the others who were close... missed it by this much... commiserations. See you all again at 2000 posts  ttkoo
The Ox moves slowly, but the Earth is patient.
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Thanks for the contest Ttkoo. Congrats to igwt79.
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( I'm no pro, it's just my humble opinion )
Searched 6.5 +/- Million Cents Since 1971
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Hey It's me!!! And I was saving my last guess for the 6th of January for the big hint! Thanks for the fun contest and awesome prizes ttkoo! Sorry if I ruined the fun for anyone. I actually enjoyed the hunt. I also began to question my first educated guess. Quote:
So the canny collector who obviously has access to my secret data Just some lucky sleuthing. PM Sent. I don't have any Australian coins, so I am very excited! Thanks again. j |
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Well done igwt79. Your first guess  |
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Congrats to the winner and thanks for the contest.
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Thank you ttkoo!
Received the parcel today!
My first Australian coins!
I am very grateful.
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My first Australian coins! The first of many we hope. 
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I want to thank ttkoo again for the contest and very generous "prize pack" I received. Not only did I receive the originally listed prize pack consisting of: 1983 Royal Australian Mint Uncirculated Coin Set 1990 ANZAC 75th Commemoration $5 coin Uncirculated 2022 Royal Australian Mint Penny Token Uncirculated But also, the below awesome surprise of extras - cool coins from "Down Under" (Sorry, the pictures are not of better quality): 1984 $1 MOR coin (first issue of $1 coins in Australia) (Mob Of Roos! Which I totally enjoy!)  2022 Aboriginal Elder $2 coin  1964 Y. penny - Rev: Ghosting and stress marks, small planchet flaw on roo's foot  1964 penny Planchet flaw Obv: filled die, weak GRATIA REGIN and throat - Rev: same, weak 4 and NY  1943 Y. penny Obv: planchet flaw with peeling through OR in GEORGIVS, same flaw creating large bulge behind kings neck. Further flaws top of king's head and R in REX.  1917 penny with King George V obverse - small die chip on 4th pearl at top front of crown  1936 sixpence 92.5 silver  1943 threepence - Rev die crack H of THREE - Obv double rim - 92.5 Silver  I am very grateful and pleased to add these wonderful coins to my collection!  |
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Good job ttkoo, reel in another Aussie coin collector.
igwt79, were you surprised how small the $2 is? Most people oversea seem to be.
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01/27/2024 07:15 am
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triggersmob, yes! It's barely larger than a U.S. Cent.
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Australia
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It means we can carry quite a few dollars in our pocket and it's not too big and heavy.
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igwt79 congrats on a very nice collection of coins. ttkoo very generous of you. |
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@igwt79 - really happy that you like the coins I sent, enjoy and grow them into a collection! Thanks to all who took part, hope to see you all back here for my 2000th! I hope you all enjoyed it, I know that I did! If there is a mod reading this, the competition could get stowed in the finished comps section.....next time I'll put the end date in the topic!  The Ox moves slowly, but the Earth is patient.
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