Sweet Simon's 4,000 post contest

[simonm]

Hi all.

Made my way past 4,000 posts today, and thought I would make a contest for you guys.

You can win the contest one of 3 ways.

1: Write a short poem about Lincoln Cents (or collecting in general).

2: tell your funniest story that has to do with collecting.

3: Write a proverb about Lincoln Cents that would appeal to me, as my favorite one will be put in my signature.

There are 3 prizes, and there will be 1 winner per category. Prizes will be distributed randomly, and are as follows:

-1963 proof Lincoln Cent
-1959D-1DO-003 (AU coin)
-2009P-1DC-002 (seen here http://www.maddieclashes.com/ADC-1c-2009_PL_-02.html). Coin is uncirculated.

Contest ends Sunday night!

On a more serious note, thank you to the LCR for helping me get to where I am now. I can hardly believe how immersed I have become in this fine hobby. There really is no comparison when it comes to this forum.
Thank you everyone and good luck to all!

Simon

[onecent1909]

LINCOLN CENT or AM I crazy????

Looking for something that may or may not be there
I need some extra light..I'm having a hard time....I just can't see
No..not a die scratch...it is just an old loose hair
Can't find anything and I have been looking for 5 days indubitably
On and on I go..past 50...past 5000 onto 500,000 cents if I have to..
Look...I found it.. a 1969 S DDO...YES...I found it..happy happy is me
Nooooo.........WAIT???...I dropped it in the reject bucket...ohhhh poo

Can I go back and search?
Every last stinking one???
No...I'll call on my LCR friends they will help me in a lurch
Thanks to all.. i'll send out bags...just send me back my special LINCOLN CENT when your done!...

[Peter]

Congratulations on the posts Simon. You are an incredible asset to the LCR!

[jcuve]

Congrats on the 4,000 Simon!

Story:

Having found a 1972 Lincoln cent showing a slight misalignment on the obverse die, I took it to the local coin shop to inquire. I was around 10 years old at the time. The coin showed the typical proto-rim and then rim gutter, making the edge seem doubled. Not strong enough to even be considered an error.

"What do you think? I have been looking for that double date '72, and I found this?"
"I see. Well, it's like the big double date, but just rather minor. When the coin gets stamped twice you can really see it. You'll know when you find it. This coin was just stamped twice at the edge."

[willbrooks]

Congrats on the 4,000 Simon!

Story:

Having found a 1972 Lincoln cent showing a slight misalignment on the obverse die, I took it to the local coin shop to inquire. I was around 10 years old at the time. The coin showed the typical proto-rim and then rim gutter, making the edge seem doubled. Not strong enough to even be considered an error.

"What do you think? I have been looking for that double date '72, and I found this?"
"I see. Well, it's like the big double date, but just rather minor. When the coin gets stamped twice you can really see it. You'll know when you find it. This coin was just stamped twice at the edge."

At at the tender age of 10 you learned you needed to educate yourself and never trust your local coin shop. Didn't I write a haiku already a while back? I'll have to look. Are we allowed to enter more than one category?

[flyhi3]

Ok, here is my entry for the short poem section:

Lincoln's head turned all green,
on a key date I wished not to clean,
I made him wash his hair,
in a tub filled with VERDI-CARE,
Now his head is all clean

Congrats Simon, they were 4,000 well educated, kind, helpful posts!

[flyhi3]

Hey Simon, can we enter each part of the contest once, or just pick one category and enter it?

[simonm]

Alex, I would prefer it if people only entered in one.
Good luck to all, I am really liking the submissions so far!

[hasfam]

Congrats Simon. I wouldn't be surprised to see you hit 10,000 before I get to 5,000.

[simonm]

Congrats Simon. I wouldn't be surprised to see you hit 10,000 before I get to 5,000.

But Rock, you are at 5,155 posts at the time of writing this...

[willbrooks]

So, my wife comes storming over to me the other day and says, "*&!@#$&$%$*!!, Will, this hoard of pennies in the basement is getting out of control!!!"
I look at her helplessly and shrug and say, "Sorry, Honey, doctor's orders."
She pauses, confused, then explodes."What are Earth are you talking about!!"
"Well, the doctor gave me strict orders to increase my intake of zinc."

After getting "the stare" for a few seconds, I added, "Don't worry, Honey, I submitted a claim form with your insurance."

My wife has no sense of humor.

[jallengomez]

Will, I've got a feeling that you're going to be the first person ever to unwittingly test a roll of zincolns as a suppository.

[willbrooks]

Will, I've got a feeling that you're going to be the first person ever to unwittingly test a roll of zincolns as a suppository.

A whole roll? Can I at least take them one at a time?

[jallengomez]

You'll have to plead with your wife on that.

[hasfam]

But Rock, you are at 5,155 posts at the time of writing this...

Really? Wow. How time flies.