Well, to help out with the relief efforts in New Orleans, I didn't want to just donate cash, but wanted to do something a little more meaningful. So, I looked in my album and found all the coins I had from New Orleans, and will use what was once minted in that city to benefit it now. These coins were purchased in the 1980s, and have been just sitting in my collection ever since then. I only have three such coins, but hopefully with their own value and the generosity of the folks on these boards, it will help to make a difference in the lives devastated by Hurricane Katrina. The proceeds of this auction will go first to the American Red Cross (hopefully with matching funds from NGC Link), with any non-matching funds to the Salvation Army. The third coin is an 1853-O half dollar, the "arrows and rays" one-year type for you type set collectors (mintage 1,328,000). I am not good with the grading here, but hopefully the photos will help (this one does have a number of dings). I will pay for the shipping to anywhere on the planet. You can pay by check, money order, Bidpay, or Paypal (no Credit Cards, sorry). The high bid will win the coin, and that is the amount that will be donated. Thanks for donating!
Starting Bid: $5
Minimum Bid Increment: $0.50
Auction ends Saturday, Sept. 10 at 3:00 Central Time GMT-6:00 (bids time stamped before 3:01 will be counted!)

$5

-Bobby

$6

Well this happens to be the one half missing from my typeset... hmmm... $7

Man I think Im outwilled on this on... $8

-Bobby

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$14

Oh, wait, I think I have to sneeze... a... a... ach fifteen choo!

You really should $16 do something about that hay fever.

This may be the wrong forum, but we just had a birthday party for the neighbor girl today, she just turned $17. Sorry moderator if this is the wrong place to post this.

I think that is $18 ok to post here. Tell her a happy Bday from me!

than$20k you, i will tell her

I heard of this new TV show, it's called Live $25, have you seen it?

Is it on Channel $26?

Is it on Channel $26?

Great minds $27 think alike.

Wow, are you two twins separated at $30 birth?

I just turned $31 August 14th.

ACK!!

OK all, we have a winner....

That's mighty generous, Ray!!!!





$32

Oh you're sneaky. I didn't even see that. $35

I bet you just can't wait for your $36 birthday.

Dang! Dang! Dang! No, I really can't wait to turn $40 I say.

I was $42 once.

$45

Moved to ended.

Congrats Tiffibunny -- a very nice buy on this.

Another hats-off to Jtryka for his generosity.

Wow, I forgot I ended these at 3:00 instead of 5:00, I missed the end! Thanks for your generous bid Tiffybunny!