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2023 YN Coloring Contest

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2023TECColoringContest

We are happy to announce the 2nd Annual TEC YN Coloring Contest. The winning ‘artwork’ will be announced in the October-December TEC News.  This contest is for YN members only at this time.

The winning YN colored contest will receive:

  • 1 set of TEC 6pc show coins
  • 1 set of ANA 6pc show coins
  • One free year of TEC (The free year of membership must be used by the winner. If the winner is already pre-paid for future years, the closest unpaid year will be considered the awarded year.)

Entries will be judged on the following:

  • Eye appeal
  • Creativity 
  • Note: Any entry using another picture to color will be disqualified

The following rules apply:

  • All active YN members are eligible to If you haven’t paid your dues for 2023, please do so before entering the contest.
  • You may submit ONE entry per YN membership number.
  • Please do not put YN name on colored side of contest form.
  • Entries must be submitted on this official entry form (or a photocopy of it) by either email or “snail mail” by August 13, 2023. When submitting via email, please consider image quality as entries are provided to the judges “as received.” When submitting “Snail Mail” please allow extra time for delivery to ensure that it will arrive prior to the deadline. We don’t want anyone left out.

If you’re not a YN and want to color just for fun, or need another copy of the entry form to submit: Download Your Entry Form Here!

The Third Online TEC Auction is around the corner!

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Register today to attend the online auction! We will hold our third online auction via Zoom on Saturday, February 4, 2023, starting at 4:00 pm Eastern (which is 3:00 pm Central, 2:00 pm Mountain, 1:00 pm Pacific, and so on). If you want to attend, please email Terri now. We will email the Zoom link to ONLY those members who have registered to attend.

Where is the Zoom link for the auction? If you have registered, we will email you the Zoom link on the day before the auction, Friday, February 3, 2023. That way, it will be close to the top of your inbox when you go looking for it.

Will there be time to chat with other collectors? Yes, we will start the Zoom meeting half an hour before the scheduled start of the auction and leave the meeting going after the auction for anyone who wants to chat.
 
How can we be ready to go at the auction? Excellent question! Here is the TEC Auction Catalog.  Be sure to check out the first page, which outlines how we’re going to conduct the auction via Zoom.

Meanwhile, we hope you and yours are safe and well.  And, as always, thank you for being a TEC member.

Happy New Year!

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Happy New Year, fellow elongated coin collectors!

As we say goodbye to 2022 and welcome 2023, it’s a great time to reflect on the past year and look ahead to the new one. As collectors, we’ve probably had our share of ups and downs, but one thing that never changes is our love for elongated coins.

Whether we’re adding to our collections, trading with other collectors, or simply admiring our favorite pieces, there’s something special about these unique and often historical items.

As we start the new year, it’s a great time to set some goals for our collections.  Maybe you want to focus on a specific theme or time period, or perhaps you want to track down a particularly elusive coin. Whatever your goals may be, it’s always fun to have something to work towards.

So here’s to a new year, filled with opportunities to add to our collections and share our love of elongated coins with others. Happy collecting! 

Save the Date

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TEC will be hosting it’s third-ever online auction on Saturday February 4, 2023 at 4PM Eastern Time.  A catalog with photos and descriptions will be available in advance. 

One notable item, donated by Ben Gastfriend, is a first edition of Yesterday’s Elongateds with the original dust jacket!

Watch for more details to come with the January newsletter.

If you have any questions or comments about the auction, contact terri@tecnews.org 

2022 YN Coloring Contest

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We are happy to announce the 1st Annual TEC YN Coloring Contest. The winning ‘artwork’ will be announced in the October-December TEC News.  This contest is for YN members only at this time.

The winning YN colored contest will receive:

  • 1 set of TEC 6pc show coins
  • 1 set of ANA 6pc show coins
  • One free year of TEC (The free year of membership must be used by the winner. If the winner is already pre-paid for future years, the closest unpaid year will be considered the awarded year.)

Entries will be judged on the following:

  • Eye appeal
  • Note: Any entry using another picture to color will be

The following rules apply:

  • All active YN members are eligible to If you haven’t paid your dues for 2022, please do so before entering the contest.
  • You may submit ONE entry per YN membership number.
  • Please do not put YN name on colored side of contest form.
  • Entries must be submitted on this official entry form (or a photocopy of it) by either email or “snail mail” by August 19, 2022. When submitting via email, please consider image quality as entries are provided to the judges “as received.” When submitting “Snail Mail” please allow extra time for delivery to ensure that it will arrive prior to the deadline. We don’t want anyone left out.
  • Additional entry forms are available at tecnews.org.

If you’re not a YN and want to color just for fun, or need another copy of the entry form to submit: The Entry Form Can Be Found Here