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I Am Honored

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Sometimes I have to pinch myself to make sure this is not a dream!

It is hard for me to find the right words with which to express how I feel after discovering that I won the award for number 2 ?Best Presented Set? and the ?Journal Award? for 2009. Just imagine that, a ?Journal Award? winner at a loss for words as I am now, preposterous! The only thing that I can say is that I am honored and humbled.

I am honored that ?Gary?s 20th Century Type Set? is counted as one of the five ?Best Presented? sets alongside the winners of the other major registry set categories. That a 15th ranked set is even mentioned in the same breath as the grand prize ?Morgan Dollar Proof Set? is truly amazing. This shows that the contest really is open to all, and that a little guy can be recognized alongside the big guys. Thank you NGC for seeing the worth in all the registry sets, regardless of their valuation.

My main motivation for creating ?Gary?s 20th Century Type Set? is a love for coinage designs, history, and writing. Nevertheless, to say that winning an award was not continually in the back of my mind would be a lie. Therefore, while still surprised, I cannot say that winning the award was entirely unexpected. That said I am glad that VUMC409 won the top spot in our category because as evidenced in his recent post, he was ?un-expectantly? surprised. I know how that feels because I was ?un-expectantly? surprised last year with the ?Most Creative Signature Set Award?. Take it from me VUMC409; the plaque is a LOT nicer to hang on your wall than the certificate.

I am humbled to be numbered with all the current and previous ?Journal Award? winners. I have personally benefited and enjoyed each and everyone?s contribution to journaling. Now I have a responsibility to continue in the highest intent and purpose of Collectors Society?s journaling blog. The icon by my name and journals will serve to me as a reminder when I have the urge to use journaling as a forum to vent.

Finally, I am honored, humbled, and proud to be a member of the most vibrant collecting community in the world. Congratulations, to all the award winners this year!

Gary

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