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Pillar of the Community
United States
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  In celebration of my recent 1500-post milestone and thanks to all who make this place great, I'm holding a little contest. The one who answers three questions correctly will win this coin: a 1944-C Newfoundland 10c piece. What's really cool about this coin is that a Canadian Coin News article discusses why the original mintage figure of 286,504 is incorrect; the author calculates it's closer to 56,177. It's a great little prize for a Newfoundland collector! Without further ado, the three questions are:1. What is the earliest known European name for the Newfoundland area? 2. Who probably give it that name 3. Why was it named that? Good luck!   "Answer me these questions three..."Edited by Forum Mom to move to Contest section Edited by KurtS
04/01/2008 6:03 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
651 Posts |
Cool I love history...
1. Markland
2. Leif Ericson
3. Because the land was flat and wooded
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Valued Member
United States
251 Posts |
I'll try.
1. Vinland
2. Leif Ericson (Son of Eric the Red)
3. he named it that because of all the good things he found in it.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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1. Terra Nova
2. John Cabot
3. Because it was a newly found land.
Thanks for the contest!
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Moderator
 United States
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IIRC, Newfoundland (Vinland) <> Labrador (Markland). I know I am late... but my number three is different.  1. Vinland 2. Leif Ericson 3. Wine land or pasture land, there is some debate. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
656 Posts |
ooo pick me I collect newfoundland coins. 2. it was founded by the norseman leif erickson in 1000 ad 1. It was called vinland or winland as he called it 3. their were many great grape vines that grew there. PRODUCED BEST WINE ADDED BY EDIT: o ya I'm late but my number 3 is the most clear ad kind of differnt Edited by 1337
04/01/2008 7:20 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
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I'll let the U.S. collectors try this one |
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
10743 Posts |
I'll let the U.S. collectors try this one |
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Valued Member
United States
194 Posts |
1. Terra Nova
2. John Cabot
3. because it was a newly discovered(found) land
Some believe Newfoundland might be the island called Vinland as referenced in Norse documents, but since Vinland's location has yet to be verified this remains a matter of considerable debate.
Jser
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Pillar of the Community
United States
656 Posts |
im just learning about this in world civilization class, still in high school :(
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Formerly nancyc
Australia
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Terra Nova.
Giovanni Caboto (John Cabot).
Because he had just 'found' it.
life is a mystery to be lived not a problem to be solved
Edited by Nevol
04/01/2008 7:38 pm
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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jbuck--congrats!  For 3. "wine-land" is roughly the translation of the word, so let's call that a win! Apparently, Leif Erickson's Vinland has Newfoundland beat by a few centuries, but I imagine calling it "Previously Found Land" hasn't quite the same ring to it.  Jbuck, PM me your addy, and your new coin will be on its way! Ken_3567 and jbakic: you had partial correct answers, so you'll be the two runner-ups! I have some other extra NFLD cents that I'll send you guys. PM me. Thanks for playing, and congrats to all the runner-ups too!  Edited by KurtS
04/01/2008 8:18 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Edited by 1337
04/01/2008 8:45 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
5318 Posts |
1964S- Yeah, your answer was a bit more complete, but Jbuck was close enough for me! I'll send you a runner-up prize too...PM me |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Thanks for playing everyone! Runner up prizes, by order of completeness of answer: 1964S- circulated '44 NFLD 1 cent (some verdigris, but lowest mintage at 252K) Jbackic- 1943 NFLD 1c (mintage 1.2M) Ken 3567- 1942 NFLD 1c (mintage 1.9M) Jbuck and all runner-ups: PM me your address and I'll mail your prize! Edited by KurtS
04/01/2008 9:23 pm
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