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For auction one rare commemorative coin minted by Johnson Matthey for Creative labs. On the front side it reads Sound Blaster AWE64 Gold One troy ounce 24 karat gold 99.99% and has the JM and hammer mark. On the back it says Creative technology ltd, Singapore 1997, Creative resource. The back has a picture of the Creative Resource building at 31 international business park Singapore 609921. Back of coin has the building in listing pictured on it.The coin oblivious is un-circulated, (not legal tender) but the case is not glued and has been opened. I will guarantee 24k Gold as stated. Weight =31.2 grams
I have a listing of the USA Winners and records where I obtained the coin. I will include them in the auction.
512 coins in America were awarded per the winners list. 512 to the world??
So total estimated coins minted are 1024?
I will verify all information about the buyer before shipping overseas and reserve the right to cancel the transaction.
This is part of Computer History as the Sound Blaster was the best selling sound card in the industry.
To celebrate and to market the new Advanced Wave Effects (AWE) 64 Sound card. The company released the following promotion.......
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MINE FOR CYBER-GOLD: Creative Labs, the world's leading provider of multimedia products for PCs, has started a gold rush in cyberspace with ``The Great 64 Gold Giveaway.'' It's an Internet sweepstakes where winners get their share of 64 pounds of gold.
The AWE64 Marketing Program will highlight Creative's audio and multimedia technology, confirming Creative as the premiere brand and standard setter in this critical segment of the industry. Although targeted primarily at the end user, this marketing program will encompass activities for those developers, OEMs and partners who work closely with Creative to enhance the overall user experience on the PC.
In addition to a traditional approach in its marketing activities, Creative plans to take new, innovative steps with this program. To kickstart its marketing program, Creative is launching what is believed to be the largest on-line sweepstakes in history -- The Great 64 Gold Giveaway* -- to celebrate the success of the Sound Blaster AWE64 Gold card. Throughout this six-month promotion, Creative plans to give away 64 lbs of pure 24 karat gold in specially minted AWE64 coins.
USA and Canada Rules and regulations say:
PRIZES: On or about the 8th day of the month following each Giveaway Period, a random drawing will be conducted from among all eligible entries received for the Giveaway Period to award: (64) Monthly Prizes for 7 months- A one-ounce AWE64 Gold commemorative gold coin (one troy ounce of 24 karat gold).
On or about January 8, 1998, a random drawing will be conducted from among all eligible entries received for all Giveaway Periods to award the following Grand Prize: (64) one-ounce AWE64 Gold commemorative gold coins.
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