Mark Stilson Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 Okay, I am going out to the coin shop today. Since this is kind of short notice I'll keep the contest open until Sunday. I've got money burning in my pocket and not going after anything in particular. (Okay, I probably should try to keep focused on my morgans. I am not saying it won't be a morgan though. If I spot one I like... But I have been feeling like moving around some. Trying to keep interest up. ) Anyways the contest will be for who ever can make the closest guess to what I pick up. Max picks 3 you can do them all at once or one a day whichever you chose. I would suggest finishing any guesses early Sunday since time zones vary and not real sure what time I'll pick the winner. I will be judging by country, denomination, and year. In that order. In other words all of the same country will be looked at first others discarded, then denomination and others discarded, and lastly closest to date if it comes down to that. Prize will be a coin I pick out of the bulk silver bin at the same shop. I will post a pic of that after I get it. I probably forgot to say some kind of rule on picking the winner, but the main one is my say is final. Any ties will be picked according to first post. Okay, heres the prize 1976 French 50 franc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moustan Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 This looks tricky. GB double florin 1887. U.S Dollar 1900 Russia 1897 Rouble I really hope that either you or your local coin shop has a thing for turn of the century coins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brett Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 U.S. Morgan Dollar 1878 U.S. Peace Dollar 1926 Panama Balboa 1934 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedeadpoint Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 Mexico - Un Peso - 1911 US - Quarter - 1920 Panama - Un Balboa - 1917 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtryka Posted February 21, 2009 Report Share Posted February 21, 2009 This seems like fun, and the prize is awesome! Here are my guesses: 1947 Mexico 5-peso 1887 Morgan Dollar 1869 France 5-franc silver Deadpoint, if you find a 1917 Panama 1-balboa, check for chinese lettering as I thought the 1-balboa was introduced in 1931. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dockwalliper Posted February 21, 2009 Report Share Posted February 21, 2009 US Barber dime 1899 Sweden 25 Ore 1880 US Morgan dollar 1885 Shot in the dark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Posted February 21, 2009 Report Share Posted February 21, 2009 Heck, I'm in. Wonderful contest. Peru UnSol GB Florin Mexico Olympics 5 Peso Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Stilson Posted February 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2009 Okay, I guess here is one of the deals I did not quite expect. No one made it to the denomination point. Resetting everything and the contest goes on till Wednesday. Even if you have tried before you get another 3 tries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marianne Posted February 22, 2009 Report Share Posted February 22, 2009 Great contest, Mark. Australia florin - 1933 New Zealand half crown - 1933 Netherlands 2.5 gulden - 1938 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedeadpoint Posted February 22, 2009 Report Share Posted February 22, 2009 Wait, so someone is right with country but not denomination? My guesses will come later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtryka Posted February 23, 2009 Report Share Posted February 23, 2009 Ok, here goes try number 2: Mexico 1861 8-reales US 1826 half dollar Great Britain 3-pence 1889 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Stilson Posted February 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2009 Wait, so someone is right with country but not denomination? My guesses will come later. Right, the country had been guessed but not the denomination. And that if is the point were the contest can be won. Having both Country and denomination. At least if there are not two or more correct country and denominations by Wednesday. And if there is two or more then its whoever is closest to date. I knew what I meant when I wrote it it just may not have come out clear. Clear as mud now? From the first post. "In other words all of the same country will be looked at first others discarded, then denomination and others discarded, and lastly closest to date if it comes down to that." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marianne Posted February 23, 2009 Report Share Posted February 23, 2009 I misunderstood "No one made it to the denomination" to mean that no one picked the right country. That's what I get for eating too many waffles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Stilson Posted February 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2009 I misunderstood "No one made it to the denomination" to mean that no one picked the right country. That's what I get for eating too many waffles. I had a hard time conveying what I was saying. I figured if it was country alone it would end the first day with just the country. How about a do over/over. There really has not been any hits. Starting with this post the contest begins anew. Remember rhe country was named in the first three days. Just not the denomination. Okay, post away. The 50 francs really want a good home to go to. So everyone gets a new set of guesses since I really did not make it clear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtryka Posted February 23, 2009 Report Share Posted February 23, 2009 Ok, here goes try number 2: Mexico 1861 8-reales US 1826 half dollar Great Britain 3-pence 1889 I understood, so my second guess will stand. Thanks for the chance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marianne Posted February 23, 2009 Report Share Posted February 23, 2009 Thanks for the second chance, Mark. Great Britain sixpence 1757 Great Britain half crown 1876 Great Britain crown 1892 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siluska Posted February 23, 2009 Report Share Posted February 23, 2009 ps i am entering the contest because i love france... i say France 5 francs 1856 ps. i dont know if it is correct or not but i sure like this piece.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedeadpoint Posted February 23, 2009 Report Share Posted February 23, 2009 Mexico - Un Peso - 1911US - Quarter - 1920 Panama - Un Balboa - 1917 Mexico - Cinco Peso - 1947 Panama - un cuarto de balboa - 1923 US - Walking Half - 1938 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crhunter Posted February 24, 2009 Report Share Posted February 24, 2009 1886 seated liberty dime 1873 three cent nickel 1865 two cent piece Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moustan Posted February 24, 2009 Report Share Posted February 24, 2009 This looks tricky. GB double florin 1887. U.S Dollar 1900 Russia 1897 Rouble I really hope that either you or your local coin shop has a thing for turn of the century coins Time zone'll probably kick me in the nuts for this: GB 3halfpence 1836 GB Florin 1887 Russia 1924 Half Rouble (50 Kopecks) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KoRnholio Posted February 25, 2009 Report Share Posted February 25, 2009 USA - Morgan Dollar - 1890-CC USA - Barber Quarter - 1913 Canada - Silver Dollar - 1935 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dockwalliper Posted February 25, 2009 Report Share Posted February 25, 2009 Mexico 1 peso 1898 US cent 1875 Great Britain 6-pence 1850 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Stilson Posted February 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2009 Last chance to guess. If you haven't made your new guesses since Feb. 22 make sure you get it in. Just got off work and will let this run a few more hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Stilson Posted February 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2009 Okay for a continuation of the contest see The never ending "Unknown Purchase" contest Please place your guesses there. Same deal country and denomination. Ties to be decided by closest to year. (Just hope it does not get down to that and a tie there also. ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedeadpoint Posted April 9, 2009 Report Share Posted April 9, 2009 Okay, I am going out to the coin shop today. Since this is kind of short notice I'll keep the contest open until Sunday. I've got money burning in my pocket and not going after anything in particular. (Okay, I probably should try to keep focused on my morgans. I am not saying it won't be a morgan though. If I spot one I like... But I have been feeling like moving around some. Trying to keep interest up. ) Anyways the contest will be for who ever can make the closest guess to what I pick up. Max picks 3 you can do them all at once or one a day whichever you chose. I would suggest finishing any guesses early Sunday since time zones vary and not real sure what time I'll pick the winner. I will be judging by country, denomination, and year. In that order. In other words all of the same country will be looked at first others discarded, then denomination and others discarded, and lastly closest to date if it comes down to that. Prize will be a coin I pick out of the bulk silver bin at the same shop. I will post a pic of that after I get it. I probably forgot to say some kind of rule on picking the winner, but the main one is my say is final. Any ties will be picked according to first post. Okay, heres the prize 1976 French 50 franc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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