Nss-52's Mexican Themed Contest - Mexican Medal Prize - Starts 7/1 Ends 7/6

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nss-52 Moderator United States 54280 Posts	Posted 06/30/2024 09:25 am This contest is open to CCF members having joined before March 4, 2024 and having at least 50 posts. This contest will have seven questions and one tie-breaker. Each question has only one correct answer. The tie-breaker winner will be the closest to the correct answer, unless someone gets the exact answer. The answers to the questions can be found by doing internet research, some counting and some guessing (tie-breaker). A little Spanish may help with one of the questions. Expect to spend more than a few minutes getting the correct answers. Number your answers to correspond to the questions and the tie-breaker. When you decide on your answers to the questions and the tie-breaker, you will send them to me in a private message. Click on my user-ID (nss-52) to view my profile. Under contact information, click "send an email". Do not post your answers on the board. Post that you have entered the contest (such as "answers sent"). Only entries received on July 1 through July 6 will be valid. Winner will be announced July 7th. If somehow more than one person gets all questions correct and submits the same tie-breaker answer, then the earliest entry will be the winner. The questions are in the next post. The prize is the one ounce silver Mexican medal shown below. Estimated numismatic value $75. Show your financial support of the Coin Community Family (click here) See my topic on Mexican Numismatic Medals (click here) Report this Post to the Staff

nss-52 Moderator United States 54280 Posts	Posted 06/30/2024 09:30 am 1- In what year does Mexico consider their mint to have started operation? 2- Name the author of a book only about Mexican numismatic medals. 3- In what year did both the Mexico and Israel mints strike an identical medal in bronze, silver and gold? 4- How much did someone on ebay recently (since May 1st) pay for a Mexican silver medal commemorating service to the consumer? 5- What is the first year that the Mexican mint made a reverse proof 1 oz silver Libertad? 6- What is the first year that the Mexican mint officially released a silver bullion piece specifically marked as one ounce (una onza)? 7- How many Mexican medals have I (nss-52) personally posted images of on this LINK? Count only MEDALS or bullion. Do not count coins or counterfeit coins. Counterfeit medals should be counted. Obverse and reverse of same medal in the same post - count as one. If only one side posted - count as one. If I posted exact same medal more than once, count it in each different post. I counted these several times and got different answers, so I had to come up with a way to get the correct answer. I am very confident that my count is correct. But if nobody gets my answer, then we will have a recount. 8- Tie breaker....this will have to be a guess. How many Mexican medals do I have cataloged in my collection as of June 1st 2024? Hint: The answer is less than 500. Only answers submitted July 1 through July 6 will be accepted. Good Luck! Show your financial support of the Coin Community Family (click here) See my topic on Mexican Numismatic Medals (click here) Report this Post to the Staff
mcshilling Pillar of the Community Canada 9150 Posts	Posted 06/30/2024 09:50 am Boy this is going to be an interesting contest, congrats nss Report this Post to the Staff
HondoB Bedrock of the Community United States 24906 Posts	Posted 06/30/2024 2:34 pm Ready! Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures Report this Post to the Staff
HondoB Bedrock of the Community United States 24906 Posts	Posted 07/01/2024 12:00 am Answers sent. Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures Report this Post to the Staff
igwt79 Pillar of the Community United States 1460 Posts	Posted 07/01/2024 12:11 am Answers sent. Report this Post to the Staff
Joshu - a Pillar of the Community United States 584 Posts	Posted 07/01/2024 12:54 am answers sent Report this Post to the Staff
Zurie Pillar of the Community United States 5661 Posts	Posted 07/01/2024 02:52 am Answers sent. Thanks for the contest! Report this Post to the Staff
nss-52 Moderator United States 54280 Posts	Posted 07/01/2024 07:08 am Received as of 7/1/24 7:08 am Eastern time Hondo Bogus 7/1/24 12 midnight igwt79 7/1/24 12:10 am Joshu - a 7/1/24 12:53 am Zurie 7/1/24 2:51 am Show your financial support of the Coin Community Family (click here) See my topic on Mexican Numismatic Medals (click here) Report this Post to the Staff
Cdncoins Pillar of the Community Canada 999 Posts	Posted 07/01/2024 09:13 am Hi nss-52, thanks for the contest and congrats on 50K posts! I have sent you my answers. Report this Post to the Staff
jason39305 Pillar of the Community United States 743 Posts	Posted 07/01/2024 9:53 pm I sent you my replies earlier today Report this Post to the Staff
nss-52 Moderator United States 54280 Posts	Posted 07/02/2024 09:22 am Received as of 7/2/24 9:16 am Eastern time Hondo Bogus 7/1/24 12 midnight igwt79 7/1/24 12:10 am Joshu - a 7/1/24 12:53 am Zurie 7/1/24 2:51 am mrwiskers 7/1/24 7:31 am Cdncoins 7/1/24 9:12 am jason39305 7/1/24 10:39 am Show your financial support of the Coin Community Family (click here) See my topic on Mexican Numismatic Medals (click here) Report this Post to the Staff
nss-52 Moderator United States 54280 Posts	Posted 07/03/2024 5:56 pm It costs nothing to enter this contest, except a little time. Show your financial support of the Coin Community Family (click here) See my topic on Mexican Numismatic Medals (click here) Report this Post to the Staff
nss-52 Moderator United States 54280 Posts	Posted 07/05/2024 2:37 pm Seven entries so far. There is ONE question where everyone agrees on the answer. Show your financial support of the Coin Community Family (click here) See my topic on Mexican Numismatic Medals (click here) Report this Post to the Staff
nss-52 Moderator United States 54280 Posts	Posted 07/06/2024 08:42 am Today is the last day to submit answers! Tomorrow we decide who gets the prize! Show your financial support of the Coin Community Family (click here) See my topic on Mexican Numismatic Medals (click here) Report this Post to the Staff
nss-52 Moderator United States 54280 Posts	Posted 07/07/2024 05:52 am 1- In what year does Mexico consider their mint to have started operation? La Casa de la Moneda was established on 11 May 1535. Although the first coins were produced in 1536, they started operations in 1535. The mint periodically issues coins and medals celebrating that date, such as the following. Show your financial support of the Coin Community Family (click here) See my topic on Mexican Numismatic Medals (click here) Report this Post to the Staff
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