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We were going to have new contest each week.
Members are invited to sponser (provide the prize & quiz)
a contest each week.
It seems like we have been falling behind, So I'll take the lead and sponser a new one.
Prize Sydney 2000 Olympic Coin & Pin Set
Pin is baseball series # 21 0f 28
Coin is AU $5.00 Sydney Olympic
(My digital camera is in for repair so I am sorry I cannot post a picture).
Feel free to email the answers to me.
If you post them here everyone will copy your answer.
In case of a tie,The correct answers will have the names put into a hat (Akubra) & a drawing will take place to select the final winner
Contest closes June 10th at Midnight Eastern Daylight Savings USA
Now the Question of the week This one may not be easy.
The Question starts out with Australian History but it is NOT about Australian coins!
In early Australian History up to the year 1787 the year of the First Fleet coins called the Guineas were very popular with the Well to do crowd.
1 Why was it called a Guinea?
2 The coin bore the letters M.B.F.ET.H.REX.F.D.B.ET.L.D.S.R.I.A.T.ET.E.
What does this inscription stand for and what does it translate to?
Good Luck.
rggoodie
aka Richard
"catch em doing something right"
Edited by rggoodie
06/04/2005 08:11 am
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Here is a scan of the coin without the pin. Good to see the encouragement you are fostering with Aussie issues Richard...  Have a Look |
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quote:
Originally posted by lim118
Here is a scan of the coin without the pin. Good to see the encouragement you are fostering with Aussie issues Richard...
Have a Look
Thanks Lim rggoodie
aka Richard
"catch em doing something right"
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I have received my first response
Al I can tell you at this point is
The CAVE TROLL is one smart person
rggoodie
aka Richard
"catch em doing something right"
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quote:
Originally posted by rggoodie
I have received my first response
Al I can tell you at this point is
The CAVE TROLL is one smart person
Thank you, I had a blast with this one! At about 1 AM last night my wife looked at me and goes, "What have you been doing over there for more than 2 hours?!" I laughed and responded, "You don't want to know." She was smart enough to just sy "ok" and then let it go.  I finally finished my research this morning, and like I said, I enjoy a good chase and this definately was challenging! Since I don't speak Latin I just hope I didn't make any silly spelling errors or anything. Edited by The_Cave_Troll
06/04/2005 10:05 pm
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I will post answer ant end of week and I will give source.
you are one smart Cave Troll
rggoodie
aka Richard
"catch em doing something right"
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Richard, I mailed you my answer. Tough one, but fun. Another great learning experience! Mike |
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They play beesboll In Australia? I thought rugby was the past time down thar  or |
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There were a number of correct answers submitted for the contest Those with the correct answers had their names placedinto a had an a draw was made and the Winner is MIKE Mike please email me your address to claim the prize. for those of you interested in the answers they were: I. The minted gold was supplied by the Africa Company, which operated on what was then called the Guinea Coast. 2.The inscriptions mean the following...By the Grace of God, King of Great Britain France & Ireland, Defender of The Faith, Duke of Brunswick & Luneburg, High (orArch) Treasurer and Elector of the Holy Roman Empire. source Australian Coins, Notes & Medals, by Bill Myatt & Tom Hanley pub 1980 pg.42 also see http://www.24carat.co.uk/coininscri...nsframe.htmlthanks to all who participated Who will run the next contest?rggoodie
aka Richard
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Thanks Richard, another great contest! Mike |
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Richard,
Thanks for doing this! I learned alot about guineas, about which I knew nothing proior to your contest.
Don
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Richard, My prize arrived today. It is a very pretty coin and pin set commomorating the Sydney Olympics! Thanks again! Mike |
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