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Bedrock of the Community
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In Memory of Crazyb0 12-26-1951 to 7-27-2020
In Memory of Tootallious 3-31-1964 to 4-15-2020
In Memory of T-BOP 10-12-1949 to 1-19-2024
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Pillar of the Community
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Congrats j1m  ...  |
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Russian Federation
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Nice educational write up ...Weird - I didn't think of it as particularly thorough or educational? I mean, sure, I've posted plenty of thorough and educational write-ups before. But I thought that this particular one was short and to the point, and, if anything, rather compressed. ...Meanwhile, my main computer had yet again overheated (I'm typing this from the backup laptop), and I want it to cool down before I switch it on again, so the new round might have to wait a while. I mean, I do already have a prepared idea, but I'd need to take some photos of a relevant coin (tricky) and crop and upload them (even trickier). I'll try to do that either tomorrow (Monday) or the day after (Tuesday); if there's still nothing by Wednesday morning, you can leave the round to the runner-up (...that would be @bd251, I think). |
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Bedrock of the Community
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..Meanwhile, my main computer had yet again overheated (I'm typing this from the backup laptop),   |
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Weird - I didn't think of it as particularly thorough or educational? Maybe not by your standards, but most of us don't seem to be willing to "get into the weeds", so to speak, including me. Also, "thorough" doesn't necessarily mean "long." I will be looking forward to your challenge. In Memory of Crazyb0 12-26-1951 to 7-27-2020
In Memory of Tootallious 3-31-1964 to 4-15-2020
In Memory of T-BOP 10-12-1949 to 1-19-2024
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09/30/2019 12:08 am
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I will be looking forward to your challenge. |
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If we do not have something by tomorrow morning I may call for a volunteer. |
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Pillar of the Community
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I did come up with a challenge in anticipation of winning that round, so you can call on me if necessary.
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Sounds good to me. It is yours tomorrow morning, say after 10 AM EDT (Forum Time), if J1M does not come in first.  |
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Russian Federation
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I had almost started to look for the coin when the computer overheated again. I've cooled it down now (yet again), but there's not enough time left to write a decent entry.
So, @bd251 - the round is yours!
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Pillar of the Community
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This is a variation on "post your coin with the fewest characters." The person who uses the MOST coins to total 100 letters and numbers wins Rules: 1. Coins intended for circulation only 2. You cannot use a coin from the same country twice 3. Coins with only Latin/Roman, Cyrillic, or Greek writing can be used (Only count letters and numbers). Any combination of those is fine but no coins with other writing systems. (ex. 1) 4. All text on the coin (as minted) must be included (obv, rev, edge)* 5. Your total must be exactly 100. Each letter or number = 1 point *Exceptions: a. Highly stylized letters: You may count (or not) to your advantage (ex. 2). Please, no more than 3 per coin. b.Roman numerals count as 1 or multiple characters, to your advantage. (ex. 2) Example 1: This coin is not allowed (other writing system). Worth 101 points  Example 2: This coin can count as 11, 12, 13, or 14 points. Rev. is 10, obv is 1, 2, 3, or 4 depending on how you use (a) and (b) in combination.  |
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This could be interesting. |
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Pillar of the Community
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This coin can count as 11, 12, 13, or 14 points How would you count it? |
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Pillar of the Community
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Fun challenge! I don't think I'll be able to participate this round (or if I do, it won't be to win) but a few questions:
1. Do anepigraphic coins count?
1b. Do non-Western anepigraphic coins count?
2. Say some poster has a large number of coins from Greek city stsres that were separate political entities - would those count separately? Would they invalidate say, a modern Greek coin?
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