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TNG Bedrock of the Community United States 10284 Posts	Posted 03/22/2009 8:40 pm CONTEST CLOSED NOW all in and done. ENDED - it's over - Kaput. See page 5 Easy to play ... Lots to read though. For a link to the ONE SHOT at this guesses click here. https://goccf.com/t/44769&whichpage=3#356061 CCF members, I owe you! There are two daily numbers drawn in the PA lottery everyday. I do not play the lottery, nor do I gamble or condone it. But this will do for picking a winner. We will be using the evening number NOT the Midday. The evening of Monday March 30th at 7:00 PM Eastern Time the number is drawn. Obviously any numbers posted after 6:45 PM will be ignored. If we need a tie breaker, those will pick for the following day or a later day. Pick a three digit number for your guess. Pick between digits including 000 and 999. Then post a short coin fact below that you are 100% sure is correct so others may learn something new. Please Note: 999 is not a number closest to 000. For example 013 is closer than 012 if the number is 999. A good post example wheezydog 999 Wheezydog fact: According to 2009 The Official Red Book - A Guide Book of United States Coins by R.S. Yeoman Of the total 3,220,733 1971 US Proof sets. There were an estimated 1,655 1971 US Proof sets that contained a Jefferson nickel that did not have an S mint mark on it. Value for the proof set is about $1800.00 and for a single No S 1971 Proof Jefferson nickel in PF-65 condition is about $1000.00. Rather than put the link here, just go to GOOGLE and type in PALOTTERY. It will show on top. But don't worry, I'll let you know who won and what the number was. I'll accept guesses from USA Australia, Canada, UK, Spain can play too but I might need postage or some of it, paid by the winner. This is kind of heavy for international mail maybe? I hate to exclude anyone, but I don't ship to Nigeria ALSO SPECIAL BONUS As promised .... and as a reward for playing and tolerating my first frustrating contest. These people below get a second guess! Post like this: Evening ...guess Bonus ... guess SHAFTA9a daviscfad chris1222nascar basicbob101 nod2003 Jser soldier4Christ dreamstones janknez wd1040 elsjls docsfishn nuggethill florida nancyc manilagalleontrade PLUS I will also give an extra guess to any young numismatists (under 21) out there who have made the required 50 quality posts. These people also get a second guess! Post like this: Evening ...guess YN Bonus ... guess If anyone guesses the EXACT Daily Number for the Evening of March 30th drawing you probably should have played the lottery instead! But I have a special prize lined up should that happen. If you pick the number exact you will also win an UNC PROBLEM FREE beautiful set of 1943 P D and S Lincoln Steel Cents. PM me if you want a link to the winning number. Or you can just trust me to get it right. I think this is a good winning lot for the beginner. None are checked for varieties or RPM's or doubled dies but I doubt if you'll find anything of high value. This is a good batch of coins for a Young Numismatist or for one of you advanced collectors, should you win, to pass on to one at your local coin club or to a family member. I see many of these were saved from change I received on my milk route in 1982 and some from roll searches, others are hand me downs or trades with my Dad. These were dear to me at one time, so this isn't a junk pile. Included in this for the lucky winner is Lincoln Cents and Jefferson nickels Lincolns 2- 1917 1919 1919 S 2- 1927 1927 D 5-1934 1937 D 2-1938 1939 1940 1942 3-1944 2-1944 D 1946 S 1951 S 1952 D 1953 1956 D 1958 1959 D 2-1964 1968 2-1969 1969 S 1970 S 1971 1971 S 1972 S 1974 S 1982 Jefferson's 2-1938 2-1939 1940 1941 2-1942 1946 1947 1948 1949 1951 2-1951 S 2-1952 2-1952 D 1952 S 1953 1953 S 1954 1955 1955 D 1959 1959 D I may throw in some other odds and ends to float on top but this box is pretty tight. Edited by TNG 03/30/2009 7:56 pm Report this Post to the Staff

copper nickel daddy Pillar of the Community United States 2224 Posts	Posted 03/22/2009 8:56 pm Hey Wheezy, NICE CONTEST! The Lottery, right up my alley!! I'll say 550 for Monday Night. For those Lincoln Cent Doubled Die hounds, there exists a pretty dramatic 1958 Doubled Die obverse. Much stronger doubling on Liberty than on the date. Almost as significant doubling as the 1972. Problem with this coin is that there are only TWO currently known. I believe one of them has changed hands at some point in the past, but I don't know the price realized. Something to look for, though! Report this Post to the Staff
TNG Bedrock of the Community United States 10284 Posts	Posted 03/22/2009 9:01 pm Nice Coin fact CND and remember not tomorrow, next Monday the 30th this ends. Report this Post to the Staff
collect4fun Pillar of the Community United States 1151 Posts	Posted 03/22/2009 9:02 pm Collect4fun 469 Collect4fun Fact: From the US Mint Website: 'Rain or shine, you can visit the Philadelphia Mint. That wasn't always true... Back in 1825, you couldn't visit when it was raining. The following is from the official rules and regulations that were adopted that year: "Visitors may be admitted by permission of an officer to see the various operations of the Mint on all working days except Saturdays and rainy days' " Report this Post to the Staff
elsjls Valued Member United States 168 Posts	Posted 03/22/2009 9:06 pm WoW Thanks for the contest and congratulations on 900 post. Evening...444 Bonus...639 Coin Fact taken from Coinfacts.com. The coin known popularly as the "Nickel," first appeared in 1866. The term "Nickel" refers to the main component of the alloy used to strike the coin and was meant to differentiate the new coin from another of the same denomination that circulated at the same time -- the Half Dime made of silver. Despite the fact that other coins were (and are still being) made primarily of Nickel, the term stuck in reference to the Five Cents piece. Report this Post to the Staff
coininsean Valued Member United States 54 Posts	Posted 03/22/2009 9:06 pm Thanks for the contest weezydog.can I go ahead and do both of my guess's now? If so:Evening 617 YN 185 Coininsean smart stuff:(sorry it's kinda' long but it was handy on a word document) In 1955 something unusual happened at the Philadelphia Mint. During the process of preparing the working dies that were to be used for striking one cent coins, an error occurred. Working dies are made from steel blanks that receive several impressions from a master die (or hub as it is called). During one of these impressions, a slight misalignment occurred causing the die with Lincoln's portrait to have a doubling of the numbers and letters. The error was discovered by mint employees after about 40,000 pieces were produced. Since about 24,000 pieces were already mixed in with normal cents, it was decided that these would be released. The remaining error coins were destroyed. Mint employees assumed that the error would never be noticed. The double-dies first appeared in Upstate New York near the end of 1955 and caused quite a sensation. At first they traded for around 25c, but as news of their existence got around, prices went up quickly to $10 and more. Usually, an error coin will not cause such a stir, but the doubled impression on these coins was obvious, and they became very popular with collectors. Soon the variety was listed in the Guidebook of U.S. Coins and its continued popularity was assured. A 1955 Double Die cent is worth at least $500, and in uncirculated condition it could be worth from $1000 to $15,000. Edited by coininsean 03/22/2009 9:07 pm Report this Post to the Staff
xshift Pillar of the Community United States 2669 Posts	Posted 03/22/2009 9:14 pm Wheezy... what an awesome contest! One question.. are the facts limited to US coins? Report this Post to the Staff
deadmunny Pillar of the Community United States 619 Posts	Posted 03/22/2009 9:42 pm deadmunny 511 deadmunny fact: In 1918, over 270 million silver dollars were recalled by the U.S. Government for melting. http://www.carsoncitycollection.com/ Report this Post to the Staff
TNG Bedrock of the Community United States 10284 Posts	Posted 03/22/2009 9:59 pm These facts are astonishing! No they are not limited to just US coinage. Just so you are about 100% sure what you say is correct is fine. Even paper money facts are fine. I'm having more fun than playing! Report this Post to the Staff
wd1040 Pillar of the Community United States 3098 Posts	Posted 03/22/2009 10:10 pm Evening...248 Bonus...306 YN Bonus...298 Fact: The proposed "Half Union" Gold $50 coin had a pattern struck in brass. Congrats! ...and to steal your icon Report this Post to the Staff
Cole317 Valued Member United States 248 Posts	Posted 03/22/2009 10:17 pm Evening ...317 YN..........426 FACT: Ever wonder where the phrase "two bits" came from? Some coins used in the American colonies before the Revolutionary War were Spanish dollars, which could be cut into pieces, or bits. Since two pieces equaled one-fourth dollar, the expression "two bits" came into being as a name for 25 cents. Edited by Cole317 03/23/2009 12:40 am Report this Post to the Staff
Cole317 Valued Member United States 248 Posts	Posted 03/22/2009 10:18 pm Oh and thank you sooooooo much for your generosity! Report this Post to the Staff
Steel Talon Valued Member United States 205 Posts	Posted 03/22/2009 10:39 pm 427 SBA fact >>>President Jimmy Carter signed the Susan B. Anthony dollar Coin Act into law (Public Law 95-447).<<< Report this Post to the Staff
daviscfad Pillar of the Community United States 4541 Posts	Posted 03/22/2009 11:03 pm evening...186 Bonus...728 From coinfacts The Flowing Hair design appeared on the first United States Silver Dollars in 1794, but only lasted until sometime in 1795, when it was replaced with the Draped Bust design. The 1794 Silver Dollar is a rare coin, represented by approximately 150-200 survivors. The 1795 Silver Dollar is much more common, but the demand from type collectors keeps the prices high. Report this Post to the Staff
TNG Bedrock of the Community United States 10284 Posts	Posted 03/22/2009 11:09 pm This is going so well, we have a couple YN's reporting in and great coin facts. My scheme is going according to plan. The Bonus guess is for those who also participated in my last contest, which was appreciated but somewhat of a nightmare to play. I thought they should be rewarded for putting up with me. Edited by TNG 03/23/2009 12:03 am Report this Post to the Staff
Cole317 Valued Member United States 248 Posts	Posted 03/22/2009 11:38 pm Whoops, sorry about that! I'll try my best to keep this going smoothly! Report this Post to the Staff
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