Ode to Russ... (Oh, and a CONTEST) - WINNER ANNOUNCEMENT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

SpaceMonkey

Lot's of great guesses here... SOOO many SOOO close... but amazingly enough... the winner of EVERYTHING guessed very early on... I am very impressed.

Mystery Coin
1846 Mexican 1/4 Real with the fraction bar variety

Total Weight of these coins
114.2 grams

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First to Guess the Mystery Coin
StrikeOutXXX

Closest to guess the wieght of all Coins
StrikeOutXXX

So StrikeOutXXX wins everything!!! Congratulations!! Nice Job for sure.
Please PM me your address and I will get these out to you in the next few days.

StrikeOutXXX wins:
A COMPLETE Dansco Set of Nice BU MS Kennedy Halves
A 2006 SIlver Eagle NGC First Strike MS69
PLUS A COMPLETE Dansco Set of Nice BU MS Rosie Dimes

Thanks everyone for playing and again I give a big thank you to Russ and the CU Boards!







I have only been on these boards a short while... but in that time have come to read a lot of interesting thoughts and even seen some scuffles (love the popcorn man)... but most of all what I have found here are nice generous and helpful people. And I am having a great time... I generally work late at night a lot so I am a night stalker on here. But Anyways... I just wanted to share such a Generous event. About a week ago or so I was browsing the BST board for the heck of it and ran across one from Russ ("Mr. Kennedy" Russ in case there are others). I saw "65 Type coins for $55 shipped"... I said... huh... wow that seems low... but he seems like a well respected guy around here... what the heck... so I did it. well, they were shipped light speed first off and when I saw what he sold me i was shocked to say the least... A whole bunch of coins from seated, barber, slq, bust, and oh yeah... the trade dollar! yes they are circulated and some have some problems... but wow wow wow... not $55 worth by a long shot... I would gather at least 3-4 x that in value. I of course have thanked him privately.. but I just felt the need to post this because good deeds should be highlighted. I only hope that I to can donate to these boards with any knowledge that I have as well.

So, I want to say thanks to all you of you Cool and Generous people here by having MY OWN first contest... so here it goes...

you will see here a "small" sampling from the collection I received from Russ.... along with a mystery coin (to me) from the same set ...

THE CONTEST

Gonna take a little research and math but you guys seem smart!

Guess the total weight in Grams of this collection of coins (including the mystery coin)... I will be weighing them on a highly precise scale, fyi. Whoever gets the closest Wins.

Winner will receive A COMPLETE Dansco Set of Nice BU MS Kennedy Halves - (in honor of Russ!)

As a Bonus the first to tell me what the mystery coin is (providing a link for verification and helpful info) and win a 2006 SIlver Eagle NGC First Strike MS69 (has some speckles but hey...it's 1oz of free silver)

Get Both Right and Win all the above PLUS A COMPLETE Dansco Set of Nice BU MS Rosie Dimes

CONTEST WILL LAST UNTIL WEDNESDAY LATE NIGHT... WINNERS ANNOUNCED THURSDAY MORNING.

Good Luck and thanks for the great board!

/ed



(SORRY FOR THE BAD PIX...STILL LEARNING)

basestealer

125.5 grams
Mystery coin: massachusettes commonwealth copper?

bigMACnoCheese

118.87 grams..

thanks !!

StrikeOutXXX

114 Grams

Mystery coin is a Mexican 1/4 Real - 1846 with fraction bar.

Thanks for the chance.

options26

121.2 grams, cool story, thank you

tightbudget

117.75 grams, thanks for the chance!

raycyca

328 grams and an Irish copper? Thanks for the chance. Ray

CheeseGuy

The unknown appears to be the 1846 Mexican 1/4 Real with the fraction bar variety (As already stated)

Total weight estimate = 118.74

StrikeOutXXX

<< <i>The unknown appears to be the 1846 Mexican 1/4 Real with the fraction bar variety (As already stated) >>



Space Money asked me to post this - I couldn't find a web resource, so took a pic out of an older book:

scooter25

I would have to guess 84.7 grams!!

prooflike

119.11 g.

& no idea for the mystery coin.

Myqqy

137.77 grams....

mattniss

121.47 grams

TorinoCobra71

118.25 grams! Thanks for the chance!

TorinoCobra71

dantheman984

128.5 grams is my guess and thank you for the contest,
Dan

lasvegasteddy

i agree on russ being a bright spot here but as to your contest...
uh no clue but i'll throw out 117.47
the mystery coin i'd suppose is already spoken for looking at prior post's
thanks for the chance too

pontiacinf

117.76

nice little grouping

Musky1011

119.19 grams

RYK

Great contest and cool pick-up.

107.4 grams is my guess

Omega

120.67 grams
Thanks!!

sweetwilliet

124.42 grams, and the mystery coin as stated above. Thanks.

busco69

115.09 grams thanks

laxmaster92

117.5 g
and I have no idea what the other thing is lol

coinnut

111.44 grams

STONE

Total Weight is 114.5 Grams. Thanks for the giveaway.

Mystery coin is the 1/4 Real from Mexico (1846)

Bosox48

119.70 grams...thanks
Jim

gemstatecoins

I'll say 117.43gm

dan8402

125.55g
Mexico 1/4 Real w/ Fraction Bar

Russ

Now, I want you people to remember this. It's not always about the money. Sometimes it's about the fun.

Truth is I was feeling lazy so I figured I'd sell a pig in a poke.

Russ, NCNE

ricko

113.83 Grams... mystery coin as identified above, Thanks for the chance.. Cheers, RickO

bigtime36

117.38 and 1846 Mexican 1/4 Real with the fraction bar


Great contest!

Jim

hockeyfan9

I say 120.36. Great job Russ!!!

TCoins

Ill guess 123.3 grams.

holeinone1972

Well I was wondering who got that super deal I missed out on.

So 118.1 grams it is. maybe I can get the prize this time.

Note to self, remember to HIT REPLY this time. LOL

TennesseeDave

My guess is 110.89 grams.Thanks for the chance.

SilverEagles92

116.21

dan383

138.31 g , the mystery has already been solved ( 1/4 real ) , I have one in a little
better shape ( cool coin )...............




Dan

DieClash

Excellent contest!

Thanks for the chance!

112.76g

TwoKopeiki

I'll go with 120.1 gram and Chihuahua, Mexico 1/4 Reale for the mystery coin... Thanks for the chance.

richardshipp

As stated above the "mystery piece" is an 1846 1/4 Real

As for total weight........ Hmmm... allowing for loss, grime, coolness factor......... 121.50 Grams

Great idean to give back,

Thanks for the chance

moonshine

188.88

MarkJude

Thanks for the opportunity -

I'll say 122.25 grams -

Mark

Looks like the mystery coin has been identified already - nice job!

SpaceMonkey

<< <i>Now, I want you people to remember this. It's not always about the money. Sometimes it's about the fun.

Russ, NCNE >>



completly agree!


/ed

RYK

<< <i>Now, I want you people to remember this. It's not always about the money. Sometimes it's about the fun.

Russ, NCNE >>



Okay, someone please alert CarolJ. Russ' forum account has been compromised.

topstuf

<< <i>Now, I want you people to remember this. It's not always about the money. >>



yeh, yeh, yeh..... now when ya gonna bill SpaceMonkey fer stealin yer idea an convince him that the title was sposed ta read..... OWED .... to Russ?

SpaceMonkey

<< <i>

<< <i>Now, I want you people to remember this. It's not always about the money. >>



yeh, yeh, yeh..... now when ya gonna bill SpaceMonkey fer stealin yer idea an convince him that the title was sposed ta read..... OWED .... to Russ?

>>



that's funny

dcamp78

My guess: 123.33 grams.

Thanks for the chance!

SpaceMonkey

bump for the sunday crowd

ElKevvo

Hmmm...looks like the mystery coin has already been outed as the Mexican 1/4 Reale...neat coin. For the weight, I'll guess 120.45 grams.

Thanks for the chance!

Kevin

Darkmane

1846 Mexican 1/4 Real with the fraction bar variety

117.76

BobaFett72

123.23

nice coins!