Does this mean I'm cursed?

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ChrisH821
ChrisH821 Posts: 7,147 ✭✭✭✭✭
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In one hand I was casually examining an uncirculated 1974-D Washington quarter, just to see if I needed to keep it set aside or not. My other arm was holding my cat. I tossed this coin onto my desk sort of "quarters" style if you know the game... and I'm not making this up...

it landed...

like this...






I think I need to either hunker down or go buy a lottery ticket.

Collector, occasional seller

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  • ChrisH821
    ChrisH821 Posts: 7,147 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @U1chicago said:
    Send it in to grade and ask for the special "landed sideways" label. :D

    "Once landed on edge" would be a pretty cool holder insert. :D
    I might actually put it in a flip with that as a label.

    Collector, occasional seller

  • alaura22
    alaura22 Posts: 3,963 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    If you were able to do it ten times in a row I'd say there is a problem.............................. :o

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  • johnny9434
    johnny9434 Posts: 34,073 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Buy a lottery ticket, why mess with quarters (unless it's with a keg of beer 🍺)

  • PerryHall
    PerryHall Posts: 47,755 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @Cranium_Basher73 This guy did what you describe in your signature line. :oB)

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  • dcarr
    dcarr Posts: 10,259 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited December 24, 2023 5:15AM
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    Is your cat black ?

    Moonlight Mint
  • Fraz
    Fraz Posts: 2,118 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Block about twelve cubic inches in acetate. Cool to get the photo anyway!
    (That’s a Pick Four lotto with the coin date as your numbers.)

  • Trumbo
    Trumbo Posts: 107 ✭✭✭
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    Congrats on your lucky toss....a miracle .0001 probability would be my guess

  • DCW
    DCW Posts: 7,876 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    A Christmas miracle! 🎄

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  • steelielee
    steelielee Posts: 1,177 ✭✭✭
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    Head to the casino.

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  • JimTyler
    JimTyler Posts: 4,100 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited December 24, 2023 9:23AM
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    Was it the spring Vernal Equinox ? You’re supposed to be to stand an egg on end.

  • SoFlo
    SoFlo Posts: 564 ✭✭✭✭
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    Reminds me of the movie "Truth or Consequences N.M."

    Throughout the movie a guy was flipping a coin and near the end, the quarter landed on it's edge...
    https://youtu.be/rbEZJWi0X9o?si=7lZr8Es2j7Sgf9FE

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  • rte592
    rte592 Posts: 2,234 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited December 24, 2023 9:09AM
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    @steelielee said:
    Head to the casino.

    I agree, should be good for 10x.
    Parlay that into a winning Powerball ticket and let the fun begin.
    YMMV.
    Cool picture, your desk is almost too clean.
    Check under that spot for a hidden GPS tracker or listening device :o

  • Exbrit
    Exbrit Posts: 1,515 ✭✭✭✭
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    It would be really something if you then tossed your cat and it landed on its head or tail.

  • jayPem
    jayPem Posts: 4,119 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Click bait 😂

  • Cranium_Basher73
    Cranium_Basher73 Posts: 3,834 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @PerryHall said:
    @Cranium_Basher73 This guy did what you describe in your signature line. :oB)

    I got it from one of my favorite video game series.....Legacy of Kain.
    The quote is in Soul Reaver 2.

    Throw a coin enough times, and suppose one day it lands on its edge.

  • jacrispies
    jacrispies Posts: 1,638 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Encase the entire desk and coin in resin and donate it to the Smithsonian.

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  • Coinscratch
    Coinscratch Posts: 11,086 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    The call is coming from within the house!

  • SaorAlba
    SaorAlba Posts: 7,593 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @dcarr said:
    Is your cat black ?

    All four of mine are.

  • TimNH
    TimNH Posts: 278 ✭✭✭✭
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    That is astounding. I just tried to do the same thing, regular quarter on flat paper on desk, could not get it to stand trying my best to balance it :open_mouth:

  • Cameonut
    Cameonut Posts: 7,436 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    First time I ever saw an "edge flip" was in the Grindl TV series circa 1963.

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  • ChrisH821
    ChrisH821 Posts: 7,147 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @SaorAlba said:

    @dcarr said:
    Is your cat black ?

    All four of mine are.

    Brown tabby.

    Collector, occasional seller

  • OAKSTAR
    OAKSTAR Posts: 8,770 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited December 25, 2023 6:20PM
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    What's with all the cats in this coin forum?? I'm going to do a stinkin' survey and file a complaint!

    Disclaimer: I'm not a dealer, trader, grader, investor or professional numismatist. I'm just a hobbyist. (To protect me but mostly you! 🤣 )

  • Coinscratch
    Coinscratch Posts: 11,086 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @OAKSTAR said:
    What's with all the cats in this coin forum?? I'm going to do a stinkin' survey and file a complaint!

    My vote is already cancelled out but you can see who is winning. 😆

  • JBK
    JBK Posts: 17,865 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    As a (cat loving) friend once said: cats rule, dogs drool. :D

  • OAKSTAR
    OAKSTAR Posts: 8,770 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited December 25, 2023 6:33PM
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    I've never seen so many freakin' cats on a coin forum. You guys must be a riot on CAT forums! I'm going to do a poll. This dumber then cat sh#t has got to STOP!!!

    Sorry @ChrisH821 - Didn't mean to Hijack your thread. You can have it back now! 😉

    Disclaimer: I'm not a dealer, trader, grader, investor or professional numismatist. I'm just a hobbyist. (To protect me but mostly you! 🤣 )

  • OAKSTAR
    OAKSTAR Posts: 8,770 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Another thought: Your house and that table must be "completely" level, which is odd but not impossible. Or maybe just the paper it landed on.

    Disclaimer: I'm not a dealer, trader, grader, investor or professional numismatist. I'm just a hobbyist. (To protect me but mostly you! 🤣 )

  • Exbrit
    Exbrit Posts: 1,515 ✭✭✭✭
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    Now this s something!

  • OAKSTAR
    OAKSTAR Posts: 8,770 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    This forum needs a thumbs down! 😂 🤣

    Disclaimer: I'm not a dealer, trader, grader, investor or professional numismatist. I'm just a hobbyist. (To protect me but mostly you! 🤣 )

  • Tom147
    Tom147 Posts: 1,619 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I'm not a cat person, but to each their own. Don't bother me. Just scroll on my friend.

  • leothelyon
    leothelyon Posts: 8,568 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    In my alley catting days while at a tavern I dropped a cigarette. For what seemed like an eternity. I could not find where it went/landed, not until I stepped away, it was standing straight up having landed on the filter end. Too many beers does that to a guy.

    Leo

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  • Cougar1978
    Cougar1978 Posts: 10,067 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited December 26, 2023 9:00PM
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    Absolutely not - go buy a lotto ticket.

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  • JWP
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    @OAKSTAR

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  • OAKSTAR
    OAKSTAR Posts: 8,770 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @JWP said:
    @OAKSTAR

    They killed my cat thread! They have a music thread here and a humor thread here and they killed a CAT thread, with all the cat lovers?? I'm shocked!! LoL! 😂 🤣

    Disclaimer: I'm not a dealer, trader, grader, investor or professional numismatist. I'm just a hobbyist. (To protect me but mostly you! 🤣 )

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