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Saving pocket change-Winner announced!

MICHAELDIXON

MICHAELDIXON Posts: 6,740 ✭✭✭✭✭

November 18, 2003 12:03AM in U.S. Coin Forum

After Christmas, last year, I told my 3 children that we would save our pocket change in a 1 gallon Mt Olive pickel jar for "next Christmas." Then we would roll it and divide it equally between the three of them so they could buy Christmas presents. This weekend, we are going to count the change. It is 3/4 full, weighs 25 pounds, has $8 - $10 in Sacagaweas and is about 65% Lincoln Cents. I have no idea how much is in it.
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Does anybody care to guess how much is in it? Heck, I have a 1963 Mint set on the desk here. So, the closest to the exact amount wins the mint set. Post your guess here
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The winner is Baley with a guess of $237.55. The actual amount in the pickle jar was $238.65.
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Here is the breakdown:
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Cents: $12.70
Nickels: $17.35
Dimes: $57.60
Quarters: $138.50
Sacs, SBA & Kennedies: $12.50

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UncleJoe Posts: 2,552 ✭✭✭

November 18, 2003 12:07AM

That's great!!! and sounds like a lot of fun.

My Guess: $36.36

Joe.

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ccrdragon Posts: 2,697 ✭

November 18, 2003 12:07AM

$103.41

Cecil
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XpipedreamR Posts: 8,059 ✭✭

November 18, 2003 12:08AM

$111.17

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CarlWohlforth Posts: 11,074 ✭

November 18, 2003 12:08AM

$73.47

That is my guess and I'm sticking to it!

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Fairlaneman Posts: 10,428 ✭✭✭✭✭

November 18, 2003 12:12AM

$45.16....probably low.

Ken

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HartlandMan Posts: 166 ✭

November 18, 2003 12:13AM

$17,683,292.61

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MICHAELDIXON Posts: 6,740 ✭✭✭✭✭

November 18, 2003 12:16AM

I think you guys are too low! It's gotta be over $200. The jar is tall!

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bohica268 Posts: 478 ✭

November 18, 2003 12:16AM

$300.01

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Mikey Posts: 477

November 18, 2003 12:16AM

There are 52 pickles in the jar.

When I was a child, I caught a fleeting glimpse
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billboat Posts: 2,260

November 18, 2003 12:16AM

$197.50

Curmudgeon in waiting!
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hamiltonjh Posts: 1,140

November 18, 2003 12:17AM

I collect my pocket change all the time.....So far, 3 1/2 years worth at last count (3 weeks ago), about $718. :-)

$132.57

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CoinHusker Posts: 5,034 ✭✭✭

November 18, 2003 12:24AM

$222.22 How long did it take to eat all those pickles?

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jonesy Posts: 5,031

November 18, 2003 12:27AM

$146.56

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kieferscoins Posts: 10,017 ✭

November 18, 2003 12:30AM

$212.98

Cameron Kiefer

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Baley Posts: 22,663 ✭✭✭✭✭

November 18, 2003 12:36AM

Interesting! I'll say $237.55

ho ho ho!

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EvilMCT Posts: 799 ✭✭✭

November 18, 2003 12:45AM

246.13.

Ken

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Lori Posts: 860

November 18, 2003 12:46AM

My Guess:

$173.83

Lori

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Tootawl Posts: 5,877 ✭✭✭

November 18, 2003 12:48AM

$159.59

Sorry I hit the wrong key when entering my guess

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numobri Posts: 1,473 ✭✭✭

November 18, 2003 12:57AM

My guess,$198.18

NUMO
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DAM Posts: 2,410 ✭✭

November 18, 2003 1:02AM

This is cool!

My guess $183.12

Dan
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JeffinMich Posts: 438

November 18, 2003 1:06AM

Cool. My guess is $120.02

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mgoodm3 Posts: 17,497 ✭✭✭

November 18, 2003 1:07AM

$252.28

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HartlandMan Posts: 166 ✭

November 18, 2003 1:08AM

Can I change my change guess?

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cosmicdebris Posts: 12,332 ✭✭✭

November 18, 2003 1:09AM

$121.00

Bill

09/07/2006
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Trooper Posts: 1,450 ✭

November 18, 2003 1:12AM

$187 and change

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Ace Posts: 80 ✭✭

November 18, 2003 1:14AM

$ 156.56

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melikecoins Posts: 1,154 ✭✭

November 18, 2003 1:18AM

$67.50
We do that all the time

Glen

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DragonAzz Posts: 165

November 18, 2003 1:19AM

$278.56

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USMC_6115 Posts: 3,101 ✭✭✭✭✭

November 18, 2003 1:20AM

$180.00

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SportsModerator Posts: 1,624 mod

November 18, 2003 1:23AM

98.88

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oreville Posts: 12,311 ✭✭✭✭✭

November 18, 2003 1:26AM

$131

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oreville Posts: 12,311 ✭✭✭✭✭

November 18, 2003 1:28AM

By the way, I just rolled up my wife's change and found a 1964-D dime. I was pleased!

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kingmatt Posts: 268

November 18, 2003 1:36AM

i'll guess $89.97 Merry Christmas!

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MrKelso Posts: 2,912 ✭✭✭

November 18, 2003 1:41AM

$92.62

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commoncents Posts: 138

November 18, 2003 1:44AM

$123.26

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apoidea Posts: 603

November 18, 2003 1:50AM

$127.13

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Shamika Posts: 18,785 ✭✭✭✭

November 18, 2003 1:52AM

$110.00

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baccaruda Posts: 2,588 ✭✭

November 18, 2003 1:57AM

$114.98

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LAWMAN Posts: 1,274 ✭✭

November 18, 2003 2:10AM

$206.14

DSW
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milbroco Posts: 2,799 ✭✭✭✭

November 18, 2003 2:24AM

I will guess $184.18.
Bob

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KAJ1 Posts: 777 ✭✭✭

November 18, 2003 2:27AM

213.87

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nucklehead Posts: 1,500 ✭

November 18, 2003 2:46AM

$352.00

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MRK Posts: 204

November 18, 2003 2:50AM

$219.26 and a few pickled pennies at the bottom.

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Bochiman Posts: 25,790 ✭✭✭✭✭

November 18, 2003 2:51AM

$64.32

I've been told I tolerate fools poorly...that may explain things if I have a problem with you. Current ebay items - Nothing at the moment
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Deadhorse Posts: 3,720 ✭

November 18, 2003 3:00AM

$171.45

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1957joe Posts: 608 ✭✭

November 18, 2003 3:20AM

I think................$86.70

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dougwtx Posts: 566 ✭✭

November 18, 2003 3:24AM

$141.09

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aRabidChipmunk Posts: 196

November 18, 2003 3:39AM

My guess: $216.55

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TWODOGS Posts: 1,419

November 18, 2003 3:41AM

$48.53

J.C.
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See ya on the other side, Dudes.
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ryanrc Posts: 11

November 18, 2003 3:42AM

261.41

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