Would you ever play in a coin flipping contest?

YaHa · October 16, 2008 2:00PM

I was thinking. My wife says it's dangerous when I do this. But I was thinking of a cool challenge at a Coin Show or private coin club to flip coins for keeps.

I have a boatload of Silver dollars Morgans as well as Peace dollars that a promoter or dealer should ask to set up at the next huge show in Baltimore.

Do you think this is a good idea for fun and keeps?

Or is it illegal to do such a thing as a sports hobby game.

notwilight · October 16, 2008 2:14PM

If I get to call I'll play for keeps--with my 2 headed washington colonial. --Jerry

19Lyds · October 17, 2008 10:41AM

Actually, I think the game is called "Even or Odd" Jerry so your coin would work only 1/4 of the time.

The game itself is harmless enough provided folks don;t get upset when they lose.

As for the legalities, I guess it's considered a form of gambling so I doubt it's legal.

RedTiger · October 17, 2008 10:52AM

For those that like to play the flipping game, dealer John (?) McIntosh is famous for it. He sets up at many major shows and is based in Northern California. The way he plays is to say the coin is priced at say $1000, and then say, $950 if you win the flip, $1040 if the dealer wins.

ProofRainbowRoosevelt · October 17, 2008 11:28AM

Make sure you involve liquor... that would be interesting!!

LickThoseStamps · October 17, 2008 11:51AM

I expected this to be about the return of the Platinum Eagles!

illini420 · October 17, 2008 1:14PM

<< <i>For those that like to play the flipping game, dealer John (?) McIntosh is famous for it. He sets up at many major shows and is based in Northern California. The way he plays is to say the coin is priced at say $1000, and then say, $950 if you win the flip, $1040 if the dealer wins. >>

I played the flipping game with McIntosh at the last Long Beach show. Was selling a quarter and he was paying $400 if he won the flip, $425 if I won. I lost, but the crowd seemed to have fun with it...

Robb · October 17, 2008 2:43PM

Easy hustle.

1.) Flip the coin, catch it and feel which side is which with the fingertips before transferring it to the top of the opposite hand. If it will flip to the side that you need then woo-hoo! If not than do a false transfer , sliding the coin out and giving the illusion of turning it over rather than actually turning it over.

2.) A simple quick line prior to flipping, "Heads- I win. Tails- You Lose." Flip, catch, turn over, call it out loud. Can't be repeated (unless they're really dense) and if you get called on it you can always resort to #1.

Sounds like fun.

See these three shells? Good. Now watch the pea...

illini420 · October 17, 2008 3:02PM

<< <i>Easy hustle.

1.) Flip the coin, catch it and feel which side is which with the fingertips before transferring it to the top of the opposite hand. If it will flip to the side that you need then woo-hoo! If not than do a false transfer , sliding the coin out and giving the illusion of turning it over rather than actually turning it over.

2.) A simple quick line prior to flipping, "Heads- I win. Tails- You Lose." Flip, catch, turn over, call it out loud. Can't be repeated (unless they're really dense) and if you get called on it you can always resort to #1.

Sounds like fun.

See these three shells? Good. Now watch the pea... >>

Just want to state for the record that I do not think McIntosh is hustling anyone. They are really good guys in my experience and very fair. In my little gamble, the coin (not the one I was selling

) was flipped onto the case with hand covering it, then I called it and hand was lifted to reveal my loss. With that many people around the case watching it, I doubt they would risk being called out over $25 anyways.

Robb · October 17, 2008 3:09PM

<< <i>Just want to state for the record that I do not think McIntosh is hustling anyone. They are really good guys in my experience and very fair. In my little gamble, the coin (not the one I was selling

) was flipped onto the case with hand covering it, then I called it and hand was lifted to reveal my loss. With that many people around the case watching it, I doubt they would risk being called out over $25 anyways. >>

I didn't mean to imply that I thought anyone in particular was working it either. Just put it out there. In the scenarios given so far I get the impression that it's all in fun to begin with.

And let's not forget all of the threads about how these dealers at the shows are armed with bazookas, machine guns and all that other macho BS.

Would you ever play in a coin flipping contest?

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