The " Nine US Coins; Guess The Face Value" CONTEST

Time for another contest. Gary Loveless (last year's Saint Pool winner) and I
(retired Saint Pool Guru) are going to run a "joint contest." The scenario:

Gary has nine coins to offer as a prize. All you have to do is guess the total
face value (NOT the numismatic value). Here are some hints:

1. There ARE duplicates of the face value of some coins.
2. There are NO gold coins.
3. They are worth MORE than 9¢ US.
4. They are worth LESS than $9 US.

The rules:

1. Contest begins immediately.
2. One entry per person, please.
3. First entry with the correct amount wins.
4. If no entry hits the exact amount by 12:01 AM, October 1 (that's one minute
after midnight EDT), Price is Right rules will apply. Even though the first
exact entry will win, duplicate incorrect entries are possible. Those will
follow the "throw them in a hat" procedure to determine the tie breaker.

Finally, there is a surprise consolation prize to be offered once the contest
is over. Nothing really spectacular, but it's fun, just the same.

Please post all entries here on the NG. Contest is open to ALL regulars and
lurkers, US and world-wide.

Jerry & Gary

I'll take a stab with $2.31

Thanks,
Rob


"Jerry Dennis" wrote in message
...
Time for another contest. Gary Loveless (last year's Saint Pool winner)
and I
(retired Saint Pool Guru) are going to run a "joint contest." The
scenario:

Gary has nine coins to offer as a prize. All you have to do is guess the
total
face value (NOT the numismatic value). Here are some hints:

1. There ARE duplicates of the face value of some coins.
2. There are NO gold coins.
3. They are worth MORE than 9¢ US.
4. They are worth LESS than $9 US.

The rules:

1. Contest begins immediately.
2. One entry per person, please.
3. First entry with the correct amount wins.
4. If no entry hits the exact amount by 12:01 AM, October 1 (that's one
minute
after midnight EDT), Price is Right rules will apply. Even though the
first
exact entry will win, duplicate incorrect entries are possible. Those
will
follow the "throw them in a hat" procedure to determine the tie breaker.

Finally, there is a surprise consolation prize to be offered once the
contest
is over. Nothing really spectacular, but it's fun, just the same.

Please post all entries here on the NG. Contest is open to ALL regulars
and
lurkers, US and world-wide.

Jerry & Gary

I'll go for $2.23, thanks.


"Jerry Dennis" wrote in message
...
Time for another contest. Gary Loveless (last year's Saint Pool winner)
and I
(retired Saint Pool Guru) are going to run a "joint contest." The
scenario:

Gary has nine coins to offer as a prize. All you have to do is guess the
total
face value (NOT the numismatic value). Here are some hints:

1. There ARE duplicates of the face value of some coins.
2. There are NO gold coins.
3. They are worth MORE than 9¢ US.
4. They are worth LESS than $9 US.

The rules:

1. Contest begins immediately.
2. One entry per person, please.
3. First entry with the correct amount wins.
4. If no entry hits the exact amount by 12:01 AM, October 1 (that's one
minute
after midnight EDT), Price is Right rules will apply. Even though the
first
exact entry will win, duplicate incorrect entries are possible. Those
will
follow the "throw them in a hat" procedure to determine the tie breaker.

Finally, there is a surprise consolation prize to be offered once the
contest
is over. Nothing really spectacular, but it's fun, just the same.

Please post all entries here on the NG. Contest is open to ALL regulars
and
lurkers, US and world-wide.

Jerry & Gary

Jerry Dennis ) wrote on MMMDCLXXVI September
MCMXCIII in :
++ Time for another contest. Gary Loveless (last year's Saint Pool winner) and
++ (retired Saint Pool Guru) are going to run a "joint contest." The scenario:
++
++ Gary has nine coins to offer as a prize. All you have to do is guess the t
++ face value (NOT the numismatic value). Here are some hints:
++
++ 1. There ARE duplicates of the face value of some coins.
++ 2. There are NO gold coins.
++ 3. They are worth MORE than 9¢ US.
++ 4. They are worth LESS than $9 US.
++
++ The rules:
++
++ 1. Contest begins immediately.
++ 2. One entry per person, please.
++ 3. First entry with the correct amount wins.
++ 4. If no entry hits the exact amount by 12:01 AM, October 1 (that's one min
++ after midnight EDT), Price is Right rules will apply. Even though the first
++ exact entry will win, duplicate incorrect entries are possible. Those will
++ follow the "throw them in a hat" procedure to determine the tie breaker.
++
++ Finally, there is a surprise consolation prize to be offered once the contes
++ is over. Nothing really spectacular, but it's fun, just the same.
++
++ Please post all entries here on the NG. Contest is open to ALL regulars and
++ lurkers, US and world-wide.


Are the coins from the US?

Anyway, my guess is $3.30.


Abigail

How about $2.03? Had to include that 3 cent piece to get there

Yes, all coins are US coins.

Jerry

"Abigail" writes:

Are the coins from the US?

I will try $ 1.965 (one of each from 1/2 cent to $)

"Jerry Dennis" wrote in message
...
Time for another contest. Gary Loveless (last year's Saint Pool winner)
and I
(retired Saint Pool Guru) are going to run a "joint contest." The
scenario:

Gary has nine coins to offer as a prize. All you have to do is guess the
total
face value (NOT the numismatic value). Here are some hints:

1. There ARE duplicates of the face value of some coins.
2. There are NO gold coins.
3. They are worth MORE than 9¢ US.
4. They are worth LESS than $9 US.

The rules:

1. Contest begins immediately.
2. One entry per person, please.
3. First entry with the correct amount wins.
4. If no entry hits the exact amount by 12:01 AM, October 1 (that's one
minute
after midnight EDT), Price is Right rules will apply. Even though the
first
exact entry will win, duplicate incorrect entries are possible. Those
will
follow the "throw them in a hat" procedure to determine the tie breaker.

Finally, there is a surprise consolation prize to be offered once the
contest
is over. Nothing really spectacular, but it's fun, just the same.

Please post all entries here on the NG. Contest is open to ALL regulars
and
lurkers, US and world-wide.

Jerry & Gary

From: Jerry Dennis

The " Nine US Coins; Guess The Face Value" CONTEST

$1.96?

8-/


Coin Saver

"Jerry Dennis" wrote in message
...
Time for another contest. Gary Loveless (last year's Saint Pool winner)
and I
(retired Saint Pool Guru) are going to run a "joint contest." The
scenario:

Gary has nine coins to offer as a prize. All you have to do is guess the
total
face value (NOT the numismatic value). Here are some hints:

1. There ARE duplicates of the face value of some coins.
2. There are NO gold coins.
3. They are worth MORE than 9¢ US.
4. They are worth LESS than $9 US.

The rules:

1. Contest begins immediately.
2. One entry per person, please.
3. First entry with the correct amount wins.
4. If no entry hits the exact amount by 12:01 AM, October 1 (that's one
minute
after midnight EDT), Price is Right rules will apply. Even though the
first
exact entry will win, duplicate incorrect entries are possible. Those
will
follow the "throw them in a hat" procedure to determine the tie breaker.

Finally, there is a surprise consolation prize to be offered once the
contest
is over. Nothing really spectacular, but it's fun, just the same.

Please post all entries here on the NG. Contest is open to ALL regulars
and
lurkers, US and world-wide.

Jerry & Gary

I think there is a silver dollar, an Ike, and a sac. $3
There is 3 halfs. $1.50
A nickel and two wheaties. $0.07

Total; $4.57 Bill

I'll guess $3.25