CONTEST 10LBS OF S MINT WHEATS

[pennies4pennies]

Welcome everybody. It's been a long time since I been on the LCR. I used to have contest back earlier last year. Health problems keep me away plus I been rebuilding my model A from the ground up.
Anyway I couldn't think of a better way to introduce my self to all the new members that don't know me.

PLEASE READ ALL BELOW!!!!!
Any questions please ask here on this post.
GOOD LUCK TO ALL.

Now what you came for.
I am given away 10 lbs. of S mint wheat cents that are unsearched. Maybe something good in there and maybe not. But they are unsearched wheat cents. The dates are from 1940 to 1955. There are no steel cents in the box.
Now you know what you can win so lets get to the contest rules.

RULES

The contest will start Monday night at this same post. ( I want to give everybody time to read this before it starts)

There will be 5 days for this contest and as time goes on some people will be taking out. This more of a guessing game.
Not hard at all and everybody is welcome to give there guess. Each night starting Monday you will have to make a guess before 9:00 est.
REMEMBER GUESSES HAVE TO BE MADE BY 9:00 pm EST THE NEXT NIGHT!!!!!!!

Here is how it goes.
Monday night I will post a picture of a wheat cent from the box and all you have to do is guess the weight.
( example 3.05, 3.10, 3.11 , 3.14 and so on.) These are just examples!!!!!. I need the weight of the coin.
I'll post Monday night the first coin. Then Tuesday night at 9:00 pm est the closest 5 people to the correct weight go to the next step. Everybody else is out. Just the closest 5 go on. In case of ties for the closes guess I will let them move forward with the rest. This is only the closest ties.
I will not tell you the weight of the coin until the contest is over. I will take a picture of the coin and weight and show at the end of the contest. This way you know there is no cheating done by me.

Okay the first night is done and now to the next part of the contest. The following night Tuesday I will post a picture of 2 coins.
One will be from Monday night and a new one. Now I need the guess of both coins together, ( example-- 6.30 / 6.25 / 6.33)
grams weight again for both coins. Closest 4 move on, plus any ties.

On to Wednesday night at 9:00 pm est I will post the last 2 cents plus another new one. Again I need weight in grams for all three combine together. closes three move on.

Thursday night the same thing. last 3 cents plus another new one. total weight again for all. another person will be taking away from the contest. closes. 2 will move on.

Friday. 9:00 pm est I'll post the last 4 cents plus another one. The again I need total weight of the 5 coins. The closest wins.

The runner up will get a roll of S mint wheat.
If it is a tie at the end then there will be a tie breaker guess.

Everybody that enters will get at least on S mint wheat cent from my unsearched pile. Even if you lose right off the get go. So everybody will get something.
I will need everybody's address. PM to me so I can mail out your coin or coins.
Please don't put address in this post, just PM me. There is no cost to no one playing. I will pay for everything.


BE HERE Monday NIGHT AT 9:00 pm EST FOR THE START.
The only thing I ask is to post any findings here on the LCR.
Best of luck to all!!!!
Frank

[enamel7]

Wow Frank, what a great concept for a contest! Thanks a bunch!
Gilbert

[pennies4pennies]

Wow Frank, what a great concept for a contest! Thanks a bunch!
Gilbert

Thanks Gilbert. I couldn't think of a better way to start off the new year. Remember everybody is welcome to play. No hard. Just be a good guesser.
Frank

[Chugly]

Thanks Frank! Great to see you around again and good luck on the car!

[jallengomez]

It's good to see you back. Great contest Frank.

[EE1969]

Frank, this sounds like a fun contest. However, a have one question. What precision are you looking for in our guesses (how many decimal places)?
Not sure what the precision of you balance is.
Just a thought I had.
Ed

[JC Stevens]

Sounds like FUN!!

[pennies4pennies]

Frank, this sounds like a fun contest. However, a have one question. What precision are you looking for in our guesses (how many decimal places)?
Not sure what the precision of you balance is.
Just a thought I had.
Ed

Ed what I am looking for is weight. If you put a cent on a scale that can give grams . Your basic wheat cent is 3.11 grams. You know I did make a mistake up top and I'll fix it. There is no OZ. Just grams.
I don't know why I said oz and grams. LOL old age.

Just give what you think the coin weight is. Now copper cents as you know are not always 3.11 grams. I have seen them around 3.00 and as far as 3.18 per coin. Just make your best guess and if you are one of the closest you move on the next night. Your first answer would be between 3.00 to 3.18. but remember basic weight is 3.11. Remember there is something to think about and that would be if the coin is worn then the weight will be less. Just look at the picture I post Monday night and make a guess.
Frank

[pennies4pennies]

example only not the coins in the contest.


Here is a example of what I'm looking for. THIS IS NOT THE COIN TO GUESS ON. This is a 1940S. As you see it's weight is 3.09 grams. 3 being the grams. This is important. To make guess closer I need .00 to .18. so your guess would be between 3.00 to 3.18 for the first coin.
First night (In the first picture the correct weight would be 3.09 grams.)
2nd night (In the second picture the correct weight would be 6.20)
The third night if still in would be three cents total weight and so the next 2 night after.
So each night you take the night before coin and the coin that night and give a guess. Each night a coin is added until there will be 5 coins.
Remember the closest 5 will go to the next night. Then each night there will be one person taking out.

[willbrooks]

There is no OZ. Just grams.
I don't know why I said oz and grams. LOL old age.



I was wondering, but I just figured that was part of the contest, Frank, to figure out the conversion. That would have been my excuse! :sign10:

[JC Stevens]

We using "New Math", or can I guess the OLD fashion way?:angel:

[Denverlh]

Thanks for the invitation to join in this fun!

[willbrooks]

Here is my guess: 3.09g.

[pennies4pennies]

Here is my guess: 3.09g.
:LOL_Hair: You haven't seen the cent yet.

[pennies4pennies]

Okay Best the Luck to everybody!!!
You don't have to answer right now. Just make sure you post your answer before 9:00 PM EST tomorrow night.
Tomorrow night I will let you know who the 5 people that will move to the next day. Tie will move forward also.
I will need everybody's real name and LCR name and address. PLEASE PM INFO, DO NOT PUT IT HERE ON THE POST. ANSWERS ARE POSTED HERE!!!! If you don't make it to the next round you will still get a S mint wheat cent not checked for anything. You might get lucky.

Now to the coin. This coin is from the box and will stay with the box for the winner.
I need a guess anywhere from 3.00 to 3.18. It could be a light cent or it could be heavy cent. judge by the picture.

You can change your answer if you like. Come 9:00 tomorrow night is cut off of any answers.

I took a picture of the coin on the scale which I'll show at the end of the contest.

Day 1 coin is a 1946S.
Good Luck to all!!!!!!
Frank

[enamel7]

I'll go with 3.15 GM.

[Denverlh]

My guess 3.08

[willbrooks]

:LOL_Hair: You haven't seen the cent yet.

Oh my, well after seeing it, I looks much lighter. I see I should PM my info.

[EE1969]

I'm in at 3.17g.

[Historyhound]

I'll take a stab at 3.14

[jallengomez]

I'll say 3.10.

[Arjohn]

I am going with -- 3.16

[Maineman750]

I'll guess 3.11

[georoxx]

My estimate: 3.10

[flyhi3]

I will guess ..... 3.12

Thanks for the fun Frank!

[JC Stevens]

I thinks it's 3.0944 g

[Chugly]

I will say 3.07 grams. Thanks for the opportunity, Frank!

[pennies4pennies]

Welcome back for Day 2.
Here is the list below with guess.

Chugly ---- 3.07
Denverlh---- 3.08
Willbrooks-- 3.08 was PM with change.
2old ---- 3.09
jallengomez 3.09
georoxx---- 3.10
Maineman- 3.11
flyhi3 ---- 3.12
Historyhound 3.14
Enamel7-- 3.15
Arjohn --- 3.16
EE1969 -- 3.17


There was no tie. I will show the weight of the coin at the end of the contest so you can check to see how close you were.

Now these are the 5 players that will move to Day 3, everybody else thanks for playing. Remember to PM info for your free wheat cent.

Maineman 3.11
Flyhi3 3.12
Historyhound 3.14
Enamel 7 3.15
Arjohn 3.16

These were the closest 5.
Congrats and welcome to Day 2. The wheat cent for tonight is a 1942S
Now I need your guess from yesterday (above) plus the weight of tonights cent. I need total weight of both not just tonights coin. You have until 9:00 PM est tomorrow night for your answer.
GOOD LUCK!!!

Frank

[enamel7]

I'll start this. 6.20 gms

[Historyhound]

I'm at 6.29

[Arjohn]

6.25 just feels right

[flyhi3]

Im gonna say ..... 6.24

[Maineman750]

I'll go with 6.22

[pennies4pennies]

Welcome back to day 3.
I am making a correction for the 5 that made it to day 2.
each runner up will get a free roll of S mint wheat cents that are unsearched just like the box. All coins shown will go back into the winners 10 lb box. The last two remaining at the end will get first prize 10 Lbs of S mint wheats and runner up will get two rolls of s mint. Remember they are anywhere from 1940 to 1955. Any 1956S mints have to be return to me :LOL_Hair:

Here is the guess list.

Enamel ---- 6.20
Maineman- 6.22
flyhi3 ---- 6.24
Arjohn ---- 6.25
Historyhound 6.29


The four that will move to day 4 is
Maineman
flyhi3
Arjohn
Historyhound

I still need names and address for players.
tonight's coin is a 1953S
with a clipped planchet
I need total weight only of all three coins. As I said before I will post weight pictures of each coin at the end of the coin contest.
You have until 9 pm est tomorrow night with your answer.
GOOD LUCK
Frank

[flyhi3]

I will say..... 9.23 :)

[Arjohn]

I am at 9.39

[pennies4pennies]

You have until 9 pm tonight. You can change your answer as many times as you wish. Come 9 pm is cut off.
yes this last coin posted has a clipped planchet !!!!! Keep that in mind for your guess.

[Arjohn]

Oh -- I thought it was dent damage...... OK I have to revise. 9.24

[Historyhound]

Sorry I'm a few mins late I have the flu 9.54

[Maineman750]

9.28 is mine

[pennies4pennies]

Welcome back to the start of day 4.
Guesses are in.

Flyhi 3 ---- 9.23
Arjohn ---- 9.24
Maineman 9.28
Historyhound 9.54

The following three will move on.

Flyhi3
Arjohn
Maineman

Sorry Historyhound but you do get a free roll of unsearched S mint wheat cents.

Now tonights coin is a 1940S
GUESS WISELY TOMORROW NIGHT THERE WILL ONLY BE TWO PEOPLE LEFT FOR THE FINAL COIN.

Once again I need total weight of all past coins and tonight's coin together.
Good Luck and I still need a few address to send winnings to.
Frank

[Maineman750]

I'll say 12.38

[mustbebob]

What a fun contest! Thank you Frank and good luck to the finalists.

[Arjohn]

My guess is 12.34..... Your coin looks almost identical to a 40S I was looking over yesterday, right down to the ultra-worn AM on the reverse!

[flyhi3]

12.37 :D

[pennies4pennies]

Thanks for the answers. I will let you know tonight the remaining two players.
Remember you got until 9 pm tonight to change your answers if you like.
Come 9 pm est I will post the finalist.

Wheat cents can fool you when it comes to weight.
Best of luck.
Frank

[pennies4pennies]

Welcome back for the start of day 5.

Here is the guesses from day 4
flyhi3 ---- 12.37
maineman 12.38
arjohn --- 12.34

Everybody has been very close with there guess. Great Job.
I am sad to say some one has to get dropped.
Here is are finalists.

flyhi
maineman

So sorry arjohn. You do get a free roll of S mint wheat cents.
I still need address. It's not hard. Just pm with it. No address no winnings.
PLEASE READ BEFORE YOUR GUESS !!!!!!!
Congrats on are 2 finalists.

Welcome to day 5. Tonight is the big night for both of you.
There is two ways we can do this. Your answer will tell.
First you give your guess and you will still be able to change your guess until tomorrow night.
Or 2nd you can give your guess and put the words LOCK IN next to your guess and I'll give the winners name tonight.
It's up to you both. I will have to see LOCK IN on both your guess before I will give the winners name out tonight. If not we wait until tomorrow night.

Day 5 coin is a BU 1951S. Be careful with your answer and think about it.
As always the total of all coins including tonights coin.
Best of luck and let the contest begin.
Frank

[Maineman750]

15.46.......and I'll leave it up to Alex....if he locks in, consider mine locked too...I've got to admit this was pretty fun Frank...thanks again !

[flyhi3]

15.47 ........ and consider mine LOCKED IN. Thanks for the AWESOME contest Frank, I am very glad to have made it this far!

[pennies4pennies]

CAN I GET A DRUM ROLL PLEASE!!!!!!!!

[flyhi3]

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[pennies4pennies]

First I would like to thank everybody for playing. I will be coming up with a new contest.
I would like to post pictures first of each day so you can check your guesses.
Please give me some time to do this. It will take a few post.
Then I will announce the winner. Oh yea I see the sweat dripping know on you too.
Just a sec.

[pennies4pennies]

Day one. ANSWER WAS 3.14 close five moved on.
Enamel7 3.15
Denverlh 3.08
Willbrooks 3.09
EE1969 3.17
Historyhound 3.14 Nailed it.
jallengomez 3.10
arjohn 3.16
maineman 750 3.11
georoxx 3.10
flyhi 3 3.12
2 old 3.09
chugly 3.07

History hit it right on the money.

Day 2 Answer was 6.26
enamel 6.20
historyhound 6.29
arjohn 6.25
maineman 750 6.22
flyhi 6.24

Day 3 answer 9.29
maineman 7 9.28
flyhi 3 9.23
arjohn 9.24
historyhound 9.54

Day 4 answer 12.41
maineman 750 12.38
flyhi3 12.37
arjohn 12.34

Day 5 answer 15.60
maineman 750 15.46
flyhi 3 15.47

congrats flyhi3
you are the winner !!!!!!!!!

Flyhi3 gets the 10 Lbs of unsearched S mint wheat cents
Maineman 750 gets 2 unsearch rolls of s mints.
Thanks again for playing.
Frank

[flyhi3]

WOW this is AWESOME Frank!!!!!!!!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!!!!!!!! YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAYYY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D

Excuse me as I do my happy dance

:LOL_Hair:

[pennies4pennies]

WOW this is AWESOME Frank!!!!!!!!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!!!!!!!! YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAYYY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D

Excuse me as I do my happy dance

:LOL_Hair:


:sign10: I would be doing the same thing right now. Everybody did a great job. I am trying to think up my next contest as I type.
Congrats on a job well done.
Frank

[Arjohn]

That was fun!!! Thanks for my great consolation prize -- I sent my addy already I think -- ??

[Maineman750]

Great job Alex ! I was afraid you went to bed after I posted:tinysmile_sleep_t:

[flyhi3]

Great job Alex ! I was afraid you went to bed after I posted:tinysmile_sleep_t:

Nah, I'm usually up a little late :angel:

[mustbebob]

Congrats Alex. I am happy for you.

[flyhi3]

Congrats Alex. I am happy for you.

Thanks Bob :bigsmile: Maybe I can find some new varieties to keep ya busy :wink:

[pennies4pennies]

I posted pictures of the coins each day combine. But I forgot to post pictures of each coin by them self with there weight. So here they are from day two in order. This way you can see how close you were. Day one coin is posted above. These are day 2 to 5
Thanks everybody.
Frank

[enamel7]

Frank, just wanted to let you know I received my roll today! I will post any finds.
That's again!

[Historyhound]

Received my roll yesterday. Nice mix, no varieties. Fun search, thanks.

[pennies4pennies]

Received my roll yesterday. Nice mix, no varieties. Fun search, thanks.
Sorry to hear that. Maybe others will have better luck. I haven't searched any yet. I have about 10 Lbs left. I might have a look see at some of them. I have had luck in the pass with there wheats. Pulled a 1909 VDB 1do-002 from the same person.

[flyhi3]

This is a GREAT mix Frank. A few top 100 RPMs. Some clips. Some strong lams. I have barely looked at any yet! Pics to come....

[pennies4pennies]

Cool deal Alex. Told you they were unsearched. Can't wait to see some pics. I still have 10 Lbs or so. I don't know if I am going to search them or sell them yet.
Frank

[Arjohn]

My roll is hung up in Harrisburg, since the 2nd... Knowing USPS it will suddenly be marked DELIVERED and either show up or disappear forever... Stay tuned

[pennies4pennies]

Yep you're right about the USPS. My wife is a mail carrier. She said they shut down to many disabusing faculties and has slowed the mail down. I have had packages saying they were somewhere else and that same day they were delivered. Hang in there. I have only had one package disappear in Harrisburg and that was going to Brad many years ago. I think it was 3 1939 DDOs.

[Arjohn]

Part of the problem here is my address is identical to anothers except for the street name. We live in a town-home development so we have mailboxes all ganged together. I get their mail, they get mine. 90% of the time I will take them the mail I get but only recently have I been getting it back. So far, I have lost 3 traced mails -- showing delivered but never making it here. PO says
"we'll look into it," meaning -- you're screwed. I have to depend upon the kindness of strangers to get my mail. So, I wait...

[pennies4pennies]

You must have a lot of subs running the route. You can call the main office for your state and believe me they will get it straight. Your carrier is screwing up.

[Arjohn]

Just opened the envelope to get the roll --- THANK YOU. I am headed to my worktable to explore....

[Maineman750]

Got mine today Frank....thanks very much and I'll post any finds when I get some time....dealing with ice problems at our Fish & Game, plus some Microsoft issues at home :~

[Arjohn]

Went through my roll. Nothing leapped out at me, but will give each a close in hand search as I assimilate them into my collection. I DID find a few coins in exceptionally good condition, a 51S with mint luster, and a couple of later 50's in MS condition (in my opinion) they may definitely replace a few S's in my collection. One in particular that I need to explore more; is one thay "may" be missing the final numeral (greaser) -- but I think I detect a ghost of it yet, so I want to put it under closer inspection ans see if it might just be wear.... Thank you much for the prize!! Oh -- I found a Plain and D in there too -- so I am gonna market them on EBAY as Error S coins... :sign10:

[Denverlh]

Thank you for the s mint coins Frank! I was really surprised at what I found? What are VF 1943 S bronze cents going for these days?:LOL_Hair: Your kindness is exceeded only by your generosity!

[liveandievarieties]

Just to hit on a point made in this thread-

I'd strongly urge anyone who collects or receives coins by mail to obtain a Post Office BOX. I pretty much never have issues with delivery. Additionally, there have been many cases of collector's houses being robbed because it was no secret to anyone what their interests were. Many companies still ship packages with the word "coin" in their return address or business name. This is DANGEROUS, beyond simply having your package stolen.

Also, if you're consistently not getting packages that were marked as delivered- it's important to file a complaint with your post office each time. When the same thing occurs at multiple addresses with regularity, the Postal Inspector gets involved- postal employees are fired every week for theft- and they lose their pension, benefits and everything else they'd worked for up to that point. Sort facilities are the most common origin of theft, but carriers have been known to be less than honest too.

I'm not down on the post office in general- statistically, they're fantastic. But problems do happen and unless you speak up about it, it's not a problem for anyone else.

[Arjohn]

Just to hit on a point made in this thread-


Also, if you're consistently not getting packages that were marked as delivered- it's important to file a complaint with your post office each time. When the same thing occurs at multiple addresses with regularity, the Postal Inspector gets involved- postal employees are fired every week for theft- and they lose their pension, benefits and everything else they'd worked for up to that point. Sort facilities are the most common origin of theft, but carriers have been known to be less than honest too.

I'm not down on the post office in general- statistically, they're fantastic. But problems do happen and unless you speak up about it, it's not a problem for anyone else.

I our case we have narrowed it down to ONLY happening when a sub was on. Because my home and another have identical addresses except for street name. A sign noting the addresses was posted in the sorting area - alerting everyone of the similarities. We shall see

[pennies4pennies]

Everybody is very welcome for the coins. I'm glad there's a few good finds. Sounds like Alex is having a blast. Double check your coins and make sure you can see all letters/eyes/date and so on. You don't know how many times I have look through wheats cents to only find later there was some RPMs and a few DDOs. Two of my new discovery coins years ago came by the same way. Checking my pile again and there they were. I'm glad everybody is enjoying them. Still debating on what to do with my last 10 LBS , search or maybe sell.
Frank

[flyhi3]

Sounds like Alex is having a blast.

Yes, I am :bigsmile:

The pics are coming, I promise. I've been overloaded the past few days (HW and such).....