Well guys, I'm going to celebrate me making it through my second year of graduate school with a contest. That, and I figured it's a nice way to show everyone how appreciative I am for the knowledge on this forum. Next week I will go for my monthly purchase at the coin shop and figured it would be the perfect time for a contest. Winner will recieve three silver halves: one Kennedy pre-64, one Franklin, one Walking Liberty. Rules: Must have 50 posts. Live in US so I don't have to learn international shipping charges. Answers to be recieved via PM, one per person. Contest Ends 11:59 PM on June 4th Winner is the one with the most correct answers by 11:59 next Friday or the individual who PMs all correct answers first. So, now that you guys are squirming in your chairs with regards to what the contest is, here it is: a crossword. I created a crossword from coin related items. Just go to this website http://www.variety-games.com/CW/Puzzles/1741084946671776619-puzzle.htm to print it out and PM me the answers. Any questions-just ask. Enjoy and yay for me making it into my 3rd year!!
Whoa what a dilemma... I hate Crosswords but I love Contests for coins....hmmm..... Coins for the WIN!! I'll get started and thanks for the chance!
lol. I'm sorry. I tried to make it "crossword-like." The toughness factor could be why I've not recieved many responses as of yet. Just thought it would be a fun puzzle, but oh well...I tried. By the way, I'm from IN...near Richmond or Winchester by chance?
I'm in Highland, IN which is part of the NW Indiana/Chicago area. Been here seven years now and like it, but I'm originally from Massachusetts.
Some are hard but not all. I think it's a great contest. Ryan had some hard questions once...lol You havn't got my reply because I'm still working on it
Worked on it for a few minutes and got a little over halfway done. some of those are tough! great contest! I'm gonna finish this tomorrow.
There are a few tough parts and some thought required. I like the puzzle. I'll get my entry in before the deadline. Thanks this is fun.
And we have a winner As stated previously, the winner is the first one that answered all correct before the date of contest end. Being said, I find it's only fair to announce OxJaw as the winner! Congrats to him! For those of you wishing to know the answers, just scroll below. Thanks to all who participated! 1D. Francisci 2D. Postage 3D. Eagle 5D. Strawberry 6D. Monticello 8D. Draped Bust 10D. Laurel 11D. Theodore Roosevelt 14D. Kansas 16D. Coat of Arms 17D. Thirteen 18D. Pass and stow 21D. Flying Eagle 22D. Five 24D ANACS 26D. Morgans 30D. Stars 4A. Congress 7A. Two Moons 9A. Cointalk 12A Fasces 13A Nickels 15A. Victor D Brenner 19A. Clad 20A. Pluribus 23A. Yeoman 25A. Dime 27A. Toning 28A Brad 29A. Ridge 31A. Rays 32A. Walking Liberty Half 33A Barber (though I would entertain the thought of Gauden)
Except: The correct 1D was DeFrancesci. 23A: Is: Wrote, since Yeoman is deceased. Those drove me nuts.
The source I had for 1D had "de Francesci" so I wasn't quite sure whether to be de in the last name, I opted for no so I apologize if that gave confusion. I'm sure if I put DeFrancesci in the puzzle someone would argue for Francesci. As for Yeoman being dead...I had no idea and that was my fault for the wrong verb tense.