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What @Evan Saltis said. Yes, it is a real 1943 steel cent, but it appears to have been reprocessed.
Neat. I know nothing about these, beyond the vague notion of their existence, and nothing about specific types at all. But it's cool looking....
Yep. That’s why I refer to these as “instant” giveaways, or, as I believe you described your last one, “flash” contests.
Yeah, I created a monster this time. I like to experiment with these contests and occasionally throw out something a little different from my...
Those (and other Italian coins of the period) have very handsome designs, and in this particular case, the acmonital (stainless steel) composition...
There could be some residue of something on there, but that just looks like toning to me. I don't find it all that bad looking.
Late to the party, I'm afraid. All done here. I like 38, though. Use it as a lucky number sometimes. It's my Dad's birthyear.
Ah. Thanks. I wondered about that.
Wow. Amazing, as usual. I hope you can shoot us some video one day. It would be fascinating to watch.
I think you're right! :nailbiting:
Not a bad idea. I seldom do these "guess the number" contests. This one proved slightly more popular than expected. Which isn't a bad thing,...
Yeah, that escalated quickly, didn’t it. LOL
I think the ones with trillion-dollar denominations might be fantasies. 100-billion is the highest denom I see in that Wiki article I linked to...
I was mailing more of these to five of my nephews. Guess I need to buy some more now.
*ding*ding*ding* Winner, winner, chicken dinner! Well, guess what, @potty dollar 1878 ... you’re on a streak, man! First that quarter from...
Yeah, suuuure it was. ;) [MEDIA]
What if I had really done that? What would the random number generator have said? And how long would it have taken for someone to guess that...
D’oh! I totally overlooked that! :banghead: Sounded good to me. LOL (I’m a bit crispy myself, having just come off graveyard shift.)...
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