The rules: PM me the answers to the questions. Answer all 5 questions correctly and your entry will be placed into a random drawing to determine the winner. If no one gets them all, the person with the most correct answers wins. The prize is a mint state 1937 mercury dime. The contest ends 11-17-05 at 8 PM. #1. What is a gold "slug"? #2 What are "Chop Marks"? #3 When was the P(Philadelphia) mint mark first used? #4 Where did the metal come from for the 1944 and 1945 cents? #5 What is a "VAM" Have fun, Charlie
There is one day left before the drawing, and 8 people have answered all of the questions correctly. Have fun, Charlie
And the winner is......Morgan. PM me your address and I'll send you your prize. Thanks everybody for entering. Charlie Answers: #1. $50 gold piece. #2. A stamp used by Chinese merchants showing that they had checked the weight of a coin. #3. 1942 (nickel) #4. Salvaged shell casings. #5. An acronym for Van Allen, and Mallis, authors of The Comprehensive Catalog and Encyclopedia of Morgan and Peace Dollars.
I can only assume that lady luck had my back. Looking up the info on these was really interesting. I especially liked the hunt for the actual meaning of VAM. I have read and seen this for a while and I could never detrermine what it stood for. When I saw the questions I decided it was time to find out. That's how I got started and a few hours later I had all the answers. Thanks a lot Charlie. I sent the PM and hope to recieve the coin soon.
Well to those that care I recieved the coin and I am throughly happy with the Mercury dime I recieved. 1937 to be exact. It truely is a beautiful coin.
