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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Marianne, post: 116808, member: 4907&quot;]Since I can&#039;t contribute much in the way of knowledge... here&#039;s a contest!</p><p><br /></p><p>*This contest is open to all CoinTalk members.</p><p>*Contest closes Thursday, 3/9 at noon PST.</p><p><br /></p><p><font size="4"><b>Please DON&#039;T post your answer in this thread. Send me a private message.</b></font></p><p><br /></p><p>I have an envelope from my dad, labeled &quot;Various U.S. coins--Value X (1980).&quot; </p><p><br /></p><p>The envelope contains the following 9 coins:</p><p><br /></p><p>1832 half cent--VF</p><p>1857 flying eagle cent-- VF</p><p>1893 Indian head cent-- VF</p><p>1905 Indian head cent --VF</p><p>1906 Indian head cent-- XF</p><p>1933-D Wheatie cent-- F</p><p>1864 2 cent (large motto)-- VF</p><p>1868 2 cent-- XF</p><p>1891 Liberty seated dime-- F</p><p><br /></p><p>The value written on the back of the envelope was the total amount he paid for the coins, which he purchased between 1978 and 1980.</p><p><br /></p><p>What was that total? Closest guess wins the 1832 half cent, plus an Oscar: a Norwegian silver 50 ore from 1889, featuring Oscar II. </p><p><br /></p><p>Again, please don&#039;t post your answer; send me a pm. And good luck to all. :smile[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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