Deep breathes. Funny, i threw my first contest here, first prize with a Peace silver dollar, the second was 5 Ike dollars and 2 Kennedy halves, all clad. I threw in a silver Barber quarter each, in case the prize was too cheesy! It was free money, and I'm still sticking silver in there. I get it. Sounds like beginners bad luck, that's all. Hang in there.