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Posted: 10/15/2007 11:16:35 AM EDT
Darkstar117's thread here got me thinking. His contest is running for another couple weeks. I don't like drawing things out. I'll run this for 24 hours from the time this thread is posted.

I have a bunch of coins I need to get to the bank. I didn't realize exactly how many I had until I started condensing them for the trip. I called ahead to the bank to verify there's not a counting fee. There isn't one as long as I have an account there, but the lady says that they "suggest" that I bring them in some sort of wide mouth container so they can pour easier.

They don't like getting milk and water jugs I suppose.

So, how's this for wide mouth?



To enter the contest, just make a guess of what the total amount will be.

Here's the possible prizes:
Clockwise, starting top left: CRKT My Tighe, CRKT Snap Fire, CRKT Point Guard



  • To the person who comes closest (over or under total amount doesn't matter - just the closest) the Prize will be: 1 CRKT Point Guard knife.


  • IF you are the winner and your guess is within $1 of the total, you get both the Point Guard and the Snap Fire.


  • IF, furthermore, you are the winner and your guess is within 10¢ of the exact amount, you'll get all three (if "assisted opening" knives are not legal where you live, you'll just get the Point Guard and Snap Fire, and I'll find something else to throw in).


  • The first part of your reply should be your guess in this format so I can determine the winner easier:

    $xxx.xx  <---eta: it doesn't have to be red, I just used it to highlight.


  • If you want to add any discussion below your guess, fine, but keep your guess at the very beginning.


  • No editing your reply. You get one guess. Make it count. (edit to bold this)


  • No multiple entries, or replies. If you reply to this thread more than once, you're disqualified.


  • Once again, contest ends 24 hours from the time this is posted.


Good Luck. I'll update the first post and thread title with winner's name. I will also send him an email and IM through the board to notify him. Winner must supply a shipping address. I will cover shipping costs.

ETA: Time of this post is: 10/15/2007 2:16:35 PM CDT

The contest ends Tuesday  10/16/2007 2:16:35 PM CDT. (If someone guesses the EXACT amount, I'll end it early since nobody could guess closer)

CONTEST OVER:

Total weight of the two cans was 85.5 lbs. It was assorted pennies, nickels, dimes, quarters. No half dollars or dollars.

The cans (.50 cal) are 5 lbs. each for a total of 75.5 pounds

There were a lot of pennies, as someone mentioned.

The nice girl at the bank took about 10 minutes to count it all. She told me it filled up one $50.00 bag of pennies at the bank, then she started another.

Grand total was… $638.04



Congrats to EDMHUNTER. His guess of $638.57 was the closest at 53¢ off.
(IM me your address and I’ll ship tomorrow)

The closest guesses:
$0.53 over $638.57 pg 9 EDMHUNTER
$0.75 under  $637.29 pg 13 Carter226
$4.30 over $642.34 pg 15 Guardian855
$4.34 over $642.38 pg 5 Unjust
$5.31 over $643.35 pg 1 vrwc0915

Thanks for everyone who participated. I like doing things like this on the board... it keeps things fun.
Link Posted: 10/15/2007 11:19:37 AM EDT
[#1]
$720.85
Link Posted: 10/15/2007 11:19:45 AM EDT
[#2]
643.35
Link Posted: 10/15/2007 11:19:53 AM EDT
[#3]
$857.36
Link Posted: 10/15/2007 11:20:31 AM EDT
[#4]
$612.89

Thanks for the contest
Link Posted: 10/15/2007 11:20:44 AM EDT
[#5]
336.55
Link Posted: 10/15/2007 11:20:44 AM EDT
[#6]
597.50
Link Posted: 10/15/2007 11:20:47 AM EDT
[#7]
436.58
Link Posted: 10/15/2007 11:20:55 AM EDT
[#8]
$847.36

W.A.G
Link Posted: 10/15/2007 11:21:29 AM EDT
[#9]
$467.88
Link Posted: 10/15/2007 11:21:30 AM EDT
[#10]
$87
Link Posted: 10/15/2007 11:21:46 AM EDT
[#11]
$357.77
Link Posted: 10/15/2007 11:21:49 AM EDT
[#12]
$669.69

edited to add the dollar sign.  
Link Posted: 10/15/2007 11:22:12 AM EDT
[#13]
$210.30
Link Posted: 10/15/2007 11:22:17 AM EDT
[#14]
$384.59
Link Posted: 10/15/2007 11:22:35 AM EDT
[#15]
$574.23
Link Posted: 10/15/2007 11:22:35 AM EDT
[#16]
$650.01
Link Posted: 10/15/2007 11:22:45 AM EDT
[#17]
$270.00
Link Posted: 10/15/2007 11:22:46 AM EDT
[#18]
Link Posted: 10/15/2007 11:22:55 AM EDT
[#19]
$920.53
Link Posted: 10/15/2007 11:23:11 AM EDT
[#20]
$672.73
Link Posted: 10/15/2007 11:23:28 AM EDT
[#21]
$436.45
Link Posted: 10/15/2007 11:23:29 AM EDT
[#22]
$504.76
Link Posted: 10/15/2007 11:23:42 AM EDT
[#23]
$3646.08

Edited to remove words before my guess.
Link Posted: 10/15/2007 11:23:53 AM EDT
[#24]
$586.34
Link Posted: 10/15/2007 11:24:09 AM EDT
[#25]
$250
Link Posted: 10/15/2007 11:24:41 AM EDT
[#26]
$467.45
Link Posted: 10/15/2007 11:24:54 AM EDT
[#27]
$427.37
Link Posted: 10/15/2007 11:24:55 AM EDT
[#28]
$568.94
Link Posted: 10/15/2007 11:24:58 AM EDT
[#29]
Link Posted: 10/15/2007 11:25:02 AM EDT
[#30]
$304.15
Link Posted: 10/15/2007 11:25:23 AM EDT
[#31]
$452.36
Link Posted: 10/15/2007 11:25:32 AM EDT
[#32]
$556.00
Link Posted: 10/15/2007 11:25:49 AM EDT
[#33]
$389.14  and its nice to know im not the only one that keeps coins in ammo cans.
Link Posted: 10/15/2007 11:26:13 AM EDT
[#34]
1000.01
Link Posted: 10/15/2007 11:26:30 AM EDT
[#35]
$575.00

ETA:  You might want to call ahead and tell them you are coming in with two ammo cans and offer to let the guard check them before you enter the bank.
Link Posted: 10/15/2007 11:26:33 AM EDT
[#36]
$589.10
Link Posted: 10/15/2007 11:26:52 AM EDT
[#37]
$858.01
Link Posted: 10/15/2007 11:28:13 AM EDT
[#38]
400 bucks
Link Posted: 10/15/2007 11:28:27 AM EDT
[#39]
$192.00
Link Posted: 10/15/2007 11:29:05 AM EDT
[#40]
$888 I hope
Link Posted: 10/15/2007 11:29:06 AM EDT
[#41]
$526.18
Link Posted: 10/15/2007 11:29:22 AM EDT
[#42]
Link Posted: 10/15/2007 11:29:27 AM EDT
[#43]
$223.87
Link Posted: 10/15/2007 11:30:37 AM EDT
[#44]
$490.37
Link Posted: 10/15/2007 11:30:49 AM EDT
[#45]
$137.00
Link Posted: 10/15/2007 11:30:55 AM EDT
[#46]
$768.23
Link Posted: 10/15/2007 11:30:59 AM EDT
[#47]

 $284.76
 
Link Posted: 10/15/2007 11:31:16 AM EDT
[#48]


$777.77

Link Posted: 10/15/2007 11:32:04 AM EDT
[#49]
$562.00
Link Posted: 10/15/2007 11:32:18 AM EDT
[#50]
$187.70
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