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Old 07-12-2010, 11:09 AM
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Completed my longest project to date, 10+ years! Plus a little game....

So way back when I lived in my fraternity house (somewhere around 2000) I started saving my change. I was broke so of course my storage device had to be free and I found 2 perfect containers just laying around.

I used a ½ gallon Captain Morgans Spiced Rum bottle for pennies, and a Jack Daniels ½ gallon for silver change. Every time I've moved I've taken the bottles with me. Now finally, the Captain Morgan bottle is full!!



I'll admit, the Jack Daniels bottle has been raided for quarters many times over the years... for poker games while in school to feeding the local high pressure car wash I use to get the real nasty stuff off before a good handwashing.

Now for the game... Anyone want to guess as to how many pennies are in the bottle? We'll play 'Price Is Right' rules, whoever is closest without going over wins. Pennies will be counted by July 24th!

- NCSU
 

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I can't see any pictures?
 
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10 million billion
 
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2167, and you can take that to the bank.
 
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I have been doing this too for a few years now. Put all my spare change in them each week/day. It really adds up
 
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1100?
 
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Are we guessing the $ amount or how many coins?
 
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Old 07-12-2010, 12:55 PM
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Originally Posted by NCSU_05_FX4
Now for the game... Anyone want to guess as to how many pennies are in the bottle? We'll play 'Price Is Right' rules, whoever is closest without going over wins. Pennies will be counted by July 24th!

- NCSU
Wins What ??
 
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Old 07-12-2010, 01:01 PM
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second coin to the right of the M of "rum" is not a penny

im gonna guess about 2400 pennies.

FWIW i have an ammo supply box that has over 60 bucks in pennies in it, and counting
Also i just started a silver/small bills jar which is a 2 gallon pretzel container
 
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Originally Posted by mlamprey
Wins What ??
A check ?
 
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Old 07-12-2010, 01:32 PM
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That's a helluva collection.

2800
 
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Im guessing at least 3000 pennies.
 
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Originally Posted by Vigs07R
Are we guessing the $ amount or how many coins?
We're just talking the pennies, so it doesn't really matter.

Originally Posted by mlamprey
Wins What ??
My respect.

I'm actually thinking along the lines of a small sample of an Adams Polishes something-or-other.

Originally Posted by Patman03SprCrw
second coin to the right of the M of "rum" is not a penny
Grrrr, I know! It's probably the only one in there and of course it's in the photo. I dunno how it got in there ...

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Originally Posted by NCSU_05_FX4
'm actually thinking along the lines of a small sample of an Adams Polishes something-or-other.
Yep, just throw a bit on a hand pad and ship it out.



And I'll guess just under 3000....let's say 2950.
 
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3,650 is my guess.
 


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