Just one coin

Today I found a penny on a sidewalk.

Current stake: $28.87

One dollar

I was just given a one dollar coin towards my stake.

Current stake: $28.86

Also, I thought I would check the price of silver it is currently at $17.44.
That means that my 1963 silver dime is worth:
.0715 * 17.44 = $1.25
This is still not included in the total stake becuase it is an asset and not actual cash.

One Year to the Day.

I mixed in some other change with this found change pile and I'm not sure how much. Now while some have voiced their concerns that this is horrible, I disagree. I doubt it will be a problem.

I have in this pile of change:
38 quarters
16 dimes
12 nickles
25 pennies

For a total of: 11.71
Current stake: $27.86
STEP 12 COMPLETE

This is starting to look a like a bit more than a pile of change.

I started step 12 exactly one year ago and while I might have actually had enough money to be in step 13 earlier, it took me one entire year to get around to posting that I have made it to step 13 of the doubling challenge.

It's only been four months...

Another deposit to the doubling account...

$3.50 in quarters
One dime
5 pennies

For a total of $3.65 in this post.
That brings the entire account to $16.15.

Another break in the updates.

I found four quarters, three dimes, three nickels, and two pennies since last update.
Total: $1.47

Current stake: $12.50

Just a few days ago...

It seems like I posted recently, but I guess not. During the wait I found four dimes, a nickel, a quarter and a penny for $0.71

Current stake: $11.03

$0.21

Another 21 cents today and that brings me to step twelve!
I found two dimes in the vending machine return slot and a penny on the ground next to the machines.

STEP ELEVEN COMPLETE

Current Stake: $10.32

Still working on this change thing...

I am glad that http://dtamp.blogspot.com/ seems to still be alive after recent extreme volatility in the market. Down 2380 (over a few days) then 900 up (in one day...) and so forth. Speculation is bad and rampant.

I don't have anywhere near the ammound of money in my stake as dtamp does, but I'm working at it at least.

Oh, and I found a dime in the return slot of a vending machine. No one around so, naturally...

Current Stake: $10.11

Also, most of my eariler posts this month were at the vending machines, so I should add that tag.

A nice way to end the week.

With three quarters and two nickles for a total of $0.85 gained today.

Current Stake: $10.01

Another bunch of pennies

Yep, five of them. I got even more zinc/copper.

Current stake: $9.16

And yes, I am working towards an ammount of something that I will eventually do something with.

$0.11

And another 11 cents, a dime and a penny.

Current stake: $9.11

0.50

Yes, another two quarters.

Current Stake: $9.00

Missed a day.

Today I found two quarters and a penny.

Current Stake: $8.50

Two days in a row?

Indeed. This time I found another dime, a nickel, and two pennies at the vending machines.

Current Stake: 7.99

Two dimes

And today, two instead of one.

Current Stake: $7.82

See Image...

I found:

Current Stake: $7.62

I haven't forgotten...

I've been away for awhile...
However, I still am working towards this.
I've found the following coins while I was gone:

4 Quarters - $1.00
13 Dimes - $1.30
5 Nickels - $0.25
5 Pennies - $0.05
TOTAL - $2.60

It's not much, but still something.
And silver is down to $14.60 or so, which is down about two dollars from three months ago.
And to add something else random... I still only have coins, no paper money.


Current Stake: $7.52
STEP 10 COMPLETE

My first gift.

I received some coins for this project totaling: $1.18

Of these, two of the nickels (2007 and 2008) have the new design: the Forward-Facing Jefferson. I find it to be kind of creepy actually. He is looking directly at you.

Current Stake: $4.92

Another week complete

And also five more cents. Woo.

Current Stake: $3.74

Apparently pennies are lame.

Well, that's okay because I found another one. Yay.

Current Stake: $3.69