Week # 79 - Good Luck!

[Danielle C.]

QUESTION: Aside from a passion for numismatics, what did coin dealers Kamal Ahwash and Lester Merkin have in common?

 

First post with the correct answer wins a coupon for 1 free earlybird.

 

Don't forget, we also draw for a runner-up prize from all remaining posts with a correct answer.

 

Good Luck!

 

 

 

REMINDER: The Numisma-Quest ends/ended on Saturday at midnight EST. Entries after that time will not be valid. See the Trivia Info post for more details.

 

 

When you post your answer, only the administrators can see it. Stop back each Monday. We will make all the posts visible and announce the winners.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Post Extras:

[jtryka]

My guess is they both had a love of music/singing

[jhar]

Lester Merkin was a Jazz Musician so I'm going to guess and say both loved Jazz!!

[reid1836]

both musicians

 

[chrisfuccione]

Because of their lack of musical talent they were barred from ever attending the Numismatic Literary Society's anual dinner because it was making everyone sick there and wait staff refused to clean up the mess. !! Just kidding! CHRIS

[truthteller]

They both were serial axe murderers?

 

 

TRUTH

[RobertB]

married to the same woman, at different times?

[airplanenut]

They were both passionate about busts (coins, that is )

[Danielle C.]

QUESTION: Aside from a passion for numismatics, what did coin dealers Kamal Ahwash and Lester Merkin have in common?

 

ANSWER: Both originally earned their living in the music field.

 

 

The winner is: Jtryka, your prize is a coupon for 1 free earlybird.

 

Runner up winner is reid1836, your prize is a display box.

 

 

Thanks for playing!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[dakra]

...and there I was eagerly awaiting the answer. I'm a stooge for not taking my chance with answering the question but I thought "music" was too easy an answer.

ARGH!

 

-Dave