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  2. Penney's game - Wikipedia

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    Penney's game, named after its inventor Walter Penney, is a binary (head/tail) sequence generating game between two players. Player A selects a sequence of heads and tails (of length 3 or larger), and shows this sequence to player B. Player B then selects another sequence of heads and tails of the same length.

  3. Coin flipping - Wikipedia

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    The three-way flip is 75% likely to work each time it is tried (if all coins are heads or all are tails, each of which occur 1/8 of the time due to the chances being 0.5 by 0.5 by 0.5, the flip is repeated until the results differ), and does not require that "heads" or "tails" be called.

  4. Matching pennies - Wikipedia

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    If one penny is heads and the other tails, Odd wins and keeps both coins. Matching pennies is a non-cooperative game studied in game theory. It is played between two players, Even and Odd. Each player has a penny and must secretly turn the penny to heads or tails. The players then reveal their choices simultaneously.

  5. 10 of the Most Valuable Pennies - AOL

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    The 1914-D coin is very rare, with just 1.2 million minted. You can find these pennies ranging from hundreds to thousands on eBay , but one of the pricier coins in mint condition sold for $159,000 ...

  6. Two-up - Wikipedia

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    Single Head 3.125% 1–1 Spinner spins a pair of heads before a pair of tails or odding out. Single Tail 3.125% 1–1 Spinner spins a pair of tails before a pair of heads or odding out. 5 Odds 9.375% 28–1 Spinner spins five odds in a row ("odding out") before either a pair of heads or a pair of tails. Spinner's Bet 3.400% 15–2

  7. This Penny Is Worth a Record-Breaking $26K - AOL

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    Today, it’s valued at about $2.3 million in mint uncirculated condition. ... 1864 Indian Head Penny “L” on Ribbon: $161,000. 1914-D Lincoln Penny: $159,000. 1926-S Lincoln Penny: $149,500.

  8. 9 Rare Coins That Can Make You Rich - AOL

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    1944-D Lincoln Penny. Auction record: $115,000. This super rare penny sold for six figures because it’s only one of two dates that feature zinc-coated steel. It’s worth mentioning that the ...

  9. St. Petersburg paradox - Wikipedia

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    The initial stake begins at 2 dollars and is doubled every time tails appears. The first time heads appears, the game ends and the player wins whatever is the current stake. Thus the player wins 2 dollars if heads appears on the first toss, 4 dollars if tails appears on the first toss and heads on the second, 8 dollars if tails appears on the ...