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    COIN TRIVIA...answer all 20 correct & win you get one chance no modifications

    Your prize on this is knowledge.
    this is kinda a test run for me.

    List your answers in 1 through 20



    1. Which of these U.S. coins has never displayed a "P" mint mark?
    Susan B. Anthony Dollar
    Washington Quarter
    Roosevelt Dime
    Lincoln Cent

    2. In what year were the first five U.S. statehood commemorative quarters minted?
    1998
    1999
    2000
    2001

    3. The U.S. Mint in 2005 produced a new "Buffalo" nickel struck for circulation that features Thomas Jefferson on the obverse and a bison on the reverse.
    True
    False

    4. How many current U.S. Mint facilities produce coins for circulation and for coin collectors?
    2
    3
    4
    5
    5. What U.S. coin features the same U.S. Preisdent on both sides?
    Stone Mountain Commerative Half Dollar
    Lincoln Memorial Cent
    Jefferson Nickel
    There are no U.S. coins that feature the same U.S. Preisdent on both sides.

    6. In what year did the U.S. Mint change the composition of the Lincoln cent from mostly copper to copper-plated zinc?
    1964
    1971
    1982
    1999

    7. The 1970-D Kennedy half dollar, released by the U.S. Mint only in 1970 Mint sets, is a copper-clad coin and does not contain any silver.
    True
    False

    8. Which of these is most correct for an Indian head nickel in grade "Very Fine".
    Only one or two letters in the word Liberty will touch the rim.
    The Indian's cheek will not show any signs of wear.
    The bison's horn will be completely outlined and plainly visible.
    The date is clear but touches the rim.

    9. What is a "store card"?
    A paper business card handed out by coin dealers.
    A civil war era merchant token.
    A cancelled document that is highly collectible.
    A collectible picture postcard.

    10. A collectible coin is worth more in value if cleaned with a strong cleaner or acid to make it look like new again.
    True
    False

    11. What was the first U.S. coin to display the legend, "In God We Trust"?
    Liberty Seated Dime
    Morgan Dollar
    Liberty Head Gold $10 Eagle
    Two-Cent Piece

    12. U.S. one dollar coins featuring Susan B. Anthony were produced by the U.S. Mint in what years?
    1971 to 1978
    1971 to 1981
    1979 to 1981
    1979 to 1981 and 1999

    13. Who was the designer of the Lincoln Cent first released in 1909?
    Victor D. Brenner
    Charles Barber
    Gilroy Roberts
    George T. Morgan

    14. What is another name that often refers to a U.S. $20.00 gold coin struck for circulation?
    A Quarter Eagle
    A Half Eagle
    An Eagle
    A Double Eagle

    15. What early U.S. silver coin earned the nickname "fish scale"?
    Silver Three-Cent Piece
    Liberty Capped Bust Half Dime
    Seated Liberty Half Dime
    Liberty Capped Bust Dime

    16. How many varieties of business strike Lincoln cents were produced and released into circulation in 1982?
    4
    5
    6
    7


    17. The obverse and reverse dies installed and used inside a modern coin minting press are called the hammer and the anvil dies.
    True
    False

    18. What device was added to silver coins in 1853 to denote a change in weight and silver content?
    Stars
    Stripes
    Ribbons
    Arrows

    19. "Chop marks" are chinese symbols and characters often found on what type of U.S. coin?
    Trade Dollar
    Eisenhower Dollar
    Liberty Walking Half Dollar
    Kennedy Half Dollar

    20. What U.S. coin displayed the "P" mint mark for the first time during World War II to denote a change in metalic content?
    Lincoln Cent
    Jefferson Nickel
    Roosevelt Dime
    Washington Quarter

  2. #2
    us
    Random chance seems to have operated in our favor

    Oct 2004
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    Re: COIN TRIVIA...answer all 20 correct & win you get one chance no modifications

    1. Lincoln Cent
    2. 1999
    3. True
    4. 4
    5. Lincoln Memorial Cent
    6. 1982
    7. True
    8. The bison's horn will be completely outlined and plainly visible.
    9. A civil war era merchant token.
    10. False
    11. Two-Cent Piece
    12. 1979 to 1981
    13. Victor D. Brenner
    14. A Double Eagle
    15. Silver Three-Cent Piece (Although it's generally refering to a small Canadian nickle)
    16. 4
    17. False (Obverse and Reverse)
    18. Arrows
    19. Trade Dollar
    20. Jefferson Nickel


  3. #3
    us
    Dec 2005
    Eugene, Oregon
    Fisher CZ5, White's GM VSat
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    7 times

    Re: COIN TRIVIA...answer all 20 correct & win you get one chance no modifications

    1. Lincoln Cent
    2. 1999
    3. True
    4. 4
    5. Lincoln Memorial Cent
    6. 1982
    7. False
    8. The bison's horn will be completely outlined and plainly visible.
    9. A civil war era merchant token.
    10. False
    11. Two-Cent Piece
    12. 1979 to 1981 and 1999
    13. Victor D. Brenner
    14. A Double Eagle
    15. Silver Three-Cent Piece
    16. 7
    17. False
    18. Arrows
    19. Trade Dollar
    20. Jefferson Nickel

  4. #4

    Sep 2007
    Depoe Bay Oregon
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    Re: COIN TRIVIA...answer all 20 correct & win you get one chance no modifications

    Quote Originally Posted by TreasureTales
    You are the contest king. Thanks!

    OK, these answers are not from looking at any books or anything, just off the top of my head. And the top of my head is pretty barren 'cause of going through "the change," if you know what I mean.

    1) Roosevelt Dime
    2)1999
    3)True
    4)2
    5)Lincoln Memorial Cent
    6)1982
    7)False
    8)The bison's horn will be completely outlined and plainly visible
    9)A paper business card handed out by coin dealers
    10)False
    11)Liberty Head Gold $10.00 Eagle
    12)1979 - 1981 and 1999
    13)Victor D. Brenner
    14)Double Eagle
    15)Silver Three Cent Piece
    16)6
    17)True
    18)Ribbons
    19)Trade Dollar
    20)Jefferson Nickel


    Did I get them all wrong?

    nice try you missed 6 ill give answer later

  5. #5

    Sep 2007
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    Re: COIN TRIVIA...answer all 20 correct & win you get one chance no modifications

    Quote Originally Posted by stoney56
    1. Lincoln Cent
    2. 1999
    3. True
    4. 4
    5. Lincoln Memorial Cent
    6. 1982
    7. True
    8. The bison's horn will be completely outlined and plainly visible.
    9. A civil war era merchant token.
    10. False
    11. Two-Cent Piece
    12. 1979 to 1981
    13. Victor D. Brenner
    14. A Double Eagle
    15. Silver Three-Cent Piece (Although it's generally refering to a small Canadian nickle)
    16. 4
    17. False (Obverse and Reverse)
    18. Arrows
    19. Trade Dollar
    20. Jefferson Nickel

    Good try but you missed 4

  6. #6

    Sep 2007
    Depoe Bay Oregon
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    Re: COIN TRIVIA...answer all 20 correct & win you get one chance no modifications

    Quote Originally Posted by Jeffro
    1. Lincoln Cent
    2. 1999
    3. True
    4. 4
    5. Lincoln Memorial Cent
    6. 1982
    7. False
    8. The bison's horn will be completely outlined and plainly visible.
    9. A civil war era merchant token.
    10. False
    11. Two-Cent Piece
    12. 1979 to 1981 and 1999
    13. Victor D. Brenner
    14. A Double Eagle
    15. Silver Three-Cent Piece
    16. 7
    17. False
    18. Arrows
    19. Trade Dollar
    20. Jefferson Nickel
    Very nice Jeffro
    However you missed 1
    im wondering if it was on purpose...lol

  7. #7

    Dec 2007
    Lebanon, oregon
    Bounty Hunter-Fortune Hunter
    225

    Re: COIN TRIVIA...answer all 20 correct & win you get one chance no modifications

    1. The dime
    2.1776
    3.Maybe ??
    4.6
    5.President Hillary Clinton 2008.(heads you lose, tails you lose!!)
    6.1982
    7.Ahhhhhhh,??
    8.Indian cheeks will not show signs of wear------He never rode a horse
    9. My wifes Visa card !!!!!!
    10. Ok, I'm just in a goofy mood today and I'll stop,Idig
    "Most of the money I made in my life, I spent on women and whiskey, the rest I just wasted "

  8. #8
    us
    May 2006
    Haverhill, MA
    Bounty Hunter - QuickSilver
    255
    All Types Of Treasure Hunting

    Re: COIN TRIVIA...answer all 20 correct & win you get one chance no modificatio

    Too late to play?

    1. Lincoln Cent (D and S are stamped, not P)
    2. 1999 (Delaware is first)
    3. True (Produced D, P and S)
    4. 4 (Philly, Denver, San Fran, Westpoint)
    5. Lincoln Memorial Cent (only if penny is Fine enough to see the details of lincoln on reverse)
    6. 1982. Quality and color changed along with chemical composition.
    7. False. Clad began in 1971.
    8. The bison's horn will be completely outlined and plainly visible. The horn will be worn, but will be clearly visible.
    9. A civil war era merchant token. Also known as a 'patriotic token'.
    10. FALSE. FALSE. FALSE. NEVER clean collectible coins. EVER.
    11. 1864 2 Cents coin.
    12. 1979 - 1981 and 1999 only.
    13. Victor D. Brenner. Technically, first coinage produced for mass distribution featuring a president. Although the 1900 Lafayette coin had Washington on it, it was made as a 'collector commemorative' coin, not meant for general distribution.
    14. A double eagle. This contains the infamous 1933 double eagle.
    15. Three Cent Pieces due to their Alloy makeup. They appeared 'dirty'.
    16. 7
    17. True
    18. Arrows
    19. Trade Dollar
    20. Jefferson Nickel

    Good luck everyone!
    When you have children, you realize what your purpose in life is. There is nothing more important than your family. Cherish it. It can be gone in a blink of an eye.

  9. #9
    us
    Feb 2007
    paterson nj
    discovery 2000 , ace 250 & x-terra 50
    472

    Re: COIN TRIVIA...answer all 20 correct & win you get one chance no modifications

    1.lincoln cent
    2.1999
    3.true
    4.4
    5.lincoln mem. cent
    6.1982
    7.false
    8.the bisons horns will be compltely outlined and plainly
    visable
    9.a civil war era merchant coin
    10.false
    11.2 cent piece
    12.79-81 and 99
    13.victor d brenner
    14.a double eagle
    15.silver 3 cent piece
    16.7
    17.true
    18.arrows
    19.trade dollar
    20.jefferson nickle

  10. #10

    Sep 2007
    Depoe Bay Oregon
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    Re: COIN TRIVIA...answer all 20 correct & win you get one chance no modifications


    THE ANSWERS


    1. Lincoln Cent
    2. 1999
    3. True
    4. 4
    5. Lincoln Memorial Cent
    6. 1982
    7. False
    8. The bison's horn will be completely outlined and plainly visible.
    9. A civil war era merchant token.
    10. False
    11. Two-Cent Piece
    12. 1979 to 1981 and 1999
    13. Victor D. Brenner
    14. A Double Eagle
    15. Silver Three-Cent Piece
    16. 7
    17. TRUE
    18. Arrows
    19. Trade Dollar
    20. Jefferson Nickel

 

 

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