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Do You Know US Coins?

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Fun Trivia : Quizzes : U.S. Coins & Banknotes
Do You Know US Coins game quiz
"A general quiz on US coinage that tests how much you know."

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  



1. An eagle has been featured on the reverse of many US coins. Which type of regular issue quarter was the first to NOT have an eagle on the reverse?
    Bicentennial Quarter
    Liberty Seated Var. II
    Capped Bust
    State Quarter


2. The first double eagle bears what date?
    1803
    1832
    1794
    1849


3. How many mints have struck US coinage?
    5
    7
    8
    6


4. Both early Buffalo Nickels and early Standing Liberty Quarters are hard to find because?
    The dates were placed high on the design, causing them to be worn off.
    The early dates are almost all low mintage.
    The Great Depression caused many collectors to spend these old coins until they were unidentifiable.
    They were not originally popular, and few people saved them.


5. Time for an easier one. In 1965, the mint debased the silver coinage and replaced them with copper-nickel coinage. On which denomination was the change not fully completed until 1971?
    Quarter
    Half Dollar
    Dime
    Silver Dollar


6. What is the only US coin to be devalued?
    All gold coins
    Half Cents
    1913 Liberty Head Nickel
    Trade Dollar


7. Why are all US gold coins made prior to the 1830's very rare?
    The government was financially weak and did not have much gold for coinage.
    European mercantilism removed most gold from America back to Europe were it was melted and re-coined.
    Gold was readily used in circulation. The coins were used until worn out, melted, and re-coined.
    The value of the gold in the coins was greater than its face value. Consequently, most were melted by members of the public.


8. The first Proof Set made for the public was dated.
    1934
    1950
    1942
    1936


9. The first commemorative silver dollar was?
    McKinley Dollar
    Pilgrim Dollar
    Isabella Dollar
    LaFayette Dollar


10. Which mint is the only one to have a mintmark that is a vowel?
    New Orleans
    Annapolis
    Charlotte
    Carson City


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