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Crazy Coin & Currency Challenge 2

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Fun Trivia : Quizzes : U.S. Coins & Banknotes
Crazy Coin  Currency Challenge 2 game quiz
"A follow-up to my quiz about American coins."

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  



1. During the 20th century, which precious metal was not used to mint American bullion coins?
    palladium
    platinum
    silver
    gold


2. Why do many double eagle coins from the 1920s and 1930s have exceptional numismatic valuable?
    many people stopped liking them
    many were flattened on railroad tracks
    most were stolen and hidden by Canadians
    most were remelted without being released


3. The US government once issued a real, official, spendable, legal tender coin with the likeness of P.T. "there's a sucker born every minute" Barnum.
    True
    False


4. What is the greatest unique number of people that have ever been on a single piece of American money?
    42
    16
    2
    4


5. Some silver certificates were printed during the 1940s with brown ink (instead of the usual blue ink), and the front and back were also overprinted with the word "HAWAII." What was the purpose of this?
    in case Hawaii was captured during World War II
    to promote tourism to Hawaii
    to commemorate Hawaii becoming a state
    they were going to make a 50-state series for bills


6. Among American coins, what is unique about some of the Indian-style gold coins minted in the early 20th century?
    their design is incused (sunken in)
    they were made with a white gold alloy
    they spread germs very readily
    they feature the likeness of an indian


7. Roman numerals are not found anywhere in which of the following coin series?
    Saint Gaudens double eagle
    three-cent silver (trime)
    wheat design cent
    liberty nickel


8. Which state quarter, minted in 2004, was found to have two extra varieties to it?
    Wisconsin
    Puerto Rico
    Delaware
    Hawaii


9. Which coin series included the smallest government-issued coins, in terms of weight?
    three-cent silver (trime)
    copper half cent
    barber dime
    eisenhower dollar


10. If you had a Washington, you'd have a $1 bill. If have a Franklin, you'd have a $100 bill. If you had a Wilson, what would you have?
    a $500 bill
    approval to mint a pattern coin
    nothing coin- or currency-related
    something illegal


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Compiled Jun 28 12