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Quiz about US Commemorative Quarters by Theme
Quiz about US Commemorative Quarters by Theme

US Commemorative Quarters by Theme Quiz

I think the State Commemorative Quarters offering was one of the best ideas the United States Mint has ever had. This hopefully low stress quiz is about some of the common themes used in their designs.

A multiple-choice quiz by scalar. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
scalar
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
301,889
Updated
Jul 23 22
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
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828
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Question 1 of 10
1. United States residents have been using the quarters commemorating each state for almost ten years. These coins account for an increasing percentage of the twenty-five cent pieces now in circulation. The unique designs of these quarters show some characteristics in common. For example, birds appear on at least seven quarters. Which of these state quarters has one? Hint


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Question 2 of 10
2. Collecting State Commemorative Quarters has proven to be one of the most popular numismatic activities ever. It is very easy to find quarters from the mint that serves one's area: Denver west of the Mississippi and Philadelphia east. I have found it takes two or three years for the migration east and west of the other mint's output.
Boats and ships are another fairly common design feature, with at least seven different quarters using one or more. Which is one of these? Hint


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Question 3 of 10
3. I would guess that most Americans have looked closely at each quarter as it was released, with perhaps a little closer inspection for home states and others with some meaning.
Another quite common depiction is of trees, with eleven or more quarters using them, five prominently. Which quarter uses a tree or trees boldly? Hint


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Question 4 of 10
4. Animals of various kinds are on at least thirteen quarters, with horses on four of those. Which of these state quarters has a horse shown? Hint


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Question 5 of 10
5. There are at least nine animals besides horses on the state quarters. Which of these shows one? Hint


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Question 6 of 10
6. People appear on many of the Commemorative Quarters, more men than women. Which of these coins depicts a man or men on it? It is tempting (but incorrect) to say them all because of George Washington on the front (obverse or heads); we are just talking about the backs (reverse or tails)! Hint


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Question 7 of 10
7. There may be as many as five women on the quarters. Which one certainly depicts a woman? Hint


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Question 8 of 10
8. We have already covered boats, but "planes, trains and automobiles" and other means of transportation appear on several quarters. Which of the following state coins is one of these? Hint


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Question 9 of 10
9. There are just two bridges I can find on the quarters. Which is one? Hint


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Question 10 of 10
10. Finally, there are a lot of mountains shown on the quarters, but fewer than you would think are plainly identifiable. One of these is on which quarter? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. United States residents have been using the quarters commemorating each state for almost ten years. These coins account for an increasing percentage of the twenty-five cent pieces now in circulation. The unique designs of these quarters show some characteristics in common. For example, birds appear on at least seven quarters. Which of these state quarters has one?

Answer: Minnesota

 Minnesota's quarter has a swimming Loon.
Other iconic, but not necessarily official, state birds are the California Condor, the Louisiana Pelican, a Peregrine Falcon in Idaho, a South Dakota Pheasant, an Oklahoma Scissor-tail Flycatcher, and a South Carolina Carolina Wren.
2. Collecting State Commemorative Quarters has proven to be one of the most popular numismatic activities ever. It is very easy to find quarters from the mint that serves one's area: Denver west of the Mississippi and Philadelphia east. I have found it takes two or three years for the migration east and west of the other mint's output. Boats and ships are another fairly common design feature, with at least seven different quarters using one or more. Which is one of these?

Answer: Maine

 Maine's quarter has a three-masted schooner, based on the "Victory Chimes," off the coast.
Other notable vessels are the English ships "Susan Constant," "Godspeed" and "Discovery" bringing the settlers to Jamestown, Virginia; George Washington crossing the Delaware in New Jersey; Lewis and Clark on the Missouri; the 1903 America's Cup winner "Reliance" on Narragansett Bay in Rhode Island; a Spanish galleon off Florida and two Minnesota fishermen in an outboard.
3. I would guess that most Americans have looked closely at each quarter as it was released, with perhaps a little closer inspection for home states and others with some meaning. Another quite common depiction is of trees, with eleven or more quarters using them, five prominently. Which quarter uses a tree or trees boldly?

Answer: Vermont

 The Vermont quarter has two Sugar Maples on it.
Others with trees as a major design element are the Charter Oak of Connecticut, the Palmetto of South Carolina, the Palm of Florida and Oregon's conifers.
4. Animals of various kinds are on at least thirteen quarters, with horses on four of those. Which of these state quarters has a horse shown?

Answer: Delaware

 Delaware, "The First State," has Caesar Rodney astride the horse he rode 80 miles to cast his vote for independence.
Kentucky, of course, has a thoroughbred, Nevada some Mustangs and Wyoming a bucking bronco.
5. There are at least nine animals besides horses on the state quarters. Which of these shows one?

Answer: Nebraska

 Nebraska's quarter has a covered wagon pulled by oxen.
Some other prominent animals are Alaska's Grizzly Bear, one or more Bison on Kansas, Montana and North Dakota, Wisconsin's dairy cow and Washington's King Salmon.
6. People appear on many of the Commemorative Quarters, more men than women. Which of these coins depicts a man or men on it? It is tempting (but incorrect) to say them all because of George Washington on the front (obverse or heads); we are just talking about the backs (reverse or tails)!

Answer: Illinois

 Abraham Lincoln is on the Illinois coin. Others are Caesar Rodney on Delaware, John Muir on California, the Minuteman on Massachusetts, Washington and his troops crossing the Delaware on New Jersey, four presidents at Mount Rushmore on South Dakota, the Wright Brothers on North Carolina (though Orville is a little hard to see), the bronc rider on Wyoming, the maple sap collector on Vermont and King Kamehameha on Hawaii.
New Hampshire's "Old Man and the Mountain" may or may not qualify.
I was going to say the astronaut on Ohio's quarter might be either man or woman, except the design description emphasizes "Apollo" era, when all such were men.
7. There may be as many as five women on the quarters. Which one certainly depicts a woman?

Answer: Alabama

 Helen Keller is on the back of Alabama's quarter.
Pennsylvania has Justice from the state capitol dome, New York has the Statue of Liberty, Iowa has a woman, perhaps a school teacher, planting a tree and Nebraska's covered wagon has what appears to be a woman and girl.
8. We have already covered boats, but "planes, trains and automobiles" and other means of transportation appear on several quarters. Which of the following state coins is one of these?

Answer: Utah

 Two train engines depict the completion of the transcontinental railway on Utah's quarter.
Nebraska has the covered wagon mentioned here already, Indiana has an Indianapolis race car, North Carolina and Ohio both show Wright Brothers Flyers and Florida shows a space shuttle.
9. There are just two bridges I can find on the quarters. Which is one?

Answer: West Virginia

 West Virginia's quarter shows the New River Gorge Bridge.
Rhode Island has the the Newport Bridge on Narragansett Bay.
Missouri's Arch of Discovery, or St. Louis Arch, comes close.
10. Finally, there are a lot of mountains shown on the quarters, but fewer than you would think are plainly identifiable. One of these is on which quarter?

Answer: Vermont

 Behind the maple trees on Vermont's coin stands Camel's Hump Mountain.
California has Half Dome in Yosemite Valley, South Dakota has Mount Rushmore, Colorado has sort of a generic Rockies depiction, the "Old Man Mountain" on New Hampshire and Nebraska makes its third appearance in this quiz with Chimney Rock.
I hope this was fun to play and I would welcome comments.
Source: Author scalar

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