For fun does anyone have any good coin trivia????
BowTieCoins
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Not that I'm good at trivia myself or anything, cuz I'm not, but I think its fun!
Don't forget to leave the answers, too, LOL!
So lets see what we come up with!
Katrina
Don't forget to leave the answers, too, LOL!
So lets see what we come up with!
Katrina
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Katrina
Russ, NCNE
<< <i>What was the last year coins minted for circulation contained precious metal content? >>
1969. That was the last year circulation strikes were made for 40% silver halves. The 1970-D, in the last year of 40% silver halves, was issued only in mint sets.
Here's one.
What was the last year that a US circulating coin had a Lunar reverse and what was it?
<< <i>Okay, Here's one. What was the last year that a US circulating coin had a Lunar reverse and what was it? >>
1999 SBA
Which US circulating coin will likely be debased?
You're pretty good. Most people answer either 1964 or 1970.
Russ, NCNE
<< <i>The first US coin with a Dead President was minted in what year? >>
1900 -- Lafayette Dollar. Though it should be noted that it's dated 1900 but minted in 1899.
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<< <i>The first US coin with a Dead President was minted in what year? >>
1900 -- Lafayette Dollar. Though it should be noted that it's dated 1900 but minted in 1899. >>
Ziggy29 is the trivia master. Most answer 1900 but as he mentioned the coin was minted in 1899 100 years to the day of George Washington's Death.
Which US coin has an alligator as part of the design?
Is it a quarter?
Katrina
<< <i>ANA was started in 1888. >>
The ANA was founded in 1891. The Numismatist was first published in 1888.
<< <i>Which US coin has an alligator as part of the design? >>
1999 proof platinum eagle