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MesquiteMesquite Posts: 4,075 ✭✭✭
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I looked this over and thought it was worth posting here. I only scored 8/15 - I can not claim to have upheld the honor of this place. Can you do better?

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There are two ways to conquer and enslave a nation. One is by the sword. The other is by debt.
–John Adams, 1826
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  • curlycurly Posts: 2,880 ✭


    I got 13 of 15
    Every man is a self made man.
  • TwoSides2aCoinTwoSides2aCoin Posts: 44,550 ✭✭✭✭✭
    11/15

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  • MesquiteMesquite Posts: 4,075 ✭✭✭
    Way to go Curly! I made some really stupid mistakes on my attempt.
    There are two ways to conquer and enslave a nation. One is by the sword. The other is by debt.
    –John Adams, 1826
  • ambro51ambro51 Posts: 13,941 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Got all right. Funny, they show a 1990 P cent to illustrate "70", when in fact there aren't any (at least PCGS).
  • ziggy29ziggy29 Posts: 18,668 ✭✭✭
    13 here. One of them I flipped a coin and was wrong; the other was a stupid and careless mistake.
  • BlackBeardBlackBeard Posts: 1,064 ✭
    13/15

    I missed the Numismatic questionimage and the 100,000 bill color question.

    Edit spelling
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  • MesquiteMesquite Posts: 4,075 ✭✭✭
    Looks as though I will be the one compelled to say "I am not smarter than a fifth-grader".
    There are two ways to conquer and enslave a nation. One is by the sword. The other is by debt.
    –John Adams, 1826
  • UtahCoinUtahCoin Posts: 5,366 ✭✭✭✭✭
    12 out of 15
    I used to be somebody, now I'm just a coin collector.
    Recipient of the coveted "You Suck" award, April 2009 for cherrypicking a 1833 CBHD LM-5, and April 2022 for a 1835 LM-12, and again in Aug 2012 for picking off a 1952 FS-902.
  • TwoSides2aCoinTwoSides2aCoin Posts: 44,550 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Looks as though I will be the one compelled to say "I am not smarter than a fifth-grader". >>



    Multiple choice question/answer type tests do not necessarily translate to a person being smart because of higher scores. Some are lucky guesses and you just didn't have as much luck as me image

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  • dwsswsdwssws Posts: 2,166


    << <i>Looks as though I will be the one compelled to say "I am not smarter than a fifth-grader". >>



    make that two of usimage
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  • zrlevinzrlevin Posts: 734 ✭✭✭
    14/15

    I missed the numismatic question.
    Zach
  • BarryBarry Posts: 10,100 ✭✭✭
    11/15, though I admit guessing correctly on a couple.
  • ziggy29ziggy29 Posts: 18,668 ✭✭✭


    << <i>I missed the Numismatic question:smack >>

    I thought that was poorly worded. I got it right only because I focused on "study" rather than "collect," plus keeping in mind that the generic word "currency" doesn't only refer to paper money even though that's how many people commonly see it (i.e. "coins and currency").
  • gecko109gecko109 Posts: 8,231 ✭


    << <i>13/15

    I missed the Numismatic questionimage and the 100,000 bill color question.

    Edit spelling >>





    Same exact result here as well!
  • fcloudfcloud Posts: 12,133 ✭✭✭✭
    13/15

    President, Racine Numismatic Society 2013-2014; Variety Resource Dimes; See 6/8/12 CDN for my article on Winged Liberty Dimes; Ebay

  • headsplitter2headsplitter2 Posts: 463 ✭✭✭
    Cool Site and quiz.
    12 right out of 15.

    Headsplitter2
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  • ShamikaShamika Posts: 18,785 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>14/15

    I missed the numismatic question. >>

    I missed this one as well. To me numismatics is about the study of coins and medals, not currency.




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  • HwilenskyHwilensky Posts: 28
    11 out of 15 here

    HW
  • BobkBobk Posts: 593
    13 out of 15. I missed the same ones that Gecko did.
    Pecunia in arbotis non crescit.
  • ambro51ambro51 Posts: 13,941 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I did guess on the 100K bill question,

    Not thinking 'color', just the fact that these bills were only tranferred within the federal reserve system, so there was never any private ownership.
  • STONESTONE Posts: 15,275 ✭
    11 of 15, fair enough.
  • DoubleEagle59DoubleEagle59 Posts: 8,377 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I think I set the bar for a pass.

    Being Canadian, a few of the questions was not common US numismatic knowledge to me.

    I did still however score 11 out of 15.

    Not to be cruel, but I think if anyone scores below 11, maybe perhaps a refresher course in numismatics is required!!
    "Gold is money, and nothing else" (JP Morgan, 1912)

    "“Those who sacrifice liberty for security/safety deserve neither.“(Benjamin Franklin)

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  • STONESTONE Posts: 15,275 ✭


    << <i>I think I set the bar for a pass.

    Being Canadian, a few of the questions was not common US numismatic knowledge to me.

    I did still however score 11 out of 15.

    Not to be cruel, but I think if anyone scores below 11, maybe perhaps a refresher course in numismatics is required!! >>


    Phew, I barely made it image
  • NHSBaseballNHSBaseball Posts: 2,470 ✭
    12/15- The numismatics question got me, as well as the DDo cent question (don't collect them), and the $10,000 bill (don't collect them, either).
    "College men from LSU- went in dumb, come out dumb too..."
    -Randy Newmanimage
  • librtyheadlibrtyhead Posts: 1,116 ✭✭✭
    10/15............that would be a C+
  • ChangeInHistoryChangeInHistory Posts: 3,084 ✭✭✭✭✭
    12/15
    I went back and forth on the numismatic question (collect coins or study money) and guessed wrong!image
  • DoubleEagle59DoubleEagle59 Posts: 8,377 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>12/15
    I went back and forth on the numismatic question (collect coins or study money) and guessed wrong!image >>



    Yes, I got that wrong too.

    and the $100,000 bill question too.

    I guessed correctly (and luckily) on the 70-2/69-d more valuable penny question.
    "Gold is money, and nothing else" (JP Morgan, 1912)

    "“Those who sacrifice liberty for security/safety deserve neither.“(Benjamin Franklin)

    "I only golf on days that end in 'Y'" (DE59)
  • speetyspeety Posts: 5,424 ✭
    12/15 here... some dumb mistakes as well...
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  • 19Lyds19Lyds Posts: 26,492 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>14/15

    I missed the numismatic question. >>



    Me too..................I should know better!
    I decided to change calling the bathroom the John and renamed it the Jim. I feel so much better saying I went to the Jim this morning.



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  • sumduncesumdunce Posts: 1,247 ✭✭✭✭
    14/15

    Stupid $100,000 bill...



    S
  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭
    13/15.... that 'numismatic' question got me... learned something... Cheers, RickO
  • MrHalfDimeMrHalfDime Posts: 3,440 ✭✭✭✭
    I managed an 11/15, but that test lost all credibility for me when it stated:

    "Numismatics is the study of currency - it's history, forms and use as payment to resolve debts. While some numismatics [sic] also collect coins, they are not part of the scientific study".

    Do tell. I trust that many here would take exception to that statement. Obviously, this test was written by some junior staffer with no numismatic experience.

    I must also question another of the dubious questions:

    "If you have a "mint" coin, what is its rating?

    ... and the only 'correct' answer is 70.

    So take heart, all of you who could not answer all 15 questions correctly. You may not be as wrong as you think.
    They that can give up essential Liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither Liberty nor safety. Benjamin Franklin
  • edix2001edix2001 Posts: 3,388 ✭


    << <i>13/15

    I missed the Numismatic questionimage and the 100,000 bill color question.

    >>



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    member, Greater Houston Coin Club - Edwin's Coin Cabinet
  • adamlaneusadamlaneus Posts: 6,969 ✭✭✭
    14 out of 15. I got the color of the $100,000 bill wrong.

  • commoncents05commoncents05 Posts: 10,096 ✭✭✭
    14/15
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  • RWBRWB Posts: 8,082 ✭
    I agree with Ziggy - that question, and their "answer" were both misleading.
  • Weather11amWeather11am Posts: 2,058 ✭✭✭
    13/15
  • PerryHallPerryHall Posts: 46,792 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>14/15

    I missed the numismatic question. >>

    I missed this one as well. To me numismatics is about the study of coins and medals, not currency. >>



    You are correct and the test is wrong. Also, the nickel is not made of nickel. It's made of copper (75%) with some nickel alloy (25%). This test leaves a lot to be desired.

    Worry is the interest you pay on a debt you may not owe.
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    "Everything you say should be true, but not everything true should be said."----Voltaire

  • rgCoinGuyrgCoinGuy Posts: 7,478 ✭
    10/15 image
    imageQuid pro quo. Yes or no?
  • joecopperjoecopper Posts: 1,195 ✭✭✭
    12/15 for me
  • roadrunnerroadrunner Posts: 28,313 ✭✭✭✭✭
    14/15

    got the nickel composition one wrong, not because I didn't know it, but because it was more or less a disagreement in semantics. image

    roadrunner
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  • pursuitoflibertypursuitofliberty Posts: 7,266 ✭✭✭✭✭
    13 for 15 here too ... interesting quiz image


    I missed the Numismatic question and the Fort Knox question image



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  • jonathanbjonathanb Posts: 3,745 ✭✭✭✭✭
    12/15. I missed numismatic, $100,000, and which president wasn't married.
  • SwampboySwampboy Posts: 13,098 ✭✭✭✭✭
    13/15.
    The good news is I'm in good company.
    The bad news is I seem to be just average. image

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  • UtahCoinUtahCoin Posts: 5,366 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Can we grade this on he curve??
    I used to be somebody, now I'm just a coin collector.
    Recipient of the coveted "You Suck" award, April 2009 for cherrypicking a 1833 CBHD LM-5, and April 2022 for a 1835 LM-12, and again in Aug 2012 for picking off a 1952 FS-902.
  • SDSportsFanSDSportsFan Posts: 5,173 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>13/15

    I missed the Numismatic questionimage and the 100,000 bill color question. >>






    Me tooimage

    I think that numismatic question is a trick questionimage


    Steve
  • jhdflajhdfla Posts: 3,030 ✭✭✭
    14 of 15. Missed the numismatic question as well, I consider the answer to that wrong as Perry and mr HD said, it's coins not currency...

    john
    SeatedQuarters
  • 21Walker21Walker Posts: 1,762 ✭✭✭
    13 of 15..........Rick
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  • BlackborderBlackborder Posts: 2,797 ✭
    14/15

    The people who wrote the quiz are not numismatic people. Some of their terms are wrong, and some of the answers are not clear.
  • FatManFatMan Posts: 8,977 ✭
    14/15

    Like others I missed the numismatic question. I am not sure their definition is correct, or at least absolute.

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