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Pillar of the Community
United States
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In honor of my 500th post coming up, I decided to hold a contest. I will be listing a bunch of questions below and you have to respond with the correct answers to them. I will be giving away some Indian cents and Buffalo nickels to the winner of this contest. Nothing fancy in the coins- they are low grade commons; this contest is more for fun and to test your extensive US coin knowledge and/or expand it.   Break out your Red Books, Blue Books, and Black Books! Rules: 1) Must have 50 or more quality posts. 2) Only one entry per person and no editing allowed. 3) The first person with 11 of 12 correct answers will win the contest. If there are no winners after 1 week, I will provide clues as to which questions have been correctly answered and will allow you a second posting- but you have to wait until I give the green light for a 2nd post. 4) Please answer your questions by number order. This will help me check answers quickly. 5) You may give the same answer to a question as a previous poster but make sure you have at least one different answer. Good luck to all! Questions1. What was the last year in which no US cent was minted? 2. In what year(s) was the "P" mint mark found on the US cent? 3. What coin 1st featured the motto "In God we trust"? 4. What was the last year of the US Morgan silver dollar that featured the "CC" mint mark? 5. What year(s) features two different type coins having the same overdate? 6. What US coin had the nickname "Bugs Bunny"? 7. On what US coin and what year did the motto "E Pluribus Unum" first appear? 8. What is/are the only commemorative US quarters issued by the US mint? 9. What was the 1st year mint marks appeared on US coins and what was/were the mint(s)? 10. What was the first US coin to feature an African-American? 11. What was the first living person to appear on a US coin? 12. What is the name of the first woman to hold the post of Chief Engraver of the US Mint and what is the name of the current Chief Engraver of the US Mint? Edited by mycrob
05/06/2008 10:13 am
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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1. 1815 2. There is no P on cent 3. The Wheat Ear Reverse Lincoln 4. 1893CC 5. 1982 Cents 6.1955 "Bugs Bunny" Franklin half dollar7. the motto "E Pluribus Unum" was first used on US coinage in 1795, when the reverse of the half-eagle ($5 gold 8. State Quarters and 1976 bicentennial 9. 1850O 10. Booker T. Washington Memorial Half 11. Thomas E. Kilby, governor of Alabama during that state's centennial celebration in 1921, appears on the Alabama Centennial half dollar of igzi 12. Elizabeth Jones and she was last |
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656 Posts |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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1 - 1815 2 - 1979 3 - 1864 two-cent coin 4 - 1893 (unless you count the O over CC error in 1900) 5 - The 1918/17-D Buffalo nickel and the 1918/17-S Standing Liberty quarter. 6 - 1955 Franklin half dollar7 - Half Eagle ($5 Gold) in 1795 8 - State Quarters9 - 1838, Philadelphia Mint, The Charlotte, North Carolina Mint, The Dahlonega, Georgia Mint, The New Orleans, Louisiana Mint 10 - Booker T. Washington Memorial Half Dollar 11 - Thomas Erby Kilby 12 - Elizabeth Jones; Jones resigned in 1990 and after that the position was abolished. |
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Valued Member
United States
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Thanks for the contest! 1.1815 2.there is no p mintmark on cents 3.1864 two-cent coin 4.1893 5.1798/7, 1823/22, 1824/22, 1918/17, 6.certain 1955 Franklin half dollars7.1795 half eagle 8.the State Quarters9.1838 (Charlotte, NC)(Dahlonega, Ga)(New Orleans, La.) 10.Booker T. Washington Memorial Half Dollar 11.T. E. Kilby 12.Elizabeth Jones and after her resignation, the post of Chief Engraver was left vacant, and was subsequently abolished. Jser |
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Rest in Peace
United States
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1. I don't know.
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Those are all correct.
Whadda I win?
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Valued Member
United States
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1. 1815 2. Never 3. 1864 2 cent 4. 1893 5. 1918 8/7 nickel & quarter 6. 1955 Franklin halves7. 1795 $5 gold, Heraldic Eagle variety 8. 1893 Isabella, 1976 Bicentennial, and Statehood Quarters9. 1838, New Orleans, Charlotte, Dahlonega 10. Booker T. Washington half dollar in 1946 11. T.E. Kilby on the 1921 Alabama Centennial half dollar 12. Lady Liberty ;) |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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1. 1815 2. Never 3. 1864 2 cent 4. 1893 5. 1918 8/7 nickel & quarter 6. 1955 Franklin halves7. 1795 $5 gold, Heraldic Eagle variety 8. 1893 World Columbian Expo Isabella Quarter9. 1838, New Orleans, Charlotte, Dahlonega (unless you count all Philly coins which didn't use a mm, then it would be 1793) 10. Booker T. Washington Memorial Half 11. T.E. Kilby on the 1921 Alabama Centennial half dollar 12 Elizabeth Jones and the position was abolished after she left |
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 United States
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It has been a week and so far no winners but four are very, very close. You folks are brilliant! Below I will give the name of the poster and total number correct and which answers were incorrect: 1964S: 7 of 12 correct; #3, 4, 5 wrong, #8 incomplete, #9 wrong arthrene: 10 of 12 correct with part of 11th; #2 wrong, #8 incomplete, 2nd half of #4 correct- 1st answer for #4 is wrong jser: 9 of 12 correct with part of a 10th; #4 wrong, #5 correct answer is in your list- see other posters to anrrow it down; #8 incomplete parklane64: 0 of 12 correct, but your humor is noted  dan8402: 9 of 12 correct with part of a 10th; #4 wrong, #8 incomplete; #12 wrong onejinx: 10 of 12 correct with part of 11th; #4 wrong; #8 incomplete There is currently no one that has the complete correct answer for #8. I didn't realize how hard this question was. But you only need 11 of 12 to win. First one to get 11 of 12 WINS! Those who have posted may re-post their answers once as a new message; new posters are also welcome- maybe a new lurking poster can put it all together. |
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Valued Member
United States
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Thanks for the contest! 1.1815 2.there is no p mintmark on cents 3.1864 two-cent coin 4.O over CC error in 1900 5.The 1918/17-D Buffalo nickel and the 1918/17-S Standing Liberty quarter. 6.certain 1955 Franklin half dollars7.1795 half eagle 8.the State Quarters9.1838 (Charlotte, NC)(Dahlonega, Ga)(New Orleans, La.) 10.Booker T. Washington Memorial Half Dollar 11.T. E. Kilby 12.Elizabeth Jones and after her resignation, the post of Chief Engraver was left vacant, and was subsequently abolished. Jser |
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1. 1815 2. Never 3. 1864 2 cent 4. 1893 5. 1918 8/7 nickel & quarter 6. 1955 Franklin halves7. 1795 $5 gold, Heraldic Eagle variety 8. 1893 Isabella, 1976 Bicentennial, and Statehood Quarters,South Dakota 50 States Quarter Eagle. 9. 1838, New Orleans, Charlotte, Dahlonega 10. Booker T. Washington half dollar in 1946 11. T.E. Kilby on the 1921 Alabama Centennial half dollar 12. Elizabeth Jones and the position was abolished after she left |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2602 Posts |
JSER is the WINNER with 11 of 12 correct. Send me a PM with your address. Sorry, justa, you have just 10 right. Here are the answers: Questions 1. What was the last year in which no US cent was minted? 1815 2. In what year(s) was the "P" mint mark found on the US cent? Never happened 3. What coin 1st featured the motto "In God we trust"? 1864 2 cent piece 4. What was the last year of the US Morgan silver dollar that featured the "CC" mint mark? 1900 O over CC 5. What year(s) features two different type coins having the same overdate? 1918/17 ( Standing Liberty quarter and Buffalo nickel) OR 1823/22 (Coronet cent, Liberty Cap Dime & Quarter) 6. What US coin had the nickname "Bugs Bunny"? Certain Franklin half dollars from 1955 7. On what US coin and what year did the motto "E Pluribus Unum" first appear? 1795 Liberty Cap Heraldic Eagle Gold Half Eagle 8. What is/are the only commemorative US quarters issued by the US mint? 1893 Isabella Quarter, 1932 Washington quarter (yes this was a commemorative, but then in 1934 they decided to make it a main issue), 1976 Bicentenial, Statehood Quarters 9. What was the 1st year mint marks appeared on US coins and what was/were the mint(s)? 1838 (New Orleans -O, Charlotte- C, Dahlonega- D) 10. What was the first US coin to feature an African-American? Booker T Washington Commemorative half 11. What was the first living person to appear on a US coin? Gov. Thomas Kilby 1921 Alabama Commemorative Half 12. What is the name of the first woman to hold the post of Chief Engraver of the US Mint and what is the name of the current Chief Engraver of the US Mint? Elizabeth Jones; post is now abolished. Edited by mycrob
05/06/2008 11:51 am
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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Congrats Jser..  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2602 Posts |
Jser, package sent today. Enjoy!
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Valued Member
United States
194 Posts |
Got them yesterday, but was busy helping my dad cut firewood. So I didn't post. Thanks a bunch!
Jser
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