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Ok I finally made it to 1000 posts, so here is the contest. First the rules: *Entry Fee: $100 Just kidding, there is no fee. *You must have 50 posts to enter. *All questions must be answered correctly, including the Bonus question. *You can enter as often as you like. The prize- A 40% silver Kennedy half, a 2002 Maui Trade dollar, and a few foreign coins. Good Luck 1. How many reeds are on the edge of a half dollar coin? 2. David Rittenhouse was appointed by who, as the first director of the Mint? 3. What was the first coin to bear the motto "E Plurbus Unum"? 4. How many US Mints have there been and name them? 5. What Foreign coin was legal tender in the USA until 1857? BONUS QUESTION: What is my favorie color? |
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Valued Member
United States
117 Posts |
Should we PM the answers, so nobody can see them, or post here in the thread?
Joe
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
10284 Posts |
1.150
2. George Washington
3. in 1795, when it was used on the Half Eagle
4.8
P Philadelphia
D Denver
S San Francisco
O New Orleans
W West Point NY
CC Carson City
c Charlotte, North Carolina
D Dahlonega, Georgia
5. Spanish silver dollar coins pieces of eight or eight reales
6. I'm going to have to guess you like copper the best
My edit was to add the number 8 for mints, I suppose the color you like is the tie breaker.
Edited by TNG
09/06/2009 9:23 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2520 Posts |
1) 150
2) George Washington
3) 1795 Half Eagle
4) Philadelphia, Denver, San Francisco
New Orleans, Carson City, Charlotte,
Dahlonega, West Point (8)
5) Spanish Milled Dollar
6) Blue
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2520 Posts |
1) 150
2) George Washington
3) 1795 Half Eagle
4) Philadelphia, Denver, San Francisco
New Orleans, Carson City, Charlotte,
Dahlonega, West Point (8)
5) Spanish Milled Dollar
6) silver
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2520 Posts |
1) 150
2) George Washington
3) 1795 Half Eagle
4) Philadelphia, Denver, San Francisco
New Orleans, Carson City, Charlotte,
Dahlonega, West Point (8)
5) Spanish Milled Dollar
6) Gold
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
10284 Posts |
1.150 2. George Washington 3. in 1795, when it was used on the Half Eagle 4.8 P Philadelphia D Denver S San Francisco O New Orleans W West Point NY CC Carson City c Charlotte, North Carolina D Dahlonega, Georgia 5. Spanish silver dollar coins pieces of eight or eight reales 6. I'm going to have to guess you  like GREEN the best |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2520 Posts |
1) 150
2) George Washington
3) 1795 Half Eagle
4) Philadelphia, Denver, San Francisco
New Orleans, Carson City, Charlotte,
Dahlonega, West Point (8)
5) Spanish Milled Dollar
6) Red
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
10284 Posts |
1.150 2. George Washington 3. in 1795, when it was used on the Half Eagle 4.8 P Philadelphia D Denver S San Francisco O New Orleans W West Point NY CC Carson City c Charlotte, North Carolina D Dahlonega, Georgia 5. Spanish silver dollar coins pieces of eight or eight reales 6. I'm going to have to guess  you like PURPLE the best |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2520 Posts |
1) 150
2) George Washington
3) 1795 Half Eagle
4) Philadelphia, Denver, San Francisco
New Orleans, Carson City, Charlotte,
Dahlonega, West Point (8)
5) Spanish Milled Dollar
6) yellow
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
10284 Posts |
1.150
2. George Washington
3. in 1795, when it was used on the Half Eagle
4.8
P Philadelphia
D Denver
S San Francisco
O New Orleans
W West Point NY
CC Carson City
c Charlotte, North Carolina
D Dahlonega, Georgia
5. Spanish silver dollar coins pieces of eight or eight reales
6. I'm going to have to guess you like GOTHIC BLACK the best
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2520 Posts |
1) 150
2) George Washington
3) 1795 Half Eagle
4) Philadelphia, Denver, San Francisco
New Orleans, Carson City, Charlotte,
Dahlonega, West Point (8)
5) Spanish Milled Dollar
6) orange
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Valued Member
United States
323 Posts |
1. 150
2. George Washington
3. 1795 half eagle
4. 8 mints, Carson city, philadelphia, Denver, San francisco, new orleans, charlotte, west point and dahlonega.
5 Spanish milled dollar
6. Green
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
10284 Posts |
1.150
2. George Washington
3. in 1795, when it was used on the Half Eagle
4.8
P Philadelphia
D Denver
S San Francisco
O New Orleans
W West Point NY
CC Carson City
c Charlotte, North Carolina
D Dahlonega, Georgia
5. Spanish silver dollar coins pieces of eight or eight reales
6. I'm going to have to guess you like Platinum the best
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2520 Posts |
1) 150
2) George Washington
3) 1795 Half Eagle
4) Philadelphia, Denver, San Francisco
New Orleans, Carson City, Charlotte,
Dahlonega, West Point (8)
5) Spanish Milled Dollar
6) Brown
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
10284 Posts |
1.150 2. George Washington 3. in 1795, when it was used on the Half Eagle 4.8 P Philadelphia D Denver S San Francisco O New Orleans W West Point NY CC Carson City c Charlotte, North Carolina D Dahlonega, Georgia 5. Spanish silver dollar coins pieces of eight or eight reales 6. I'm going to have to guess you  like Tangerine the best and thats enough for me. Thanks for the contest. |
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Posted 09/06/2009 9:10 pm
