| Element#1 Paper Money Contest #2
Hello Everyone...
Here is Element#1
1. The (1979) 6th edition of the United States Large Size Paper Money 1861-1923 was written by who, revised by who and what was the issue price for the book? William R. Donlon Issue Price $4.95
2. The 1864 2 cent coin was the first coin to bear what?
What Sec of the Treasury authorized what it bore and what were the 2 initial motto's considered for this coin? "In God we Trust" - Salom P. Chase - Our Country Our God - God our Trust
3. What Military Man hunted down John Wilkes Booth and what Country was he from? Edwin P. Doherty from Canada
4. In Mexico, a Groom by tradition give what to his bride. What does the Priest conduct towards the items during the ceremony?
What do these items symbolize? 13 Gold coins his commitment to support her and his trust in her. Coins are blessed
5. What was the only State Chartered Bank to issue $10000 notes from the 1830's to the 1840's? Girard Bank of Philidelphia
6. What State has the largest number of Banks for which plates were made, but no notes were ever issued? Texas
7. The Series 1869 "Rainbow Notes" have a beautiful blue hue that appears on the left side of the note just off center, what caused the stain?
(answer here must be precise for #7)The introduction of colored fibers into all levelsof the surface and the interior of the paper.
8. William (Bill) Donlon was a member of the ANA for 44 years and an active Paper Money Dealer for 18 years, he was also a founder and first president of what coin club?
He wrote 2 books, what were the Titles? Mohawk Valley Coin Club United States Large Size Paper Money 1861-1923- ewitt-Donlon Catalog
9. Who was the Represenative that proposed an amendment forbidding the practice of showing any living person on US Paper Money or other Obligations?
What State was he from? M. Russel Thayer Pennsylvania
10. The Second Series of 1862- August 1st was printed in what denominations? What other denomination was considered but not printed?
Is there a proof that exist for this note? $1 and $2 A $3 plate exist but none were evr printed. A proof does exist!
There ya have it....
Good luck!!
RickieB
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Last edited by RickieB; 12-28-2008 at 07:43 AM.
Reason: minor corrections
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