Christmas Contest (Prizes)

Congrats CamaroDMD!

 

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Congrats, Richie.

Great contest. I sure learned a lot about all sorts of stuff. I put a lot of hours into this contest but it was well worth it.

Bruce

 

Congratulations Camaro! It was a fun contest.

 

Congrats Richie :thumb:

 

I thoroughly regret not being able to finish my answers because I wasn't anywhere near a computer most of yesterday. = ( congrats to the winners though!

 

WOW!!!!!!!! I can't believe I won. Thank you very much. I'm absolutely stunned!!!!!

 

great job Richie and a big thanks to everyone that tried or thought about trying lol. it was great helping to put this together. so i am really glad you all had fun...Jon

 

So you guys want the answers do ya????


Well, Ardatirion has posted the answers to the world and Ancients here
http://www.cointalk.com/forum/t45636/

And heres the rest

US Coinage and History

#1 When and Where, was the first US Mint erected, and when did they start producing coins?
The United States' first mint was erected in 1792 in the capital city of Philadelphia, and started producing coins dated 1793, in oct 1792 .
#2 What denominations were minted during the first year of production?
1/2 Cent and Large Cent
#3 Who did George Washington appoint to begin work on establishing the first US Mint?
David Rittenhouse, appointed by President Washington, began the work of establishing the first US mint.
#4 Who was the first secretary of Treasury?
First Treasury Secretary, Alexander Hamilton.
#5 What type of minting presses were used for the first production of US coinage and how were they powered?
Coins were struck one by one on a hand operated screw press. The first Philadelphia Mint used harnessed horses to drive the machinery that produced coinage.
#6 List the denominations of buisness strike coins that the US mint produced as well as the denominations that are produced now?
1/2 Cent, Cent, Two Cent, 3 Cent, Half Dime, Nickel, Dime, 20 Cent, Quarter, Half Dollar, Dollar, $1 gold, $2 1/2, $3, $5, $10, $20
Cent, Nickel, Dime, Quarter, Half Dollar, Dollar
#7 What denominations of Paper Currency has the US Mint Produced?
There was actually No Paper Currency Printed by the US Mint. But this one was misworded, and I was actually looking for a list of the denominations printed, so I was forced to accept both a list of denominations, as well as none.
#8 Where did George Washington get the silver that was used to strike the First US Coins, at the Mint?
The metal used to strike the first coins at the Mint came from the silver in George Washington's household goods
#9 Which Coin(S) did Adolph A Weinman Design?
Mercury Dime and Walking Liberty Half
#10 What does the Motto, E Pluribus Unum mean?
E Pluribus Unum. This motto is found on all United States coinage. It means "out of many, one,"
#11 What was the first US Coin to bear the Motto In God We Trust?
A two-cent coin was minted between 1864 and 1873 and was the first coin to bear the motto "In God We Trust".

#12 Name all of the US Mints, their years of operation, and the mint mark that represents each mint.

Philidelphia 1793-Date P
San Francisco 1854-Date S
Denver 1906-Date D
Charlotte 1838-1861 C
Carson City 1870-1893 CC
Dahlonega 1838-1861 D
West Point 1984-Date W
New Orleans 1838-1861 and 1879-1909 O
#13 How many Buildings were constructed for use as the Philidelphia Mint, and what years were they Built?
The United States' first mint was erected in 1792
The second was finished in 1833
The third mint, built in 1901
The fourth and present mint was built in 1969
#14 What is a Rackateer Nickel, and how was it used to Fool Foreigners?
1883 V Nickel with no Cents was gold plated and passed off as a $5 Gold coin
#15 The Mints Copper and Nickel supply was needed during the Second World War. Which substitute metals were used to produce coins, and which denomination(s) and dates were these substitute metals used?
1943 Steel One Cent
1944 and 45 Shell case Cents
1942-45 Silver Nickels
#16 Name a one year type coin
Theres quite a few acceptable answers for this one
#17 When was the first US Commemorative Coin minted and who was portrayed on this coin?
The first U.S. commemorative coin was produced in 1892 and featured Christopher Columbus.
#18 Who was the first African American to appear on which US Coin?
The first coin to feature an African-American was the Booker T. Washington Memorial Half Dollar.

Paper Currency

#1 Small Size Federal Reserve Notes of Series 1928, 1928 A and 1928B had Seals with different colored inks. What were they for each Series of the Series 1928?
Name the Sec of the Treasury for each Series?

1928 Green Seal 1928 A Green Seal
1928 B Dark Green Seal
1928 B Light Vivid Yellow Green Seals

1928= A. W. Mellon

1928 B = A.W. Mellon

1928 C = Ogden L. Mills


#2. The Series 1928 Numeral $50 Federal Reserve Star Notes were printed for each 12 issuing Fed Reserve Banks, which Bank had the least $50 star notes printed? What would be the going price for a note in VF condition? How many Star notes were printed?

Dallas 12,000 printed

Listing in the 8th Edition Schwartz/Linquist shows only values in VF at $3,500.00....

#3. What is a "palindromes" note refered to today?
What is it's significance?


A palindromes is refered to as a "radar note" today.

They are notes that on which the SN# reads the same backwards or forwards, without regard to the prefix or suffix letters.

 

Not to be a pain, but what happened to the 1792 half disme?

 

There were more than that. To quote Heritage;

 

This question was controversial. The information I had found stated that one the half cent and the cent were produced during the first year of production, and that information was pulled off the web site of the US mint in Philidelphia. I too thought the Half Disme was part of the first years production. But I found more information saying that it wasnt.

 

You need to read a little more. If they were not official minted in 1792, them your answer for #8 is wrong. The Washington's silver was supposedly used to produce those coins.

 

A couple other questions;

Why is he not given credit for the ASE?

The SF mint was closed 1956 - 1968. I do not have time to find it now, bjut I believe that the Philadelpha mint was also closed for a year.

The "Shell Case" cents were also made in 1946 and, so far as I can tell, had nothing to do with saving copper or nickel.

 

You guys are forgetting one branch mint... Manila. It didn't coin actual US Currency, but it was an official branch of the US Mint.

 

Thanks for the contest, it was fun and educational.

 

I suggested that whoever put Manila should get extra credit. As far as I'm concerned, the things minted there are US currency - I mean, it says UNITED STATES OF AMERICA right on it!

 

I try to cite resources in answers that I am unsure of in hopes that it can return the educational favor. I also had Manilla and the 1/2 dismes. Although the dimes were supposedly not minted at the mint, but in some guys basement.(can't recall the name.)
source- http://www.coinfacts.com/mint_history/mint_history_1792/mint_history_1792.htm

 

Hey I was wondering if my coins haves shipped out yet lol.

 

ty for the contest! it was fun!

 

Sweet! Got the coins I won in the online side contests!......need to catalog them.

I haven't forgotten about my store credit. I will be looking today/tomorrow to use it....I think I see a couple of mercs there.....

Thanks.....


Smaugy :bow: