Mods VS Members Contest Part II: Quiz

Discussion in 'Contests' started by Phoenix21, Dec 4, 2007.

  1. spock1k

    spock1k King of Hearts

    er phoenix did you count my revised answer to the changed question. and dont forget the next round should be tilted in favor of the members :D . GD seems to be getting close monkeyman buck up i will need at least one member with me in the last 5
     
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  3. Phoenix21

    Phoenix21 Well-Known Member

    Yeah, I did man. I made sure of that with everyone. :D Lol, the next one I don't think will be in any real favor of anyone, it'll be a goodie. ;)

    Phoenix :cool:
     
  4. Speedy

    Speedy Researching Coins Supporter

    How about posting what answers were right---that way I know what ones I missed :D :D

    Speedy
     
  5. Phoenix21

    Phoenix21 Well-Known Member

    Oh, yeah, that would help. :D Sorry. Here are the answers:

    1.What is the percentage of sacs supposed to be for the year 2007? (Business strikes)

    There were two answers I would accept for this: 1/3 of the presidential dollar mintage, or no set mintage.

    2. What was the year that the US mint required that all made would be made of either Gold, silver, or copper?
    1792

    3. How many ways can a dollar be changed for?
    292 ways

    4. Name all of the presidents that have been featured on paper money.

    George Washington
    Thomas Jefferson
    Abraham Lincoln
    Andrew Jackson
    Ulysses Grant
    William McKinley
    Grover Cleveland
    James Madison
    Woodrow Wilson

    5. When did the U.S. Congress adopt the dollar as the monetary unit for the US?

    1785

    6. What is the number of the mints of the US that are still in operation today?

    4

    Bonus: What kind of printing process is used to print paper money?

    Intaglio


    8.. Which of the following is not a safe material in
    which to store coins over the long term?
    (A) polyethylene terepthalate
    (B) polyvinyl chloride
    (C) acrylic
    (D) triacetate
    (E) A and D

    9. If gold is valued at $500 per troy ounce, what would
    be the bullion value of a Saint-Gaudens double eagle?
    (A) $464.40
    (B) $474.07
    (C) $483.75
    (D) $493.42
    (E) $503.10

    10. The three primary types of counterfeit coins are
    (A) re-engravings, restrikes and forgeries
    (B) restrikes, doubled dies and dual hubs
    (C) primary restrikes, dual hubs and die strikes
    (D) casts, electrolytes and die strikes
    (E) casts, electrotypes and die strikes


    11. D

    12. In which of these years did the Philadelphia Mint make the often-promoted dime nicknamed "Little Orphan Annie"?

    1868
    1844
    1916
    1838

    13. Where are the initials on the present day nickel? (Trick Question)

    A. Below his bust
    B. Right side of Monticello
    C. Under Liberty
    D All of the above


    14. The Liberty Walking Half Dollar was designed by Adolph A. Weinman. What other regular issue coin was designed by him as well?

    Indian Head Cent
    Buffalo Nickel
    Mercury Head Dime
    Standing Liberty Quarter

    Phoenix :cool:
     
  6. Phoenix21

    Phoenix21 Well-Known Member

    Cody pmed me, and I accidently skipped his points when I was going through the pm's, so the scores are now at the moment:

    GDJMSP: 92
    Cave Troll: 75
    codydude815: 74
    spock1k: 64
    monkeyman: 58
    Speedy: 55
    DJCoins: 44
    jon67: 39
    mikenoodle: 33
    mralexanderb: 13
    1877: 10 points

    Sorry for any confusion, and if anyone else has found a problem with there scores, please let me know.

    Phoenix :cool:
     
  7. Speedy

    Speedy Researching Coins Supporter

    I guess I was too busy when I was putting together your PM---I see a few that I knew and don't know why I picked the other answer... Oh well.....I would hate to beat spock1k :D :D :D

    Speedy
     
  8. spock1k

    spock1k King of Hearts

    lol nice to know someone from th emods is on my sode :D the other ones are ready to do a strike zero on me :D
     
  9. GDJMSP

    GDJMSP Numismatist Moderator


    I think ya made a small oops there Phoenix. The correct answer is 1786.

    I quote from the 2007 Red Book, page 13.

    " Congress gave formal approval to the basic dollar unit decimal coinage ratio in its resolution of August 8th, 1786 ......"
     
  10. The_Cave_Troll

    The_Cave_Troll The Coin Troll


    Yeah, that must be a typo because we both got credit for 1876 being right according to our scores.
     
  11. Speedy

    Speedy Researching Coins Supporter

    I will note that online I found answers for this question and some sites had 1786 and some had 85.
    Same with the question---how many ways to change a dollar. Some had 292 and some had 293.

    Speedy
     
  12. monkeyman

    monkeyman Coin Hoarder

    dont worry spock, Im in the top five with ya!
     
  13. spock1k

    spock1k King of Hearts

    do you notice the mods are always making nosies and getting more points because of that once we reach the last 5 we will take them on one by one i have a feeling that the troll and speedy may change sides :D
     
  14. GDJMSP

    GDJMSP Numismatist Moderator

    The recommendation for the the basic monetary units of a dollar and its decimal coinage ratio and that they be made of copper, silver and gold was made by the Grand Committee in 1785. But it was not approved by Congress until 1786.

    The web sites you probably looked at do say that there are 293 ways to change a dollar. However, one of the ways listed is the $1 coin. And we were instructed by Phoenix that the dollar coin did not count - thus 292.

    Bottom line, we must always consider the source of our information found on-line. It is not always accurate for many web sites just copy information they find on other web sites. So if a mistake is made on one, it is just compounded by the others.
     
  15. Phoenix21

    Phoenix21 Well-Known Member

    Yeah, oops, sorry. That was a typo on my end when I was copying the answers to here. :D Thanks for pointing that out man.

    That is true, except only reason I only counted 292 ways is because I said without the dollar coin, if I am right there is 292 ways to change a dollar with money circulated today. Atleast I didn't ask how many ways including obsolete coinage. :D ;)

    Next phase will begin Tues. afternoon everybody!

    Phoenix :cool:
     
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