How's it going everyone? How are you liking the Contest so far? Element #3 will post here at ~ 12:00 noon EST. The first two elements were rather common knowledge, that took a little searching for. Element #3 is designed to challenge you and will be the most complex of the 3 elements. As with Element#1, I will post the answers of Element#2 after I post Element#3 (in red text) I hope this contest has been fun/educational, as I have sure learned alot from it myself. The Bonus questions in Element#3 are going to be difficult and I have assigned a 2nd bonus prize associated with it. Read about it in Contest Threads. (Element #2) At the end of Element#3 there will be a bonus question and the correct response will receive a 1924 Peace Dollar in XF to AU condition for the correct information...the second of 2 bonus prizes to be awarded. The Bonus question will have a part "A" and "B" and "C" "D" "E"part "B" is a tricky one! I have decided to issue a third bonus prize for that answer to part "B" to the first person to answer it correctly! The prize will be a soon to be released $2 Note from the BEP from the NY FRB with SN starting with 2008xxxx. These notes will be orderd by me on Feb 25th 2008 and upon receiving them I will award 1 note to the winner! There is a strict limit of 10,000 notes to be issued! Thanks everyone for playing and I hope you are having a good time? Here is the link to the prize.. http://moneyfactory.gov/store/section.cfm/511/2915 Regards, RickieB
I havent had time to play, good luck to you all you other people that took the time to stay up to 12 am lol.
Looking forward to it, but if yoou say element one and two are coomon knowledge than I'm in trouble. Won't be able to be logged on at noon, but I'll get to as soon as I can. By the way thanks for the challenge and the contest it's been great.
Element #2 ends in 30 min Hello Everyone...get your edits in for element#2 as Element #3 begins in just under 1/2 hr from now. Guy's this final Element and Bonus question hopefully is going to rattle your cages..!! Good luck!! RickieB
Element#3 questions plus Bonus Question William Pitt Fessenden 1. What was his main area of Study? LAW a. When was he born? Oct 16, 1806 b. When did he die Sept 8, 1869 2. What 2 notes does his portrait appear on? (Be specific) 3rd Issue Fractional 25 cent note, Reverse of the Second Charter $10 National Bank Note from 1908-1922 3. Where is "Home" to what is considered the best Paper Money Museum in North America? Okoboji, IA a. What type of Paper Money Press is there on loan from the BEP? Spider Press 4. What is the physcial address and website of the Museum? 1597 Sanborn Av, Okobjoi, IA 51355 www.higginsmuseum.org 5. What 2 creatures are featured on the "reverse" of the 2000 Colon Note from Costa Rica issued in 1997? Hammer head shark Dolphin
Element #3 continued 6. Are series dates on notes the same as year dates on coins? No a. List 2 reasons that dictate change! major redesign new Sec of Treasury b. In 1974 who ordered a series year change and for what reason? William B. Simon New Sec of Treasury appointed 7. The new $5 note to be released March 2008 has 2 new features, what are they? Purple Ink Water marks a. One of the features enlist how many items? 2 note has 2 watermarks 8. What is the largest denomination of a USA Note (Small size) ever issued? $10,000 Small Size Note a. Who is on the Obverse? Salmon P. Chase b. What office did he hold? US Treasury Sec c. What President did he Serve? President Abraham Lincoln *****Bonus question****** 1. For the 1924 Peace Dollar F1292, F 1295, F1296 F1298 and F1300 all have a special feature, What is it? "a" 7mm a. What does it mean? It is a plate position indicator b. Where is it located? To the left of Colbys signature 1924 Peace Dollar won by SmokeMonkey!! Bonus Question #2 forthe $2 bill NO WINNER!!! The first distribution of "Postage Currency" took place in what Month and what year? August 1862 a. Who is credited for the design of the 1st Issue Fractional Currency? General F.E. Spinner b. What company printed the first issue? National Bank Note Company c. From Issues 1-4, which 2 issues had 2 companies working on the same notes and what was each of their obligations? National Bank Note co. The Obverse American Bank Note Company the Reverse d. What was the total number of notes printed for 5cent, 15 cent, 25 cent and 50 cent notes? 124,177,688 total notes e. What was the face value of the notes at the time the total# of notes were printed?? $20,215,635 Good luck!! RickieB
Element #3 will end at 07:22 AM EST Monday morning Monday Morning Feb 18th Presidents Day the Contest officially ends. For a CHCU uncirculated $1 note of my choice, tell me what is specific to this time point! First person to PM me with the earliest time stamp wins this note!:thumb: RickieB
Smoke Monkey Wins the CHCU $1 Note my choice Hello Smoke Monkey... Your post at 1:01 PM wins the $1 note in CHCU my choice.. Yes indeed Abraham Lincoln died at 07:22 Am Nice job!! Please send me your address for the mailing. Congrats!! RickieB
woohoo! info sent. finally i won something in this contest. i wanted the peace dollar but i have no clue what you're asking for that one. lmao
In all fairness to everyone who is participating, question #3 is misleading. Question #3 should read Where is "home" to the best National Bank Note Museum in North America. I am extending this answer to two possibilities instead of the one that I had answers to. I will post the two accepted answers due to my error in not stating what kind of Paper Money! Sorry... RickieB
