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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;RickieB, post: 587934, member: 2486&quot;]Well friends... here are the answers to the Elements.</p><p><br /></p><p>I still need to tally everyones score and post the Winners!!</p><p><br /></p><p>Stay tuned!</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>RickieB</p><p><br /></p><p>Element #1</p><p><br /></p><p>#1. Name the Companies that joined together to form the American Banknote Corporation! <span style="color: Red">Danforth and Perkins Co, Toppan-Carpenter and Co,-Draper Welch and Co, Bald and Cousland and Co, Rawdon, Wright, Hatch and Edson, John E. Gant, Wellstood, Hay and Whittney</span></p><p>1.1&nbsp; &nbsp; Which “one” of them held the greater % share in the Company?&nbsp; <span style="color: red">Rawdon,Wright,Hatch and Edson</span></p><p>1.2&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; What percentage did they hold?&nbsp; <span style="color: red">23.9%</span></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>#2.&nbsp; The American Banknote Company became a consolidated company in what year?&nbsp; <span style="color: red">1879</span>&nbsp; &nbsp; </p><p>&nbsp;2.1&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; The American Banknote Company did organize an additional company to </p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Execute the production of banknotes and stamps, what was that Company</p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Named, and what year was it formed? <span style="color: red">1896</span> <span style="color: red">Canadian Banknote Company</span></p><p><br /></p><p>#3.&nbsp; &nbsp; What City in “New York” was the American Banknote Company located? <span style="color: red">Sufferin, NY</span></p><p><br /></p><p>3.1&nbsp; &nbsp; Since 1990 it has been occupied by another company, who is it? <span style="color: red">Francois-Charles Oberthur Fiduciare</span></p><p>3.2&nbsp; &nbsp; What do they do now? <span style="color: red">Banknotes and Lottery Cards,CC Cards,Holograms</span>3.3&nbsp; &nbsp; What Nationality is the Company<span style="color: red"> French</span></p><p>3.4&nbsp; &nbsp; And what is the Name of that Company? <span style="color: red">Same as 3.1</span></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>#4.&nbsp; &nbsp; The reverse or “backs” of the Series 1914 $20 and $50 Notes were </p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Engraved by who? <span style="color: red">Marcus W. Baldwin</span></p><p><br /></p><p>4.1&nbsp; &nbsp; How long did it take to complete these engravings? <span style="color: red">20.5 days</span></p><p>4.2&nbsp; &nbsp; This engraver also engraved the “Eagle” on what FRN? <span style="color: red">$1000 FRN</span></p><p>4.3&nbsp; &nbsp; What was the Name of the Bison he engraved as well? <span style="color: red">Pablo</span></p><p>#5.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; The Series 1917 United States Note you are “playing” for has a </p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Major Error on one of the issues, what is the error and the associated Fr#?&nbsp; <span style="color: red">37a</span></p><p>5.1&nbsp; &nbsp; On what Plate number does this exist?&nbsp; <span style="color: red">1519</span></p><p>5.2&nbsp; &nbsp; The last population report on this error was how many in 2004?&nbsp; <span style="color: red">95</span></p><p>5.3&nbsp; &nbsp; There are 2 reported SN Blocks for this note, which block is considered rare? <span style="color: red"> KA</span></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><br /></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>#6.&nbsp; &nbsp; The Series 1929 Federal Reserve Banknotes (Small size)</p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; List the Deputy Governor and the Governor on the “New York Issue Notes”</p><p><span style="color: red">Arthur W. Gilbart&nbsp;&nbsp; and&nbsp;&nbsp; George L. Harrision</span></p><p><br /></p><p>6.1&nbsp; &nbsp; On the Chicago Notes, who signed as the Asst. Deputy Governor and Governor? <span style="color: red">Otto G. Netterstrom- James B, McDougal</span></p><p>6.2&nbsp; &nbsp; The Cashier on the Philadelphia Notes was who? Do you find his signature unique? <span style="color: red">To me yes, like Caligraphy; C.A. Mcllheny</span></p><p>6.3&nbsp; &nbsp; The final printing of the Series 1929 FRBN was what denomination and where (What District Bank) were they shipped to? They were delivered to the BEP vaults on what date, for later delivery to the Bank? <span style="color: red">$5 Kansas City delivered Jan 11, 1934</span>6.4&nbsp; &nbsp; Series 1929 FRBN totaling $910,530,000 were printed, but only $285,316,000 were issued during the 1933-1934 period. What % of notes does this represent? (Rounding to the next significant number is allowed) <span style="color: red">31.3% or 31%</span></p><p><br /></p><p>#7.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Mr. Gene Hessler, one of the Authors of the Comprehensive Catalog of U.S. Paper</p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Money, was a Musician and played a horn. When he became interested in Paper </p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Money, who was his two mentors? <span style="color: red">Lester Merkin and Glenn E, Jackson</span>&nbsp; &nbsp; </p><p>7.1&nbsp; &nbsp; What 5 Books has he written?</p><p><span style="color: red">CC of US Paper Money- US Essay, Proof and Specimen Notes-Illustrated History of US Loans- The Engravers Line and The International Engravers Line</span></p><p><span style="color: red">A new more recent book is entitled “Hey Mr. Horn Blower, Memoirs of a Life in Music and Numismatics.</span>7.2&nbsp; &nbsp; Explain to me what “COPE” means! <span style="color: red">Currency Overprinting and Processing Equipment</span></p><p>7.3&nbsp; &nbsp; In February, 1998 a then, New World Record was firmly established for a Small Size United States paper money error?&nbsp; What was the error? <span style="color: red">Series 1934A FRN with inverted brown Serieal Numbers and Treasury Seal against the Black Hawaii surcharges!</span>7.4&nbsp; &nbsp; And how much did it sell for? <span style="color: red">$26,000.00</span>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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