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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;The Half Dime, post: 25461095, member: 153164&quot;]<i>2-1. Name a U.S. coin that did not have “UNITED STATES” inscribed on it.</i></p><p><br /></p><p>That shall be the 1860 J-267 transitional Seated dime, with a mintage of 100.</p><p><br /></p><p><i>2-2. What is the heaviest coin produced in a U.S. mint prior to the recent 5 oz coins?</i></p><p><br /></p><p>I believe it&#039;s the gold 1/2 union from 1877. Only 2 were made, but both were struck in 2.5 ounces of gold.</p><p><br /></p><p><i>2-3. What U.S. sculptor, who was never a mint employee, designed a sitting liberty U.S. coin?</i></p><p><br /></p><p>That&#039;s a tough one. I don&#039;t really know the answer to it.</p><p><br /></p><p><i>2-4. What was the first U.S. coin designed by a woman?</i></p><p><br /></p><p>To my knowledge, it was Bela Lyon Pratt.</p><p><br /></p><p><i>2-5. What is the largest diameter coin produced in a U.S. mint prior to the recent 5 oz coins?</i></p><p><br /></p><p>I believe that the Draped Bust dollar and the Silver Eagle hold that crown, with both being 40 mm.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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