Classic Coin Collecting

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Instructions: How much do you remember about the wonderful hobby of numismatics and its golden years?

1.
What is the formal term for coin collecting?
A
Deltiology
B
Numismatics
C
Philately
D
Notaphily
2.
Which popular U.S. coin album brand used cardboard folders with holes to display coins?
A
Whitman
B
Harris
C
Dansco
D
Scott
3.
What year did the U.S. begin minting the Kennedy half dollar?
A
1963
B
1966
C
1964
D
1965
4.
Which coin, first minted in 1909, featured Victor David Brenner's initials 'VDB' on certain early examples?
A
Lincoln Cent
B
Buffalo Nickel
C
Washington Quarter
D
Mercury Dime
5.
What was the 'Red Book' that every serious coin collector owned?
A
A Guide Book of United States Coins by R.S. Yeoman
B
Coin World Annual
C
The Coin Dealer Newsletter
D
The Official ANA Grading Guide
6.
Which U.S. nickel, minted from 1913 to 1938, featured a Native American on one side and an animal on the other?
A
Liberty Nickel
B
Jefferson Nickel
C
Shield Nickel
D
Buffalo Nickel
7.
What does the term 'mint state' mean in coin grading?
A
The coin was recently cleaned
B
The coin is uncirculated and shows no wear
C
The coin has a fresh minty smell
D
The coin was made at the Philadelphia Mint
8.
In what year did the U.S. stop making silver dimes and quarters for circulation?
A
1971
B
1960
C
1968
D
1964
9.
Which dime, minted from 1916 to 1945, is often called the 'Mercury Dime' even though it actually depicts Liberty?
A
Seated Liberty Dime
B
Barber Dime
C
Roosevelt Dime
D
Winged Liberty Head Dime
10.
What small letter on a U.S. coin indicates which mint facility produced it?
A
The mintmark
B
The date mark
C
The die stamp
D
The proof letter
11.
Which famous U.S. coin, designed by Augustus Saint-Gaudens, is considered one of the most beautiful coins ever made?
A
The Peace Dollar
B
The Double Eagle ($20 gold piece)
C
The Walking Liberty Half Dollar
D
The Morgan Dollar
12.
What did collectors call a coin that had been improperly struck, creating an error?
A
A misprint
B
A mint error
C
A reject coin
D
A factory second
13.
Which large U.S. silver dollar, minted from 1878 to 1921, was one of the most collected coins in the hobby?
A
Eisenhower Dollar
B
Morgan Dollar
C
Peace Dollar
D
Trade Dollar
14.
What was a 'proof' coin?
A
A specially struck coin with mirror-like surfaces made for collectors
B
A coin made from a prototype die
C
A coin that proved the design was approved
D
A coin used to test vending machines
15.
Which annual coin show, organized by the American Numismatic Association, became the biggest gathering for coin collectors?
A
The National Coin Expo
B
The Silver Dollar Roundup
C
The ANA World's Fair of Money
D
The U.S. Mint Collectors Convention

Answer Key

Question 1

B. Numismatics

Question 2

A. Whitman

Question 3

C. 1964

Question 4

A. Lincoln Cent

Question 5

A. A Guide Book of United States Coins by R.S. Yeoman

Question 6

D. Buffalo Nickel

Question 7

B. The coin is uncirculated and shows no wear

Question 8

D. 1964

Question 9

D. Winged Liberty Head Dime

Question 10

A. The mintmark

Question 11

B. The Double Eagle ($20 gold piece)

Question 12

B. A mint error

Question 13

B. Morgan Dollar

Question 14

A. A specially struck coin with mirror-like surfaces made for collectors

Question 15

C. The ANA World's Fair of Money

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