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WEEK #294 HAVE A SAFE AND HAPPY NEW YEAR!

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QUESTION:

 

What was the first country to issue Palladium coinage and when?

 

Good Luck!

 

Our first place winner will receive copy of Coin Collecting Boards of The 1930's & 1940's, Autographed by David W. Lange. There will also be a runner up prize given to a randomly selected player with the correct answer.

 

REMINDER: The Numisma-Quest ends on Saturday at midnight EST. Entries after that time will not be valid. See the Trivia info post for more details.

 

When you post your answer, only the administrators can see it . Stop back this Monday. We will make all the posts visible and announce the winners.

 

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What was the first country to issue Palladium coinage and when?

 

ANSWER: Tonga struck and issued Palladium coins in 1967. The coins edge even says “HISTORICALLY THE FIRST PALLADIUM COINAGE”. The coins were struck for King Taufa’ahau IV coronation. Since Tonga’s use of Palladium, the medal has been used by China, Canada, Russia and others in coinage.

 

Congratulations to our 1st place winner to dan8402! You will receive a copy of Coin Collecting Boards of The 1930's & 1940's, Autographed by David W. Lange.

 

Our runner up this week is AMY!

 

Thanks for playing this weeks Numisma-Quest. Dont forget to stop by for this weeks PMG question

 

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