Week # 83 - Let's get ready for the weekend.

[Danielle C.]

QUESTION: Mintmarks on USA coins typically are punched or sculpted. Name at least one issue for which the mintmark was hand engraved into the working die?

 

 

First post with the correct answer win 3 display boxes..

 

Don't forget, we also draw for a runner-up prize from all remaining posts with a correct answer.

 

Good Luck!

 

 

 

REMINDER: The Numisma-Quest ends/ended 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 each Monday. We will make all the posts visible and announce the winners.

 

 

 

 

[airplanenut]

Seated Liberty Quarter (with rays)?

[Tassa-migration]

1870-S $3?

[reid1836]

1854 huge O quarter dollar

[davefperry]

1838O half dollar

[RobertB]

1927-D $20?

[Elbesaar]

..... My guess would be the 1838-O Half Dollar... first year of issue of half dollars in the New Orleans mint. Then again, it very well could be the 1838-O dime.

.....Hand engraved mint marks... that's a new one for me.

[ms66quarters]

early flying eagle cent

[chrisfuccione]

1870 s dollar and three dollar piece. They were engraved by J.B. Harmstead. CHRIS

[BankNote1]

Total guess. Indian $2 1/2 and $5 Gold coins??

[Danielle C.]

QUESTION: Mintmarks on USA coins typically are punched or sculpted. Name at least one issue for which the mintmark was hand engraved into the working die.

 

ANSWER: 1854-O Huge O quarter, 1870-S silver dollar or 1870-S three-dollar piece.

 

 

The winner is: Tassa!! Your prize is 3 display boxes.

 

Runner up winner is chrisfuccione, your prize is an intercept box.

 

 

Thanks for playing!

 

 

[Tassa-migration]

Thanks!