WEEK #377 YOU GET A HINT THIS WEEK

[LISA B]

QUESTION:

 

[font:Century Gothic]In 1801 150,000 United States silver dollars were melted and coined into which coin of Southeast Asia? (Hint: the mintmaster’s initial on the coin is Z)[/font]

 

Our first place winner will receive THE COLLECTOR’S HAND BOOK by James L. Halperin & Gregory J. Rohan

 

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.

 

[physics-fan3.14]

They were coined into Indian Rupees.

[rons]

China?

[ritter]

the "yuan"

[dan8402]

Netherlands East Indies - Batavian Republic - Silver Rupee

[stinkycheese1]

The trade dollar?

[Melissa Pearce]

QUESTION:

 

In 1801 150,000 United States Silver Dollars were melted and coined into which coin of Southeast Asia? (Hint: the mintmaster's initial on the coin is Z)

 

ANSWER:

 

Rupee of Java, KM-208

 

We are giving the first place prize to the person with the closest answer, DAN8402, congratulations Dan!!!

 

Unfortunately there will not be a runner up prize given this week.

 

Please remember to stop by this Friday for the PMG Numisma-Quest question