Administrator dena Posted March 29, 2002 Administrator Share Posted March 29, 2002 Who was the first president to have his portrait appear on a coin while he was still living? First post that correctly answers the above question wins 3 FREE NGC Earlybird submissions. Don't forget, we also draw for a runner-up prize from all 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOILER78 Posted March 29, 2002 Share Posted March 29, 2002 George Washington Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingsrule-migration Posted March 29, 2002 Share Posted March 29, 2002 Coolidge - Sesqui Half Dollar Commem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoot Posted March 29, 2002 Share Posted March 29, 2002 Any coin? George Washington. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmarguli Posted March 29, 2002 Share Posted March 29, 2002 Calvin Coolidge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coinhead1 Posted March 29, 2002 Share Posted March 29, 2002 Calvin Coolidge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davefperry Posted March 29, 2002 Share Posted March 29, 2002 I'm out here and I think it was George Washington on some copper cents from the 1790's. Maybe not business strikes but used as legal tender. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weidel Legacy Collection Posted March 29, 2002 Share Posted March 29, 2002 George Washington on numerous early US coins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairlaneman Posted March 29, 2002 Share Posted March 29, 2002 Must be George Washington on the 1792 Half Dime. First Official Coin for the USA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CappedBust Posted March 29, 2002 Share Posted March 29, 2002 George Washington Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator dena Posted April 1, 2002 Author Administrator Share Posted April 1, 2002 This week it looks like we have two winners of the certificate for 3 FREE NGC Earlybird submissions...Wingsrule and Boiler78 The question: Who was the first president to have his portrait appear on a coin while he was still living? The answer: Calvin Coolidge (Also acceptable is George Washington because I did not specifically state that I was looking for the first president to be pictured on a regular issue US coin denomination while still living. Fair is fair - right?) And now, for the results of the drawing from all the remaining contestants who answered correctly..... The winner is Fairlaneman! Your prize is "The Cherrypickers' Guide to Rare Die Varieties, Fourth Edition, Vol. 1" Prizes will be sent out ASAP. Thank you all for playing. Please stop back again on Friday for week #6. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingsrule-migration Posted April 1, 2002 Share Posted April 1, 2002 Cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairlaneman Posted April 1, 2002 Share Posted April 1, 2002 Dena and NGC: Thanks Much the Book will be Put to good use. Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weidel Legacy Collection Posted April 1, 2002 Share Posted April 1, 2002 Congrats to all you lucky winners. Dena, if you open up the next question a bit more we'll all be winners and eligible for freebies! Hey...what a great idea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOILER78 Posted April 2, 2002 Share Posted April 2, 2002 Dena Thats great. I can't wait for the question and thanks for not being too specific, thats the only way I stand a chance of being right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coinhead1 Posted April 5, 2002 Share Posted April 5, 2002 Are we having one this week? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairlaneman Posted April 5, 2002 Share Posted April 5, 2002 Hey Folks: Got the Book from NGC Today. Looks to Me that NGC is Really on the Ball. Thanks Again Dena and NGC !!!!! Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingsrule-migration Posted April 5, 2002 Share Posted April 5, 2002 Certificate showed up in the mail today! Thanks, folks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davefperry Posted April 7, 2002 Share Posted April 7, 2002 Colonel Mustard in the pantry with a hatchet. Best I could do without a clue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
