For those turning 50 this year. Answers provided for the Historically challanged

[Newmismatist]

Which of these coins could your grandfather have given you the year you were born (1956) if he could only spend $20?

(This contest is limited to those born in 1956 or later - so all of you Auld pharts out there hold your tongue.)

There are multiple answers

 

$30.00 A. 1909-S VDB Lincoln Unc

$85.00 B. 1877 Indian Head Cent Unc

$13.50 C. 1926-S Lincoln Cent Unc.

$15.00 D. 1937-D 3 Leg Buff Unc.

$50.00 E. 1921-D Mercury Dime Unc.

$25.00 F. 1936-D Washington Quarter Unc.

$15.00 G. 1808 Bust half Unc.

$12.50 H. 1879-CC Morgan Unc

$20.00 I. 1884-S Morgan Unc.

$45.00 J. 1889-CC Morgan Unc.

$8.00 K. 1892-CC Morgan Unc

$300.00 L. 1893-S Morgan Unc.

$22.00 M. 1895-O Morgan Unc.

$12.50 N. 1901 Morgan Unc.

$300.00 O. 1903-O Morgan Unc.

$75.00 P. 1904-O Morgan Unc.

 

For extra credit - which of the above coins cost the most in 1956? Which one the least?

Prices are based on the 1956 Redbook - If you happen to have one - PM me the answers - but don't post the answers here -

[Jazzy]

If I'm gonna work that hard, I'll need a prize.

[HaydenTubbs]

If I'm gonna work that hard, I'll need a prize.

 

I agree,why don't you offer your new toned peace dollar as the prize!

 

[Newmismatist]

Giving a prize might encourage cheating - But how about I offer some 1956 US coins - I'm sure I have some around here somewhere - might even be able to scrape up a 1956 penny, nickel, dime, quarter and half -

 

Do you think I'll need to get a notarized statment from the winner that he/she didn't cheat (use the 1956 Redbook for the answers) and that I'd have to get a copy of their Drivers license?

[HaydenTubbs]

Giving a prize might encourage cheating - But how about I offer some 1956 US coins - I'm sure I have some around here somewhere - might even be able to scrape up a 1956 penny, nickel, dime, quarter and half -

 

Do you think I'll need to get a notarized statment from the winner that he/she didn't cheat (use the 1956 Redbook for the answers) and that's I'd have to get a copy of their Drivers license?

 

 

I don't even have a learner's permit yet...

[Newmismatist]

If I'm gonna work that hard, I'll need a prize.

 

I agree,why don't you offer your new toned peace dollar as the prize!

 

 

Cute Hayden - Maybe I could tone one up for you with a few rotten eggs!

 

But at least I know you're young enough for this quiz - remember the Driver's license discussion at FUN?

 

edited to add: Yup - the Learner's permit discussion!

[jtryka]

Which of these coins could your grandfather have given you the year you were born (1956) if he could only spend $20?

(This contest is limited to those born in 1956 or later - so all of you Auld pharts out there hold your tongue.)

There are multiple answers

 

A. 1909-S VDB Lincoln Unc

B. 1877 Indian Head Cent Unc

C. 1926-S Lincoln Cent Unc.

D. 1937-D 3 Leg Buff Unc.

E. 1921-D Mercury Dime Unc.

F. 1936-D Washington Quarter Unc.

G. 1808 Bust half Unc.

H. 1879-CC Morgan Unc

I. 1884-S Morgan Unc.

J. 1889-CC Morgan Unc.

K. 1892-CC Morgan Unc

L. 1893-S Morgan Unc.

M. 1895-O Morgan Unc.

N. 1901 Morgan Unc.

O. 1903-O Morgan Unc.

P. 1904-O Morgan Unc.

 

For extra credit - which of the above coins cost the most in 1956? Which one the least?

Prices are based on the 1956 Redbook - If you happen to have one - PM me the answers - but don't post the answers here -

 

I will guess that $20 could have bought the following:

C. 1926-S Lincoln Cent Unc.

E. 1921-D Mercury Dime Unc.

F. 1936-D Washington Quarter Unc.

 

I think the most expensive would have been the 1903-O Morgan Unc. while the least expensive would have been the 1926-S cent in Unc. Cool question!

[Newmismatist]

I will guess that $20 could have bought the following:

C. 1926-S Lincoln Cent Unc. YES

E. 1921-D Mercury Dime Unc. - NO

F. 1936-D Washington Quarter Unc. - NO

 

I think the most expensive would have been the 1903-O Morgan Unc. YES - one of the 2 MOST expensive - Can you guess the other?

 

while the least expensive would have been the 1926-S cent in Unc. NO - but it was less than $20 in 1956

[jtryka]

I will guess that $20 could have bought the following:

C. 1926-S Lincoln Cent Unc. YES

E. 1921-D Mercury Dime Unc. - NO

F. 1936-D Washington Quarter Unc. - NO

 

I think the most expensive would have been the 1903-O Morgan Unc. YES - one of the 2 MOST expensive - Can you guess the other?

 

while the least expensive would have been the 1926-S cent in Unc. NO - but it was less than $20 in 1956

 

I will guess the other most expensive was the 1893-S Morgan. Now, the cheapest, perhaps the 1937-D 3-legged buffalo, or the 1808 half dollar. This is harder than I thought!

[kryptonitecomics]

I don't have a red book nearly that old but I am going to say that for $20 bucks or less your grandfather could have acquired any of the coins A-P listed above.

 

 

 

As for the extra credit I will say that the 1909-S VDB was the most expensive and the 1926-S Lincoln would have been the cheapest.

[cpm9ball]

Ron, this isn't fair! It's just like you having all those beautiful Morgans at FUN and every one I liked was not for sale. But, you've got one coin in your list that is the year my grandmother was born, and that is the one I would take.

 

Chris

"Class of '47"

[Newmismatist]

The 1956 Prices are included in the initial Post - there are a few surprises!

[jtryka]

Who would have guessed a 92-CC Morgan was the cheapest!?!? Great post!