Saturday Trivia: *Pop Quiz* Early Coinage *Answers*

[WoodenJefferson]

Instead of a Trivia Question, I thought this week we’d have a True or False “Early Coinage” pop quiz.

 

True or False?

1. At one time, any person could bring gold or silver bullion to the Philadelphia Mint and have it coined free of charge. Or, for a nominal fee, exchange it immediately for the equivalent value of coin.

 

True or False?

2. The "eagle," "half-eagle" and "quarter-eagle" nomenclature for gold U.S. coinage is nothing more than slang.

 

True or False?

3. The reverse side of each of the gold and silver coins was to have only the figure or representation of an American Bald Eagle.

 

True or False?

4. The cent and half cent were the first coins to be authorized to be produced at the Mint.

 

True or False?

5. The Mint's first delivery of coins occurred in 1793 and consisted of 11,178 copper cents.

 

True or False?

6. From 1799 to 1873, the Mint was an independent agency reporting directly to the President.

 

True or False?

7. Before creation of a national Mint, "currency" included foreign and colonial currency, livestock, produce, and wampum.

 

True or False?

8. The double eagle was specifically created by that name?

 

True or False?

9. The first silver dollars - and the first silver half dollars - were delivered on the same day, October 15, 1794.

 

True or False?

10. As soon as 1,758 silver dollars were minted, they were immediately delivered to Mint Director David Rittenhouse for distribution to dignitaries as souvenirs.

 

 

**Bonus Question. Scot’s 1794 newly prepaird dies were trial struck on a copper planchet. What was this coin stuck in copper?

 

Just copy/paste 1 thru 10 and simply answer T or F

 

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Bonus

 

Each answer is worth 10 points, quoted (bracketed) answers from a previous player will be automatically be deducted by 10 points. The final answers/awarded points will be given at the questioner’s discretion, (later on) so play along and have fun.

 

Answer the bonus question for extra points.

 

Today’s Prize:

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[rbrown4]

Woody,

 

Great variety of questions, here is my shot at it.

 

Rey

 

1. At one time, any person could bring gold or silver bullion to the Philadelphia Mint and have it coined free of charge. Or, for a nominal fee, exchange it immediately for the equivalent value of coin. TRUE

 

2. The "eagle," "half-eagle" and "quarter-eagle" nomenclature for gold U.S. coinage is nothing more than slang. FALSE

 

3. The reverse side of each of the gold and silver coins was to have only the figure or representation of an American Bald Eagle. TRUE

 

 

4. The cent and half cent were the first coins to be authorized to be produced at the Mint. TRUE

 

5. The Mint's first delivery of coins occurred in 1793 and consisted of 11,178 copper cents. FALSE

 

6. From 1799 to 1873, the Mint was an independent agency reporting directly to the President. TRUE

 

7. Before creation of a national Mint, "currency" included foreign and colonial currency, livestock, produce, and wampum. TRUE

 

8. The double eagle was specifically created by that name? TRUE

 

9. The first silver dollars - and the first silver half dollars - were delivered on the same day, October 15, 1794. TRUE

 

10. As soon as 1,758 silver dollars were minted, they were immediately delivered to Mint Director David Rittenhouse for distribution to dignitaries as souvenirs.TRUE

 

 

**Bonus Question. Scot’s 1794 newly prepaird dies were trial struck on a copper planchet. What was this coin stuck in copper? Flowing Hair Half Dollar???

[RUSS BEGA]

1. T

2. f

3.t

4.f

5.f

6.t

7.f

8.t

9.f

10.t

bonus. dollar?

[TJ'S Coins]

1. True

2. False

3. True

4. True

5. True

6. False

7. False

8. True

9. True

10. False

 

Bonus: Dollar Coin

 

These are my guesses all of which are from memory.

 

Great Questions for the weekend following the 4th of July!

[WoodenJefferson]

Interesting responses...gonna let this run for awhile yet.

 

Good luck to all who play.

 

Here's how I see the fianl score, wish we had more players, but. Enjoy your Crystal Ball Rey.

 

rbrown4 90 + 0 = 90

RussBega 60 + 10 = 70

TJ's Coin 70 + 10 = 80

 

Answers:

 

1. True

2.False

3. True

4. True

5. True

6. True

7. True

8. True

9. True

10. True

Bonus The 1794 one dollar Flowing Hair

 

I'm going to provide back-up for the answers, one or two of answers to the questions may be debatable by quoting different sources, we'll see.

 

[WoodenJefferson]

True

1. At one time, any person could bring gold or silver bullion to the Philadelphia Mint and have it coined free of charge. Or, for a nominal fee, exchange it immediately for the equivalent value of coin.

Lost llink, I may find it later.

 

False?

2. The "eagle," "half-eagle" and "quarter-eagle" nomenclature for gold U.S. coinage is nothing more than slang. See, Second Congress 1792

Link for #2

 

True

3. The reverse side of each of the gold and silver coins was to have only the figure or representation of an American Bald Eagle. Section 10

Link for #3

 

True

4. The cent and half cent were the first coins to be authorized to be produced at the Mint. See Chap. XXXIX.-An act to Provide for Copper Coinage May 8, 1792

Link for #4

 

True

5. The Mint's first delivery of coins occurred in 1793 and consisted of 11,178 copper cents. See statement #7

Link for #5

 

True

6. From 1799 to 1873, the Mint was an independent agency reporting directly to the President. See statement #28

Link for #6

 

True

7. Before creation of a national Mint, "currency" included foreign and colonial currency, livestock, produce, and wampum. See statement #34

Link for #7

 

True

8. The double eagle was specifically created by that name?

 

Note: It is a common misconception that "eagle"-based nomenclature for gold U.S. coinage was merely slang. This is not the case. The "eagle," "half-eagle" and "quarter-eagle" were specifically given these names in the Coinage Act of 1792. Likewise, the double eagle was specifically created as such by name ("An Act to authorize the Coinage of Gold Dollars and Double Eagles", title and section 1, March 3, 1849).

 

True

9. The first silver dollars - and the first silver half dollars - were delivered on the same day, October 15, 1794.

Link for #9

 

True

10. As soon as 1,758 silver dollars were minted, they were immediately delivered to Mint Director David Rittenhouse for distribution to dignitaries as souvenirs.

Link for #10

 

**Bonus Question. Scot’s 1794 newly prepared dies were trial struck on a copper planchet. What was this coin stuck in copper?

 

Bounus Question link

 

Note: click on pattern coin in lower boxes to view this one of kind copper strike of the 1794 Flowing Hair Dollar

 

 

 

Note: Some would say the half dime was the first authorized coin, but I see it different. The 1792 half disme was an American silver coin with a face value of five cents. Although it was an experimental issue, which President George Washington referred to as "a small beginning," many of the coins eventually were released into circulation.

The half-cent and cent were authorized by a Congressional Act.

[michael]

i said all where true...............