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1. United States residents have been using the quarters commemorating each state for almost ten years. These coins account for an increasing percentage of the twenty-five cent pieces now in circulation. The unique designs of these quarters show some characteristics in common. For example, birds appear on at least seven quarters. Which of these state quarters has one?
2. Collecting State Commemorative Quarters has proven to be one of the most popular numismatic activities ever. It is very easy to find quarters from the mint that serves one's area: Denver west of the Mississippi and Philadelphia east. I have found it takes two or three years for the migration east and west of the other mint's output.
Boats and ships are another fairly common design feature, with at least seven different quarters using one or more. Which is one of these?
3. I would guess that most Americans have looked closely at each quarter as it was released, with perhaps a little closer inspection for home states and others with some meaning.
Another quite common depiction is of trees, with eleven or more quarters using them, five prominently. Which quarter uses a tree or trees boldly?
4. Animals of various kinds are on at least thirteen quarters, with horses on four of those. Which of these state quarters has a horse shown?
5. There are at least nine animals besides horses on the state quarters. Which of these shows one?
6. People appear on many of the Commemorative Quarters, more men than women. Which of these coins depicts a man or men on it? It is tempting (but incorrect) to say them all because of George Washington on the front (obverse or heads); we are just talking about the backs (reverse or tails)!
7. There may be as many as five women on the quarters. Which one certainly depicts a woman?
8. We have already covered boats, but "planes, trains and automobiles" and other means of transportation appear on several quarters. Which of the following state coins is one of these?
9. There are just two bridges I can find on the quarters. Which is one?
10. Finally, there are a lot of mountains shown on the quarters, but fewer than you would think are plainly identifiable. One of these is on which quarter?
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