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Bimetallic Coins Trivia Quiz

Bimetallic coins are coins with two metals: one on the inside and one on the outside. If you are from the United States you might never have seen one, but you will probably be familiar with at least one type if you are from Canada or any part of Europe.

A multiple-choice quiz by hotdogPi. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
hotdogPi

Time
4 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
370,953

Updated
Feb 11 23

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Question 1 of 10

1. The UK released a bimetallic coin that was introduced in 1998 (although some are dated 1997). There have been many commemorative issues since then. What was the face value of the coin? Hint

1 pound

5 pounds

3 pounds

2 pounds

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Question 2 of 10

2. One country suffered from inflation in the 1980s and early 1990s, leading to a currency reform in 1992, which introduced many new bimetallic coins, including 1, 2, 5, and 10 peso coins intended for circulation, as well as 100 peso commemoratives with a center ring made of actual silver. Which country was this? Hint

Argentina

Mexico

Chile

Dominican Republic

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Question 3 of 10

3. The "toonie" was a bimetallic coin introduced in 1996 in Canada, and it was worth 2 dollars. Which animal was on the reverse? Hint

Polar bear

Loon

Canada goose

Yeti

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Question 4 of 10

4. At the time of introduction, which Euro coin(s) were bimetallic? Hint

2 Euro only

50 Euro cents and 1 Euro

1 Euro and 2 Euro

1 Euro only

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which coin was the first bimetallic coin to be made? Hint

German 5 Mark

French 10 francs

Italian 500 lire

Spanish 200 pesetas

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Question 6 of 10

6. This country decided to make a 10 dollar coin to replace the 10 dollar banknote. However, both the coin and the banknote circulated. The 10 dollar bimetallic coins started being made in 1993, but they ceased production a few years later. Which country is this? Hint

Jamaica

Hong Kong

Australia

Singapore

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Question 7 of 10

7. In which country would you find a bimetallic 5 rand coin? Hint

Colombia

Egypt

South Africa

Mongolia

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Question 8 of 10

8. Thailand has a bimetallic coin worth ___ baht, Russia has a bimetallic coin worth ___ rubles, and India has a bimetallic coin worth ___ rupees. What is this number? Hint

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Question 9 of 10

9. In 2005, Turkey reformed their currency so that one million old lira would equal one new lira. Which new coins were bimetallic? (100 kurus = 1 lira) Hint

1 lira and 2 lira

1 lira and 2 1/2 lira

25 kurus and 50 kurus

50 kurus and 1 lira

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Question 10 of 10

10. One country minted a trimetallic coin, with three rings: one in the very center, one around the center, and one on the outside. Which country did this? Hint

Italy

Spain

Germany

France

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The UK released a bimetallic coin that was introduced in 1998 (although some are dated 1997). There have been many commemorative issues since then. What was the face value of the coin?

Answer: 2 pounds

The non-commemoratives had "STANDING ON THE SHOULDERS OF GIANTS" on the edge, while commemoratives have had many different designs on the reverse and on the edge.

Answer: Mexico

The 1, 2, and 5 peso coins have the golden color in the center and the silver color on the outside, while the 10, 20, 50, and 100 peso coins have the opposite. Since the 20, 50, and 100 peso coins have actual silver in them, they are very rarely used as currency.

3. The "toonie" was a bimetallic coin introduced in 1996 in Canada, and it was worth 2 dollars. Which animal was on the reverse?

Answer: Polar bear

The toonie replaced the $2 banknote. Several years earlier, the loonie ($1 coin) replaced the $1 banknote.

4. At the time of introduction, which Euro coin(s) were bimetallic?

Answer: 1 Euro and 2 Euro

All Euro coins have 12 stars on both the obverse and the reverse, no matter which country designed it. These twelve stars are also found on the flag of the European Union. The bimetallic 1 and 2 Euro coins usually have these 12 stars on the outer ring of metal, while the rest of the design is on the inner ring of metal.

5. Which coin was the first bimetallic coin to be made?

Answer: Italian 500 lire

While these were all high-denomination coins at the time, only the Italian 500 lire (1982) and French 10 francs (1988) were bimetallic. In both cases, they replaced coins of the same denomination that were not bimetallic.

Answer: Hong Kong

The 2 and 5 dollar coins of Hong Kong are different from most coins. The 2 dollar coin has a scalloped shape, and the 5 dollar coin has a groove on its thick edge that says "HONG KONG FIVE DOLLARS". However, the 2 and 5 dollar coins are not bimetallic.

7. In which country would you find a bimetallic 5 rand coin?

Answer: South Africa

The bimetallic 5 rand was introduced in 2004, and it has a gnu on the reverse. It also has several security features to prevent counterfeiting.

8. Thailand has a bimetallic coin worth ___ baht, Russia has a bimetallic coin worth ___ rubles, and India has a bimetallic coin worth ___ rupees. What is this number?

Answer: 10

At the time they started being made, the 10 baht, 10 ruble, and 10 rupee coins were the highest denominations of coins that existed. Unlike the 500 lire and 10 francs, these coins were new denominations, and they were not replacing coins of the same denomination.

9. In 2005, Turkey reformed their currency so that one million old lira would equal one new lira. Which new coins were bimetallic? (100 kurus = 1 lira)

Answer: 50 kurus and 1 lira

The designs of the coins switched again in 2009. The 50 kurus and 1 lira coins were still bimetallic after this change, but the designs were much different.

10. One country minted a trimetallic coin, with three rings: one in the very center, one around the center, and one on the outside. Which country did this?

Answer: France

The trimetallic coin was worth 20 francs. It circulated alongside the bimetallic 10 franc coin.

Source: Author hotdogPi

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