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Everyday American Coins Trivia Quiz

Do you look at everyday American coins? This is a simple quiz about coins. You don't have to be a coin collector to know these questions! Good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by bsblover4. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
bsblover4

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
52,990

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
5

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
4 / 5

Plays
2616

Last 3 plays: bigsouthern (4/5), Guest 98 (5/5), colbymanram (3/5).

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Question 1 of 5

1. What president is on the US penny? Hint

Thomas Jefferson

George Washington

Abraham Lincoln

John F. Kennedy

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Question 2 of 5

2. What was on the back of a traditional US quarter from 1932 to 1998? Hint

eagle

torch

memorial

The White House

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Question 3 of 5

3. What was the first state quarter? Hint

New Jersey

Pennsylvania

Delaware

Vermont

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Question 4 of 5

4. On every traditional US coin, it directly (without any code) shows what? Hint

president's birth date

designer of the coin

state it was made in

year produced

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Question 5 of 5

5. Which is bigger in size, the penny or the dime?

Answer: (one word)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What president is on the US penny?

Answer: Abraham Lincoln

The penny is made of 99.2% zinc and 0.8% copper.

2. What was on the back of a traditional US quarter from 1932 to 1998?

Answer: eagle

3. What was the first state quarter?

Answer: Delaware

Delaware was the first state.

4. On every traditional US coin, it directly (without any code) shows what?

Answer: year produced

The production year may not always be the actual year of minting, however. Some coins are minted ahead of release and bear the release year.

5. Which is bigger in size, the penny or the dime?

Answer: penny

The dime is smaller, but the dime is worth more.

Source: Author bsblover4

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