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The U. S. Nickel Trivia Quiz

This quiz tests players' knowledge of the United States nickel. Best of luck!

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

Author
Triviaballer

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
292,661

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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1492

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. What fraction of a United States dollar is a nickel worth? Hint

1/10

1/5

1/2

1/20

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Question 2 of 10

2. What was the five-cent piece called before the American Civil War? Hint

Fifth-quarter

Half-dime

Five-penny

Large cent

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is the value of a nickel per gram? Hint

Five cents

Two cents

One cent

Two and a half cents

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Question 4 of 10

4. What was the name of the one cent coin that was actually the first United States coin to be called a nickel? Hint

Flying Eagle cent

Phoenix cent

Indian Head cent

Liberty cent

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Question 5 of 10

5. What coin, minted from 1866 to 1883, was the United States' first five-cent piece to contain nickel? Hint

New York nickel

Shield nickel

Sword nickel

Boston nickel

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of the following is not true regarding the Liberty Head nickel? Hint

It is often called the "V" nickel.

Its composition is 50 percent copper and 50 percent nickel.

There are only five genuine 1913 Liberty Head nickels.

They were primarily struck at the Philadelphia mint until 1912.

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Question 7 of 10

7. What famous sculptor designed the Buffalo nickel that was minted between 1913 and 1938? Hint

James Earle Fraser

Max Mehl

Ed Lee

Edward Howland Robinson Green

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Question 8 of 10

8. What domicile appeared on the reverse of the nickel from 1938 to 2004? Hint

Monticello

Hermitage

Mount Vernon

St. James

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Question 9 of 10

9. What was the name of the series of nickels minted in 2004 and 2005? Hint

Exploration Nation

American Heritage

Westward Journey

Into the West

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Question 10 of 10

10. In 2006 the nickel returned to its 1938 to 2004 design with several minor changes. Which of the following is one of those changes? Hint

John Adams appears on the obverse.

Thomas Jefferson is facing forward.

The phrase "In God We Trust" was removed.

The word "Liberty" was removed.

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What fraction of a United States dollar is a nickel worth?

Answer: 1/20

The value of most coins is given in relation to the standard unit of currency in a nation. In the United States, a nickel is equal to five hundredths or one-twentieth of a dollar.

2. What was the five-cent piece called before the American Civil War?

Answer: Half-dime

Half-dimes were silver coins that were minted from 1793 to 1865.

3. What is the value of a nickel per gram?

Answer: One cent

By comparison, the value of a dime is 4.409 cents per gram.

4. What was the name of the one cent coin that was actually the first United States coin to be called a nickel?

Answer: Flying Eagle cent

The Flying Eagle cent, minted from 1856 to 1858, had a composition of 88% copper and 12% nickel. The Indian Head cent, minted from 1859 to 1864, also had a composition of 88% copper and 12% nickel.

5. What coin, minted from 1866 to 1883, was the United States' first five-cent piece to contain nickel?

Answer: Shield nickel

The reverse of the Shield nickel contains the number 5 encircled by thirteen stars.

6. Which of the following is not true regarding the Liberty Head nickel?

Answer: Its composition is 50 percent copper and 50 percent nickel.

Other than the Wartime Nickels that were minted from 1942 to 1945, all five-cent nickels contain 75% copper and 25% nickel.

7. What famous sculptor designed the Buffalo nickel that was minted between 1913 and 1938?

Answer: James Earle Fraser

The Buffalo nickel is also commonly called the Indian Head nickel. There is some debate as to which individual is pictured on the obverse of the coin. Iron Tail, John Big Tree and Two Moons are three Indian chiefs commonly mentioned as being pictured.

8. What domicile appeared on the reverse of the nickel from 1938 to 2004?

Answer: Monticello

Monticello is an Italian word meaning little mountain. The estate was formerly owned by Thomas Jefferson and it is located near Charlottesville, Virginia.

9. What was the name of the series of nickels minted in 2004 and 2005?

Answer: Westward Journey

The 2004 and 2005 nickels contained designs that commemorated the westward journey of Meriwether Lewis and William Clark.

10. In 2006 the nickel returned to its 1938 to 2004 design with several minor changes. Which of the following is one of those changes?

Answer: Thomas Jefferson is facing forward.

The 2006 nickel is the first United States coin to feature a president facing forward. Jefferson's portrait is based on a painting completed in 1800 by Rembrandt Peale.

Source: Author Triviaballer

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