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The U.S. Silver Eagle Trivia Quiz

Five questions about the U.S. Silver Eagle.

A multiple-choice quiz by fertigline. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
fertigline

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
98,208

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
5

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
3 / 5

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664

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Question 1 of 5

1. What year was the U.S. silver eagle introduced? Hint

1988

1985

1986

1987

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Question 2 of 5

2. In 2001, production of the Silver Eagle was moved to the US Mint currently producing all commemorative coins. Which one is that? Hint

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Denver, Colorado

West Point, New York

San Franciso, California

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Question 3 of 5

3. What is the purity of the silver in the U.S. silver eagle? Hint

92.5%

100%

99.9%

99.99%

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Question 4 of 5

4. What is the face value on the U.S. silver eagle? Hint

$20

$10

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Question 5 of 5

5. What is the weight of the U.S. silver eagle? Hint

1/2 troy oz.

1 1/2 troy oz.

2 troy oz.

1 troy oz.

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What year was the U.S. silver eagle introduced?

Answer: 1986

The obverse is Adolph A. Wien's Walking Liberty design originally put on U.S silver half dollars from 1916 through 1947. The eagle on the reverse was designed by John Mercanti.

2. In 2001, production of the Silver Eagle was moved to the US Mint currently producing all commemorative coins. Which one is that?

Answer: West Point, New York

West Point officially gained status as a U.S. Mint on March 31, 1988. They mint all gold and silver commemorative coins and American Eagle Bullion coins.

3. What is the purity of the silver in the U.S. silver eagle?

Answer: 99.9%

U.S. silver eagle content, purity and weight are backed by the U.S. government. The coin is 1.598 inches in diameter making it the largest coin struck by the U.S. Mint until the 2010 3 inch America the Beautiful 5 ounce coins.

4. What is the face value on the U.S. silver eagle?

Answer: $1

The American Silver Eagle can never be worth less than their legal tender face value. Additionally they are always worth the price of 1 ounce of silver, and usually worth more to collectors.

5. What is the weight of the U.S. silver eagle?

Answer: 1 troy oz.

The traditional unit of weight for precious metals is the troy ounce. The name troy is thought to have originated in Troyes, France in the Middle Ages.

Source: Author fertigline

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