US State Commemorative Quarters Quiz

Answer: Admission order

Delaware was first, because it ratified the US Constitution first, on December 7, 1787.

Answer: Philadelphia

Of the four minting facilities operated by the United States Mint, only two--Denver, Colorado and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania--create the coins circulated for daily use in commerce, not just the commemorative quarters. Currently, the two mints produce the Lincoln Cent, the Jefferson Nickel, the Roosevelt Dime, the Washington Quarter, the Kennedy Half Dollar, and the Sacagawea Golden Dollar.

Answer: New Jersey

George Washington is on the front (heads) of all the quarters. New Jersey's design depicts Washington crossing the Delaware River. FYI, Delaware has Caesar Rodney riding to Philadelphia to cast the deciding vote on US {independence;} Massachusetts has The Minuteman statue standing in front of an relief map of the {state;} South Carolina has the outline of the state with the state bird and tree.

Answer: 2009

5 state designs per year -- from 1999 to 2008 -- were released. Then in 2009, quarters for DC, Puerto Rico, and other US Territories were released.

Answer: Georgia

Georgia features the peach and Live Oak sprigs; Connecticut has The Charter Oak, where Connecticut's colonial charter was hidden when challenged by the British in 1687; Maryland features White Oak sprigs; South Carolina has its state tree, the Palmetto, and its state flower, the Yellow Jessamine.

Answer: New York

A toughy! All those listed have more than 212 years between those dates, but New York has the longest: from July 26, 1788 to January 1, 2001: 77590 days or 212 years, 5 months, 6 days.

Answer: New Mexico

Admitted January 6, 1912. Quarter to be released approximately March 14, 2008. Difference: 96 years, 2 months, 8 days.

Answer: Hawaii

Admitted August 21, 1959. Quarter to be released approximately October 19, 2008. Difference: 49 years, 1 month, 28 days.

Answer: The 'Troops of the Line', Maryland soldiers that held a defensive line on Long Island long enough for Gen. Washington to retreat

Maryland is nicknamed the Old Line State in honor of its 'troops of the line.' These troops won praise from George Washington, who was Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War.

Answer: North Dakota

Both were admitted on November 2, 1889. For ordering purposes, ND is 39th, SD is 40th.

Answer: Ohio

Admitted February 19, 1803. Quarter to be released approximately March 14, 2002. Difference: 199 years, 23 days.

Answer: 'Liberty' is not on the new quarters' heads side

'LIBERTY' was at the top of old quarters. It's now under Washington's chin. But it is on both designs. FYI, 'Quarter Dollar' was on tails side, now at bottom of heads {side;} 'United States of America' was on tails side, now at top of heads {side;} Year was on heads side, now at bottom of tails side above 'E Pluribus Unum' (which was at the top of the old tails design).

Answer: Quarter stamps were left in the machinery accidentally

Only 3 of these coins have been discovered. One sold at auction for more than {$40,000.} FYI: Jefferson, not Washington, bought the Louisiana {Purchase;} Washington died in 1799, not {1800;} the 'Sackie' is the only planned design for the Golden Dollar.

Answer: 2009

After signing legislation, President Bush has authorized the commemorative quarters program to continue into 2009. The program will make quarters for the US territories that are not states: the District of Columbia, the Commonwealths of Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, the U.S. territories of Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands and American Samoa.

Answer: 25 cents

Uncirculated, their value as collectors' items is whatever the market will bear. But if you use one in a vending machine, it's only worth 25 cents.