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1. The motto "In God We Trust" first appeared on what coin in what year? When and on what denomination did it first appear on our currency? 2. Which of the original 13 colonies was the only one authorized by England to mint its own coins? 3. James B. Longacre designed the Indian Head cent. What other copper, nickel, or silver circulating US coins did he design? 4. What was the first US coin to bear the letter "P" as a mintmark? 5. What three types of trees were used on Massachusetts 1652 shillings? 6. When was the first steam-powered coin press installed at the Philadelphia Mint? 7. Early Greek city-states used an image on their coins that identified the coin as belonging to that city. What city used Pegasus? 8. Who designed the Buffalo Nickel? 9. What is a farthing? Bonus Question: Where was the Dahlonega Mint? What coins did it produce? |
