CONTEST! - Win a free graded coin! : CLOSED

[mhonzell]

It is time again for a new contest!
Last time I tried a trivia contest, I only got three participants and I gave out all the prizes to two people. Let me tell you, they made out big time. I think I picked the wrong season last time, so I'm trying Springtime this year.

I cannot stress enough... read the rules!!
Here's the prize:
If you are a Coin Auction Help website supporter when the contest closes and you get the best score, you win this Proof 70 Ultra Cameo Kennedy Half Dollar. (I'm not in cohoots with Daniel, I just really appreciate this website and want to see it cointinue to exist!)

Otherwise, the best score will win a graded coin of my choice.
There will only be one winner this time.

Rules:
1. To win the Kennedy Half Dollar, you must to have the CH Supporter logo under your name by close of contest and have the high score on the trivia quiz.
If you have questions about how to become a CH Supporter, contact Daniel.

2. Question scoring:

• a. Each correct answer is worth five points.
• b. You earn an extra point per question if you answer with a picture of a coin. (Feel free to cut and paste from public sources.)
• c. Each incorrect answer or unanswered question subtracts one point.

3. Contest closes on March 30th, 2015, 7:00am CST.

Trivia Questions:
1. What U.S. coin bears five dates on it and none of them are the date in which the coin was struck?

2. Who was the first woman (who actually lived) to be placed on a U.S. coin?

3. What year is this Indian Head Cent?

4. That 'D' mint mark did not always mean Denver, Colorado. Where was the other mint that honored the 'D' mint mark?

5. What was the original occupation of the original Jefferson Nickel's designer?

[dipper13]

2. The first woman that lived to be on a U.S coin was Queen Isabella of Spain. ( Commem. Quarter)
5. Felix Schlag worked as an automobile designer for GM.
3. The penny is from 1860.
4. D stands for Dahlonega Georgia, sight of the area where the southern gold rush was., the D was placed on gold coins minted there.
1. A Missouri quarter dollar.

[Scubaredneck]

1. What U.S. coin bears five dates on it and none of them are the date in which the coin was struck?
The 1937 half-dollar struck to honor Norfolk, Virginia's founding, becoming a town, then a borough, has 1636, 1682, 1736, 1845, and 1936, but not 1937, the date the coin was made.

2. Who was the first woman (who actually lived) to be placed on a U.S. coin?
In 1893, Queen Isabella of Spain became the first non-mythical woman to be featured on ANY coin produced by the Mint—regular issue or (U.S.) commemorative.

3. What year is this Indian Head Cent?
1875 "Dot N."

4. That 'D' mint mark did not always mean Denver, Colorado. Where was the other mint that honored the 'D' mint mark?
Dahlonega, Georgia.

5. What was the original occupation of the original Jefferson Nickel's designer?
He served in the German Army in WW-I and worked as a professional photographer after he emigrated to the US before his design was selected for the Jefferson Nickel.

[Daniel]

Great contest! Thanks mhonzel! :yourock:

[Paul]

i'm in m.....on the 29th

[papawin99]

1. 1936 silver Norfolk Commemorative Half Dollar. Minted in 1937
2. 1893 Queen Isabella Commemorative Quarter.
3. 1875. A mint employee suspected of stealing. They changed his dies and put a dot on the N, aka Dot Cent.
4. D mintmark for gold coins minted at Dahlonega GA.
5. Felix Schlag designed classic automobiles for General Motors

[compguy]

5. Felix Oscar Schlag, he worked as a Artist, medalist, sculptor, and designer.
2.Susan B Anthony,She became the first nonfictitious woman to be depicted on U.S. currency when her portrait appeared on the 1979 dollar
1.The 1937 half-dollar struck to honor Norfolk, Virginia's founding, becoming a town, then a borough, has 1636, 1682, 1736, 1845, and 1936, but not 1937, the date the coin was made.
4.Dahlonega, GA 1838-1861
(gold coins only)
3.That coin was minted from 1860-1909

[Scubaredneck]

Cool Contest! Coin trivia is way fun!! widegrin

[mhonzell]

Alright, numismatists, jump in with those answers.

How can you go wrong?

Anyone can participate!

[sidingguy]

Does this count? It's on my facebook page

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1. What U.S. coin bears five dates on it and none of them are the date in which the coin was struck?
The 1937 half-dollar struck to honor Norfolk, Virginia's founding, becoming a town, then a borough, has 1636, 1682, 1736, 1845, and 1936, but not 1937, the date the coin was made.

2. Who was the first woman (who actually lived) to be placed on a U.S. coin?
In 1892, Queen Isabella of Spain became the first actual woman to be featured on a coin minted by the United States Mint....This was a commemorative quarter that commands high prices for its rarity.

3. What year is this Indian Head Cent?
1875 "Dot N."

4. That 'D' mint mark did not always mean Denver, Colorado. Where was the other mint that honored the 'D' mint mark?
Dahlonega, Georgia.

5. What was the original occupation of the original Jefferson Nickel's designer?
He served in the Prussian Army in WW-I and worked as a photographer after he arrived in the United States. Later his design was selected for the Jefferson Nickel.

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[mhonzell]

That's a pretty impressive symbol! I like it. It is not the "official" banner that goes under your name, but I have to admit, the symbol definitely attempts to spread the word about this awesome website.

Under consideration...

[2centsal]

:thumbsup: Thanks Mark for doing this Contest ! It's been awhile since we've had one and I think everyone should take the initiative and do one of their own if they can . I've done several and had just as fun doing the Contest as participating in them . So let's give Mark a big Thank You !! :yourock:

I plan on doing my own in the near future and if you've seen my Contests, you'll definitely want to play along since I always give away several Prizes and BONUS Coins or Currency in addition to the advertised Prizes .
I just have a couple hints for the Contest right now : It will be a Chance/ skills Contest possibly ( Guessing how many Coins in a jar or guess the grades for example ) , secondly it will consist of Mostly Kennedy Halve's and Susan B Anthony Dollars ( the dollar coins will be my extra Bonus prizes ) , one Franklin half (1st Prize ) and maybe a Morgan Dollar for a Grand Prize ( getting the exact amount of Coins in a jar for example ). I just have to figure out the Contest. It might be a " 2 ways to win " Contest ( 2 separate contests in one ) .
So, when I'm ready, I'll give everyone a fair chance by Pre-Posting the start Date/ Time ( eastern time )

Here's going to be the Grand Prize :

[mhonzell]

Great follow-on contest, Sal! Now, enter this one.

[mhonzell]

Alright, ladies and gentlemen...

We are down to the last few hours in this contest. Get those answers in! You can't win if you don't enter.

[Paul]

Question #1
The 1936 Borough of Norfolk Bicentennial Commemorative Half Dollar, with the dates of 1636, 1682, 1736, 1845, & 1936 on the coin, & struck in 1937.

[Paul]

Question #2
The first Woman that ‘actually lived’, to be portrayed on a U.S coin was Queen Isabella of Spain, on the 1893 Columbian Quarter Dollar.

[Paul]

Question #3
This EXACT coin is the 1875 U.S. Indian Head Cent. A.K.A. the “Dot N”.

[Paul]

Question #4
Dahlonega, Georgia.

[Paul]

Question #5
A Sculptor

[Scubaredneck]

Show off!! lol:

[mhonzell]

Well, with that last entry, I'll have to concede a winner has claimed the prize. Congratulations, Paul on getting all 30 points!

Just a small tidbit on question #5. Felix was a drifter going from job to job throughout his life. Because his father was a sculptor, Felix went to college to study as a youth. After a year of college, he was drafted into the German army. Shortly after being in the army, he received an award for a fountain he had designed and built while in college. Because he had received payment for something he did prior to the army, I also claim that his "first job" was sculptor. (Based on his biography.)

[Scubaredneck]

Well done, Paul! Nice contest.

[dipper13]

Great, Paul, you did your homework!!

[Daniel]

Cool contest and congrats Paul!

[Paul]

THANK YOU ONE & ALL....

[PetesPockets55]

Congratulations Paul. :thumbsup:
Something tells me Mark piqued your interest on that contest! happydance:
You certainly "loaded both barrels with elephant shot" to get the trophy mount! widegrin

[Paul]

thx c, i actually "LEARNED" something from this contest....which i think this why d has this site setup for,'learning'....

i 'did know' most of the info in the questions, but not about "nickels"...as i don't "collect" them (i do have the major vars though), & i'm not a 'nickel know-it-all',..... like that he was a 'sculptor', & that '66 was the exact 'year' for the d.i.1 'FS' put on the design.
there was alot more info i could have posted for each question, but kept it to what i thought was the 'key info'.....

1. DESIGNERS INITIALS

:eureka:
some more nik tidbits:

[mhonzell]

Great info!
I learned as well...
For instance, FS was not on the original design because Felix Schlag did not know he was allowed to put them on the contest design.

It was the numismatic groups discovering that Felix was still alive and desiring to honor him that resulted in pressure to finally put his initials on the nickel.

Thanks for all the participation! Makes contests much more fun.

[Daniel]

:yourock: Thumbs up mhonzell for running such a great contest and offering his own coins as a prize. I didn't not ask him to do this, so that tells you how much of a great member he is.

Many Thanks!!!

[Paul]

received coin 2day.....sweet, ty!

[mhonzell]

You are quite welcome!
Congrats, again.