1. What 1916 coin featured the undraped breast of Liberty?

2. What year was the Bureau of Engraving and Printing formed?

3. The words "MINT DROP" appear on what U.S. tokens of the 1830s?

4. Who must approve nominees for Director of the Mint?

5. What is the term for a change made to a coin by someone unofficially?

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1. During what year were $20 Saint Gaudens coins struck but not placed into circulation?

2. In what year was the first Christmas coin struck by the Isle of Man?

3. In what colors may U.S paper money be legally photographically reproduced?

4. Dies that have been doubled because of a hubbing mishap produce what kind of error?

5. What do you call precious metal in an unalloyed state that's ordinarily in the form of ingots?

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Susan Headley has breaking news on the new quarters program. As the State Quarters program comes to a close, Rep. Michael Castle (R-Delaware) has proposed a new program. Similar to the State Quarters program, 5 quarters will be released each year starting in 2010. The quarters will feature one site of historic or natural significance (not necessarily a national park) for each state.

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1. What is the raised line separating the fields from the edge on a U.S. coin?

2. What is the coin named in Mark 12:42 in the Bible?

3. Is a die cap error a planchet, die or striking error?

4. What Mint engraver designed the Olympic gold eagle, based on another's design?

5. What numismatist was known as the President's Coin Dealer?

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