US Mints
Errors
Key Dates
Strike
Challenge
100

Where was the first operational mint of the United States?

Philadelphia

100

This is the most famous overdate Mercury Dime

1942/41

100

Which has a lower Mintage

1893-S Morgan

1893-CC Morgan

1893-S Morgan

100

What is a business strike?

A strike intended for circulation

100

what was the last year the Carson City mint struck fractional pieces?

1878

200

This Mint opened in 1906

Denver Mint

200

Where do designated errors get their damage

From a Mint

200

This is the lowest mintage of all strikes of Morgan Dollars

1895 Morgan

200

Where is the best place to look on a coin to determine if it is a proof strike?

The Denticles

200

George Washington first appeared on a US Coin in what year?

1900

300

This Mint opened in 1854

San Francisco Mint

300

This error occurs when the top and bottom die hit each other

Die Clash

300

This is the 2nd lowest mintage of the Lincoln Cent Series?

1931-S

300

How many different proof strikes are there for the 1936 Buffalo Nickel

Two
300

How many different types of 1864 Cents are there in that Year?

Three

Copper Nickel

L on Ribbion

Bronze

400

This Mint Struck the majority of the Coins found on the SS Central America Shipwreck

San Francisco

400

Which date and Mint of Buffalo Nickel is famous for its 3 leg variety?

1937-D

400

This is the lowest mintage of the Washington Quarter Series

1932-S

400

What does DMPL Stand for?

Deep Mirror Proof Like

400

In what year was reeding first added to the Half Dollar?

1836

500

The Dalles Mint was constructed in 1869, but never struck a coin. This mint was constructed in Which Western State?

Oregon

500

Which date of Morgan dollar has the spitting eagle error?

1891-CC

500

Which is the only Liberty Head Double Eagle to have only 1 exist?

1849

500

What is the First Year of Proof Walking Liberty Half Dollars?

1936

500

What was the first year of the Seated Dollar Series?

(Excluding Gobrechts)

1840