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Coin Quiz – Christmas 2020

January 9, 2021March 2, 2021 Peter

This is my Coin Quiz from Christmas 2020: 40 multiple choice questions to test your knowledge of coins. The winner of the competition scored 38 out of 40. Press “Start” below to begin. You will be shown your score and the correct answers at the end. For an explanation of the answers, see [ ]

Coin Quiz – Christmas 2020

Photos: Dix Noonan Webb

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Some Christmas themed questions to start with:

Three Kings – in which order did they reign?

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BAC

BCA

CAB

CBA

Photo: Dix Noonan Webb

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This coin is inscribed with “Dec” for “December” because it’s …

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Gunmoney

Maundy Money

Siege Money

Special Christmas Issue

Image: © Spink

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What event in this King’s life occurred on Christmas Day?

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Became Duke of Normandy

Crowned King of England

Died

Invaded England

test …..

Photo: © Spink

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What type of coin is this?

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Angel

Guinea

Florin

Ryal

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Which mint is this coin from?

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Calais

Canterbury

London

York

Photo: © Spink

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What appears in the spandrels of this coin?

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Crowns

Leopards

Quatrefoils

Trefoils

Photo: © Spink

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For which King was this penny minted?

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Æthelred

Eadred

Edward the Elder

Edgar the Peaceful

Photo: © Spink

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Where does the gold come from for this James II Five-Guineas?

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Africa

Asia

Europe

South America

Photo: Detecting, CC BY-SA 3.0

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George III twopence. What nickname was given to this type of coin due its size and thick rim?

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Broadside

Cartwheel

Pan lid

Wagon wheel

Photo: © Spink

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Which Edward is on this Groat?

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Edward I

Edward II

Edward III

Edward IV

Photo: © Spink

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Henry VIII Crown – which of his wives is acknowledged?

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Anne of Cleves

Catherine of Aragon

Catherine Howard

Catherine Parr

Photo: © Spink

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Which type of William I Penny is this?

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B.M.C. III

B.M.C. IV

B.M.C. V

B.M.C. VI

Photo: © Spink

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Which phrase appears in the legends of this coin?

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But Jesus, passing through the midst of them, went His way

I have made God my Helper

This is the Lord’s doing and it is marvellous in our eyes

Through concord kingdoms flourish

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Which period is this coin from?

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Ancient British

Gaulish

Medieval

Roman

Photo: © Spink

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Which letters are ligated on this Henry III long cross penny?

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E and X

N and R

S and R

V and S

Photo: © Spink

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What error is present in this Charles I Unite?

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"C R" missing from the field

Kings head facing the wrong way

Legends are transposed

Spelling mistake

Photo: Classical Numismatic Group, Inc, CC BY-SA 2.5

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Which of the seven issues of hammered coins of Elizabeth I is this?

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First

Third

Fifth

Seventh

Photo: © Spink

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In which part of this coin is the date written?

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Exergue

Field

Regulatory arc

Unification area

Photo: Numisantica, CC BY-SA 3.0 NL

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Is this King Edward I Penny a …

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Continental imitation

Modern Copy

Mule

Standard striking

All images: The Portable Antiquities Scheme CC by 2.0

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The obverse of a Richard I silver penny – which type of cross would appear on the reverse?

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Cross Moline

Long Cross

Voided Long Cross

Voided Short Cross

Photo: © Spink

21 / 40

How many Scottish pennies was this Scottish coin worth?

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10d

20d

40d

80d

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22 / 40

What does EIC mean on this George II Five Guinea Piece?

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East India Company

Edward Isaac Croker

Emergency Inflation Currency

English Industrial Council

Photo: © Spink

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Which letter appears after the mascle stop on the reverse of this coin?

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C

L

N

P

Photo: © Spink

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In which century was this coin minted?

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5th

6th

7th

8th

Photo: © Spink

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This 8 Reales is countermarked with which King’s head?

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George I

George II

George III

George IV

Photo: © Spink

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Where was a hoard discovered that gave its name to this type of coin?

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Gayton, Northamptonshire

Ryther, North Yorkshire

Tealby, Lincolnshire

Wainfleet, Lincolnshire

Photo: Dix Noonan Webb

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Where was this Edward I Class IV long cross penny minted?

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Bury St Edmunds

Ipswich

Sudbury

Thetford

Photo: © Spink

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This coin is engraved with “OBS” for a siege coin. A siege of where?

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Carlisle

Newark

Pontefract

Portsmouth

Photo: © Spink

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What is the minting error called on this J. Caesar Denarius?

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Brockage

Double Strike

Transposition

Uniface

Photo: Dix Noonan Webb

30 / 40

Who are being suckled by the wolf on the reverse of this Roman Denarius?

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Apollo and Artemis

Castor and Pollux

Hypnos and Thanatos

Romulus and Remus

Photo: © Spink

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Where was this Edward VI Groat minted?

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Canterbury

Coventry

London

York

Photo: © Spink

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Where is there a mullet on this Henry V Groat?

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After POSVI on the reverse

Before POSVI on the reverse

King’s hair

On the King’s shoulder

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33 / 40

From whom was the metal captured from to mint this Queen Anne Crown?

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Dutch

Portuguese

Italians

Spanish

Photo: © Chris Rudd

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Probably the most important Celtic coin to be auctioned this year. Who is the warrior depicted?

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Brennus

Caractacus

Olyndicus

Viriathus

Photo: © Spink

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On which side of this Richard III groat is there a tressure?

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Both sides

Neither side

Obverse

Reverse

Photo: Dix Noonan Webb

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Which Archbishop minted this half groat?

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Bainbridge

Crammer

Warham

Wolsey

Photo: © Spink

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What type of cross is on the reverse of this Thrymsa?

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Fourchée

Pattée

Pommée

Potent

Photo: Dix Noonan Webb

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Which Earl gave his name to this type of coin?

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Earl of Essex

Earl of Leicester

Earl of Ormonde

Earl of Strafford

Photo: © Spink

Photo: © Spink

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Where did the metal come from to strike this George II Crown Piece?

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Lancashire

Wales

West Country

Yorkshire

Photo: © Spink

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Which period is this Edward III HalfGroat from?

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Pre-Treaty Period

Treaty Period

Post-Treaty period

Not possible to tell

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