I'm not sure if anyone is interested in this, but I thought it would be fun to have a topic where you can challenge your fellow numismatists on their knowledge. I'll start with a question and whoever gives the correct answer has to post a new question. The user that answers that question correctly posts a new question and so on.
A few simple rules:
Only answer a question if you are willing (and able) to post a new question
The user who posted the question nominates the winner to post a new question
Keep discussions and non-relevant posts to a minimum
I'll start: As you know, the European flag counts 12 stars. When the flag was created, the Council of Europe counted 15 members, so the first idea was that the flag should have 15 stars. One of the members objected to that, as they didn't recognise one of the other members. They proposed that the flag should have 14 stars. However, another member objected to that for quite obvious reasons. They agreed that 13 would be unlucky, so the number of stars on the flag was set to 12.
The question is: Which three members (although one didn't really participate) were involved in this conflict and what were the objections against 15 and 14 stars?
Germany (then Western) and their eternal ravage from France are these two.
I forgot the problem (sorry)- The reason was the country - Saarland - was given the problem to create the impression of a separate territory
Quote: "MIMAEL"Germany (then Western) and their eternal ravage from France are these two.
I forgot the problem (sorry)- The reason was the country - Saarland - was given the problem to create the impression of a separate territory
Quote: "MIMAEL"OK-I am playful and without greeting my wishes for health I will not give it - it is decency.
question: Czech coin, 10 Haléřů-
1993-2003
https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces2157.html
What weight would this coin have - expressed in carats? (Ceratonia siliqua)
Ivan
Quote: "MIMAEL"OK-I am playful and without greeting my wishes for health I will not give it - it is decency.
question: Czech coin, 10 Haléřů-
1993-2003
https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces2157.html
What weight would this coin have - expressed in carats? (Ceratonia siliqua)
Ivan
What is the figure depicted on a Belgian coin type that remained unchanged for almost 50 years! If it hadn't been for the euro we would probably still use it!
From 2019 to 2022, the Royal Spanish Mint is issuing a 10 Euro coin per year to commemorate the 5th centenary of the first round-the-world voyage. In the first two coins (2019 and 2020) on the obverse there is a double portrait of Elcano and Magellan,
I think I heard the term “Rocket’s Red Glare” in the National Anthem of the USA, so I’d guess the Star Spangled Banner is the poem you refer to. I don’t know which war it was, but my guess is the war leading to independence from the British Empire.
Quote: "smvdbrink"I think I heard the term “Rocket’s Red Glare” in the National Anthem of the USA, so I’d guess the Star Spangled Banner is the poem you refer to. I don’t know which war it was, but my guess is the war leading to independence from the British Empire.
Getting closer but not there yet. The War of Independence from Great Britain or the Revolutionary War was in 1776. This war started 36 years later when the British tried to reclaim their colonies which had become the United States of America.
The "Rocket's Red Glare" are words in the poem of question that were later used for The Star Spangled Banner, the national anthem of the US.
Yes! Now need the name of the poem written during that war that later was used as the words for the Star Spangled Banner. Hint: it has the words “Fort McHenry” in it.
Quote: "seltsamesammler""Defence of Fort M'Henry" or "Defence of Fort McHenry" depending on the source.
Yes, correct. Both Serial_Number_8 and seltsamesammler get partial credit but I'm nominating seltsamesammler to post the next question for answering (what I consider) the harder question.
All these Americas countries/territories all use the Euro.
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Quote: "seltsamesammler"I'll take it.
What is the only country in the Americas with the Euro as its sole official currency?
(Be precise, but not too precise!)
You mean an Independent State?
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Quote: "Amraan Amjad"Ok
Thanks a Lot Seltsamesammler
Which is Company is the First to Produce All Three Types of Bank Note Substrates, i.e,
1) Paper
2) Polymer
3) Hybrid
For polymer it would be This note printed by Note Printing Melbourne Australia in 1988.
For Hybrid it would be This note issued by the bank of Bulgaria back in 2005.
For paper it would be quite difficult to pin point the exact banknote because the first ones were produced in the 7th century in China but it took until the late 1600s before European nations started issuing banknotes for circulation.
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Quote: "Amraan Amjad"Ok
Thanks a Lot Seltsamesammler
Which is Company is the First to Produce All Three Types of Bank Note Substrates, i.e,
1) Paper
2) Polymer
3) Hybrid
I think it might be the Canadian Banknote Co. They have been printing currency since 1910 (paper substrate). In 1986, they tested 200,000 hybrid polymer coated paper on the 1986 $5 with the prefix GOG. They transitioned to making polymer banknotes in 2011 with the $100 & continued to do print both paper & polymer for other nations.
Quote: "Amraan Amjad"Ok
Thanks a Lot Seltsamesammler
Which is Company is the First to Produce All Three Types of Bank Note Substrates, i.e,
1) Paper
2) Polymer
3) Hybrid
I think it might be the Canadian Banknote Co. They have been printing currency since 1910 (paper substrate). In 1986, they tested 200,000 hybrid polymer coated paper on the 1986 $5 with the prefix GOG. They transitioned to making polymer banknotes in 2011 with the $100 & continued to do print both paper & polymer for other nations.
Nice Guess Serial_Number_8
But no
It is not Cantadian Bank Note Company
They had produced Circulating Hybrid Bank Notes
Keep Thinking
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I will venture my 2nd guess- Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. They came out with the 1 Pound hybrid in 1983 (3 years before the CBN Co) so they must have been into experimenting with different substrates. I have no idea if they produced polymer afterwards & later when they were taken over by TDLR.
What valuable and rare Islamic coin translates to "mine of the commander of the faithful" and is the first to mention a specific location in what is now known as Saudi Arabia?
Quote: "harryg"Thank you.
What valuable and rare Islamic coin translates to "mine of the commander of the faithful" and is the first to mention a specific location in what is now known as Saudi Arabia?
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Quote: "harryg"Thank you.
What valuable and rare Islamic coin translates to "mine of the commander of the faithful" and is the first to mention a specific location in what is now known as Saudi Arabia?
This is not really numismatic related but here we go.
Between 1992 to 1995 a man bankrupted the United Kingdom’s oldest merchant bank (even the Queen had an account there) by making fraudulent and Speculative trades that by the beginning of 1995 the amount of losses reached double of the banks trading capital.
The questions is
Who was the man that did it?
The name of the Bank
Where it happened (hint it’s in Asia)
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Quote: "Amraan Amjad"Hi Worldwide Collection
I hope I am Correct
Nick Lesson
Barings Bank
Singapore
Best Regards
Yes you are correct but are you just researching it or it’s coming from your past knowledge from it?
Hi to whoever is reading this. Did you know that TYPEWRITER (on a QWERTY keyboard) is the longest word you can type using only the letters on one row of the keyboard.
Quote: "Amraan Amjad"Hi Worldwide Collection
I hope I am Correct
Nick Lesson
Barings Bank
Singapore
Best Regards
Yes you are correct but are you just researching it or it’s coming from your past knowledge from it?
Hi
Actually to Tell you the Truth
It comes from My Past Knowledge
One of My Friend's Father had a Account There
& There were Large Photographs of Nick Lesson on the Newspaper
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Quote: "Amraan Amjad"Hi Worldwide Collection
I hope I am Correct
Nick Lesson
Barings Bank
Singapore
Best Regards
Yes you are correct but are you just researching it or it’s coming from your past knowledge from it?
Hi
Actually to Tell you the Truth
It comes from My Past Knowledge
One of My Friend's Father had a Account There
& There were Large Photographs of Nick Lesson on the Newspaper
aah ok just checking.
Your turn now
Hi to whoever is reading this. Did you know that TYPEWRITER (on a QWERTY keyboard) is the longest word you can type using only the letters on one row of the keyboard.
Quote: "Amraan Amjad"Hi Worldwide Collection
I hope I am Correct
Nick Lesson
Barings Bank
Singapore
Best Regards
Yes you are correct but are you just researching it or it’s coming from your past knowledge from it?
Hi
Actually to Tell you the Truth
It comes from My Past Knowledge
One of My Friend's Father had a Account There
& There were Large Photographs of Nick Lesson on the Newspaper
aah ok just checking.
Your turn now
Thank You
Which Country issued the First Coin Mentioning United Nation Emblem on its Reverse ?
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Hi to whoever is reading this. Did you know that TYPEWRITER (on a QWERTY keyboard) is the longest word you can type using only the letters on one row of the keyboard.
When Apple releases a new product why on the product the time is always 9:41 am ? (it used to be 9:42 but let’s not get into that).
Here are some photos to help you get an idea.
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Quote: "smvdbrink"@WC, Apple keynotes start at 9 AM and the first iPhone was introduced after 41 minutes, so the image should show 9:41.
Correct I’ve should make these even harder.
Now it’s your turn.
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The US Philadelphia mint uses the mint mark P on many US coins. Two questions:
1) The Philadelphia mint has been producing 1 cent coins continuously since 1793 comprising 21 types. What year was the first 1 cent coin minted with the P mint mark and why was it added?
2) What year was the P mint mark first used on any US coin and why was it added?
Quote: "rsirian1"The US Philadelphia mint uses the mint mark P on many US coins. Two questions:
1) The Philadelphia mint has been producing 1 cent coins continuously since 1793 comprising 21 types. What year was the first 1 cent coin minted with the P mint mark and why was it added?
2) What year was the P mint mark first used on any US coin and why was it added?
1) 2017 to celebrate 225 years of the Philadelphia mint.
2) 1942 on the Silver war nickels to distinguish them from the normal nickels to tell that they are made from 35% silver not the usual metal from before.
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2) At Chichen Itza there is a serpent what is the name and it’s purpose of being there.
3) How many volcanos are they in Mexico?
4) Why in 2012 was everyone panicking that the end of the world was going to happen.
Hi to whoever is reading this. Did you know that TYPEWRITER (on a QWERTY keyboard) is the longest word you can type using only the letters on one row of the keyboard.
1 independence from Spain + War of independence + Mexican Empire
2 Kukulan (feathered snake) in the solstice the scales were lit.
3 77 all in all, active and non active
4 Is it the end of the world? Something more? Or nothing at all? On the surface it marks the end of the ancient Mayan long-count calendar and the Winter Solstice. But there's much more to it! It's also a very rare galactic eclipse which might also be timed with the weakening of the Earth's magnetic poles; an increase in the sun's solar flares; a mysterious 'Planet X' hurtling toward earth; and other ancient prophecies which point to something BIG happening on that very same day! Dozens of books, videos, articles and even a Hollywood Blockbuster movie have focused on the 2012 Phenomenon. The Bible makes its own fascinating predictions about the future. What is fact? What is fiction? Join world-renowned experts as they take an in-depth look at the original source Mayan materials, examine how all of it is affecting our world, and see how best we can prepare for an uncertain future.
Quote: "Worldwide collection"Some Mexican themed questions
1) What Is the meaning behind the Mexican flag?
2) At Chichen Itza there is a serpent what is the name and it’s purpose of being there.
3) How many volcanos are they in Mexico?
4) Why in 2012 was everyone panicking that the end of the world was going to happen.
Those are 4 different and unrelated questions. Let's just stick to one please.
Quote: "Worldwide collection"Some Mexican themed questions
Those are 4 different and unrelated questions. Let's just stick to one please.
I agree. I realize the forum is intended for general discussion, but I thought this thread was intended for Numismatic related questions and not general knowledge trivia.
Quote: "Sjoelund"1 independence from Spain + War of independence + Mexican Empire
2 Kukulan (feathered snake) in the solstice the scales were lit.
3 77 all in all, active and non active
4 Is it the end of the world? Something more? Or nothing at all? On the surface it marks the end of the ancient Mayan long-count calendar and the Winter Solstice. But there's much more to it! It's also a very rare galactic eclipse which might also be timed with the weakening of the Earth's magnetic poles; an increase in the sun's solar flares; a mysterious 'Planet X' hurtling toward earth; and other ancient prophecies which point to something BIG happening on that very same day! Dozens of books, videos, articles and even a Hollywood Blockbuster movie have focused on the 2012 Phenomenon. The Bible makes its own fascinating predictions about the future. What is fact? What is fiction? Join world-renowned experts as they take an in-depth look at the original source Mayan materials, examine how all of it is affecting our world, and see how best we can prepare for an uncertain future.
Just for the fun
Correct your turn.
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What changed drastically in France with the French Revolution? A change which can be seen on the ALL the coins from that period, I mean.
The quizz is still supposed to be about coins after all. That I happenned to have lived in Mexico for 8 years, years and years ago, made me try to answer the FOUR questions.
