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Where Knowledge Junkies Get Their Fix
We’ve got 100 years of coins on display, and we’re guessing you can’t spot the real ones from the fakes. Test your aptitude for change right here with our brand-new coin quiz. Oh, and be sure to post your scores in the comments below!
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there’s an error, the Buffalo nickel is labled 1937 on the quiz, but the coin says 1936. Just wanted to point that out.
posted by Will on 10-29-2007 at 11:53 am
You’re right, Will — I’ve fixed this. I changed that image at the last minute. Not that that’s a hint or anything… Heh.
posted by Sandy on 10-29-2007 at 11:59 am
40% Yikes!
The JFK and FDR ones really did me in. I didn’t think they would produce a coin with their image that quickly.
posted by Dusty on 10-29-2007 at 12:01 pm
I scored a 70%. I feel pretty good about myself right now.
posted by Emily on 10-29-2007 at 12:42 pm
6/10 not too bad. They were pretty trickie!
posted by Darcy on 10-29-2007 at 1:00 pm
80%… better than I thought I’d do.
posted by Kelly on 10-29-2007 at 3:09 pm
80%! yahoo!!!
posted by avery on 10-29-2007 at 4:43 pm
70% … hm. I got the old ones, but the newer ones threw me off, I guess I only pay attention to the old coins in my collection ;)
posted by Renee on 10-29-2007 at 10:33 pm
60%…pretty good for a 12-year-old girl…
posted by alyssa on 10-30-2007 at 8:32 am
90%!!! wow!!!! I knew I was good, but not that good!
posted by wayne on 2-2-2008 at 7:03 pm