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ESTIVE RIBBONS and bows brighten packages and decorations, especially during the holiday season. As design elements, F ribbons, banners and bows are found on U.S. coins, often bearing inscriptions, sometimes as personal adornments. Test F your knowledge of U.S. coinage by answering the questions below. solution on page 143

1. Of the Jefferson nickel, Washington quarter and 8. What is the motto that first appeared on a United Franklin half dollar, which one does NOT show a Found - States coin in 1864—inscribed on a banner on the new ing Father with his hair tied back in a ribbon? 2-cent piece? 2. One of the first areas of the Lincoln cent to show 9. A well-struck coin of this series exhibits detail signs of circulation wear is an article of clothing worn on the Indian’s hair above the tie in the braid. What is around his neck. What is this neckwear called? the series? 3. On the 2002 Tennessee state quarter, what inscrip - 10. Which of these coins shows Liberty with some of tion is found on a banner? her hair fastened with a ribbon: the nickel 3 cents or the 4. The first U.S. half dimes portrayed Liberty with her silver 3 cents? hair flowing freely. What do we call the design that re - 11. What is written on the banner that divides the placed it, which shows Liberty’s hair pulled back with 2007 Arizona state quarter into two sections? a ribbon? 12. Which Chief Engraver’s initial “L” appears on the 5. The term “Full Split Bands” refers to the ribbons Indian Head cent obverse redesigned in 1864? around the fasces on what coin’s reverse? 13. The 1999 Georgia state quarter features a hanging 6. The initial “M” appears in the lefthand loop of rib - banner inscribed with the state motto. What three words bon on the reverse of the dollar issued from 1878 to make up the motto? 1921. What does the initial stand for? 14. What is inscribed on the banner draped across the 7. The 2006 Nevada state quarter shows the state shield on the Seated Liberty half dollar obverse? nickname on a banner. What is it?

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