Early and Classic US Dollars Quiz

What was the name of the first silver dollar struck by the U.S. Mint?

• Gobrecht Dollar

• Liberty Seated Dollar

• Draped Bust Dollar

• Flowing Hair Dollar

In which year did the U.S. Mint begin operations in Philadelphia?

• 1794

• 1804

• 1785

• 1793

Who was the designer of the Gobrecht dollars?

• Christian Gobrecht

• Thomas Sully

• Titian Peale

• George Washington

Which dollar series introduced the motto 'IN GOD WE TRUST'?

• Liberty Seated Dollars

• Flowing Hair Dollars

• Trade Dollars

• Draped Bust Dollars

What was the purpose of the U.S. Trade dollars?

• Government subsidies

• Domestic trade

• Military payments

• International trade

Who designed the obverse portrait of Liberty on the Peace dollar?

• George Washington

• Anthony de Francisci

• Thomas Jefferson

• Abraham Lincoln

What did the reverse of the Peace dollar symbolize?

• Freedom

• Peace

• Unity

• War

Which dollar series is known for its 90% silver content?

• Trade Dollars

• Morgan Dollars

• Gobrecht Dollars

• Flowing Hair Dollars

When did the U.S. dollar history resume after the Peace dollar series?

• 1804

• 1971

• 1935

• 1840

What was the legal tender status of the Trade dollars removed by Congress?

• Demonetized

• Reissued

• Privatized

• Devalued