Coin Worksheet

Use links to the US Mint to respond to the following items. Place all responses on a separate sheet of binder paper.

Name the legal requirements for the Golden Dollar Coin design.

How much does it weigh?

What is the major component of the coins physical makeup?

Name the official sides to a US minted coin.

Name the designer of the Golden Dollar Coin.

Name the 7 steps in manufacturing a US coin.

What are the dimensions of a blanking strip? (give the width and length).

Where is the US Mint headquarters located?

How is the Mint different than the Bureau of Printing and Engraving?

What does the term numismatic mean?

What does the term “proof” mean?

When will the California Quarter become available in the 50 State Quarters Program?

Which state is the latest release in the 50 State Quarters Program?

What is the punishment for counterfeiting US printed currency?

What is the official definition of legal tender?

Which US President is depicted on the $1000 dollar note, (no longer in circulation)?

How long has the Mint been serving America?

Who was awarded a Congressional Gold Medal in 1928? Why?

What Tribe was Sacagawea a member of?

Who’s face is shown on the 1998 commemorative coin?