CHRIS'S QUIZTIME & QUIZERAMA

Blog EntryMoney QuizApr 17, '08 5:21 AM
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What is the site of the US Gold Bullion depository?

Fort Knox

What do you call the process of imprinting a blank coin with a design?

Minting

In what country would you be able to spend a Zloty?

Poland

In the US, how many cents is a dime worth?

Ten

In which year did the full decimalization of the British currency take place?

1971

What is the basic unit of currency in Morocco?

Dirham

The Channel Islands of Guernsey and Jersey use a different currency from the UK. True or False?

True

What is the name of the famous gambling centre situated on the Mediterranean coast?

Monte Carlo

What is the name of the study or collection of money?

Numismatics

What material was a sovereign made from?

Gold

In which country did the ECU coin originate?

France

Prior to decimalization, how many old pennies was an English Shilling worth?

Twelve

What types of leaves were used as money in Virginia and Maryland in the 17th and 18th centuries?

Tobacco

In Europe, which country was the first to issue printed paper money?

Sweden

What is the basic unit of currency in Hungary?

Forint

What type of printing plate is used for printing banknotes?

Intaglio

What is the name of the coin used in Britain that was worth a "fourth of an old penny"?

Farthing

Which ancient people first developed a round coin with a design on both sides?

Greeks

What was the first Roman money made from?

Copper

Which European city issued Ducats and Seauins in the 13th century?

Venice


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