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Home > English Language Programs > English Teaching Forum > Volume 45 > Number 1

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The Lighter Side: Coin Toss

Marsha Ford

Unscramble the set of letters next to each clue to find the answer. All answers can be found in this issue’s feature article.

Example: These facilities are set up to test the purity of precious metals. SSYAA FCSFIOE
Answer: Assay Offices

1. The U.S. coin worth 25 cents is called a ___.

EARRQTU

2. The U.S. ___ was the first federal building constructed under the U.S. Constitution.

IMTN

3. Pennies are this color.

PRCOPE

4. As a symbol of the United States, this bird appears on all coins in use.

EGEAL

5. This president was the first to be pictured on a U.S. coin.

NLCNIOL

6. Only ____ can authorize changing a coin’s design more than once every 25 years.

RGSNCOES

7. This is the fourth step in creating coins.

NITKSGRI

8. Hoping to make a profit, some people collect coins as an ___.

MTNSETIVEN

9. Both the dollar coin and the ___ ___ coin are rarely used.

FHAL LADORL

10. Children use coins in tabletop games such as ___ ___.

NNYEP KHYOCE

11. This Mint was established in 1937 to store silver bullion.

STWE INTOP

12. This law in 1792 created the first U.S. monetary system.

ANOIECG CTA

13. ___ ___ Banks maintain monetary reserves and issue bank notes.

ELERDFA REREVES

14. Special coins designed to honor a person, place, or event are called ___.

AMOOMERMVITCE

15. _______ is the study or collecting of coins.

MINMITUCSSA

Answers below!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Answers to The Lighter Side

1. Quarter
2. Mint
3. Copper
4. Eagle
5. Lincoln
6. Congress
7. Striking
8. Investment
9. Half Dollar
10. Penny Hockey
11. West Point
12. Coinage Act
13. Federal Reserve
14. Commemorative
15. Numismatics


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