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Why did the U.S. Mint strike a half-dollar coin to honor President John F. Kennedy?

• After his death, the Mint received numerous requests
• He asked to have a coin created in his image
• U.S. Mint officials thought it could help them meet the president

On Feb. 15, 2007, the U.S. Mint struck thousands of coins without the inscriptions, "E Pluribus Unum" and "In God We Trust" along the edge, which were later dubbed "godless coins." Which coins were they?

• Susan B. Anthony coins
• Pennies
• George Washington $1 coins
• Nickels

Which coin are critics trying the hardest to get the government to stop producing because it costs more to make than it's worth?

• The penny
• The dime
• The quarter
• The $1 coin

Why is the nickel, which bears the likeness of Thomas Jefferson, bigger than the dime, which shows the face of Franklin D Roosevelt?

• It was a mistake
• Americans favored Roosevelt over Jefferson
• It was resized to make it easier to handle

The United States Mint has been the federal agency responsible for the production and distribution of the nation’s coins since what year?

• 1792
• 1549
• 1643
• 1879

Which president's likeness can be found on the front of the $5 bill?

• George Washington
• Abraham Lincoln
• Thomas Jefferson
• Dwight D. Eisenhower

At one time the Treasury produced $1,000 bills. Which president was featured on the front?

• William McKinley
• Grover Cleveland
• James Madison
• John Adams

How many presidential dollar coins are entering circulation in 2008?

• 5
• 10
• 4
• None of the above