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1. Understand how coins are made and where the active U.S. Mint facilities are located. | ||||||||
2. Explain the following terms: obverse, reverse, reeding, clad, type set, date set. | ||||||||
3. Describe three different ways to store a collection, and the benefits, drawbacks, and cost of each method. | ||||||||
4. Do the following and explain to your counselor the design features, designer name, designer initials, and where to find them for each item: | ||||||||
(a) Collect a one-cent coin from the year group: 1959-2008 (that is, dated between 1959 and 2008) and a one-cent coin from the year group 2010-present. Explain how and why the one-cent coins issued in 2009 were different from either of the other two year groups. | ||||||||
(b) Collect two five-cent coins, one from each of these year groups: 1959-2003 and 2006-present. Explain how and why the five-cent coins issued in 2004-2005 were different from either of the other two year groups. | ||||||||
(c) Collect a ten-cent coin from 1965-present. | ||||||||
(d) Collect a twenty-five-cent coin from 1965-1998, two examples from the 50-State Quarter® /territories Program 1999-2009, two designs from the America the Beautiful® program 2012-2021 and two designs from the American Woman Quarter® program (2022-2024). Explain the purpose of each of those programs. | ||||||||
(e) Collect a half dollar coin from 1965-present. | ||||||||
(f) Collect a dollar coin from the following design groups: Susan B. Anthony 1979-81, Sacagawea 1990-2005, U.S. Presidents 2000-2014. | ||||||||
5. Describe and discuss with your counselor the special reverse designs of the quarters, half dollar and dollar coin struck in 1975-1976 to honor the U.S. Bicentennial. | ||||||||
6. Identify for your counselor the people depicted on current currency: $1, $2, $5, $10, $20, $50, and $100 notes. Explain where United States currency is printed. | ||||||||
7. Do ONE of the following: | ||||||||
(a) Collect and identify for your counselor 20 different world coins from at least seven different countries. Identify the country, major design elements, and denomination of each. | ||||||||
(b) Collect and identify for your counselor 20 different world paper money from at least 7 different countries. Identify the country, major design elements, and denomination of each. | ||||||||
(c) Collect and identify for your counselor 20 different tokens and/or medals. Identify the issuer and use of each. | ||||||||
(d) Complete one of the following and report to your counselor what you experienced: | ||||||||
(1) Attend a coin show. | ||||||||
(2) Attend a coin club meeting. | ||||||||
(3) Tour a U.S. Mint facility or museum. | ||||||||
(4) Tour a virtual exhibit (with your parent or guardian’s permission) approved by your counselor. | ||||||||
Coin Collecting merit badge completed | ||||||||
Coin Collecting merit badge presented |
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