About this Study Set
This study set covers Numismatics through
18 practice questions.
An exploration of coin collecting, currency history, and the study of money. Every question includes the correct answer so you can learn as you go — pick any format above to get started.
Questions & Answers
Browse all 18 questions from the
The World of Numismatics study set below.
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1
What is the formal study or collection of coins, tokens, and paper money called?
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A
Philately
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B
Numismatics
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C
Archaeology
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D
Cartography
2
Which metal was historically used for the highest-value circulating coins in many ancient civilizations?
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A
Iron
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B
Lead
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C
Gold
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D
Copper
3
What term describes the front side of a coin, which usually features a portrait or national emblem?
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A
Obverse
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B
Reverse
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C
Edge
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D
Rim
4
What is the name of the edge of a coin that has small, grooved lines, historically added to prevent 'clipping'?
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A
Blank
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B
Reeded
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C
Legend
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D
Field
5
Which country is credited with the invention of the first standardized metal coins around the 7th century BCE?
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A
Rome
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B
Egypt
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C
China
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D
Lydia
6
What is the term for a coin that was produced incorrectly at the mint, making it highly valuable to collectors?
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A
Proof
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B
Specimen
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C
Error
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D
Bullion
7
In numismatics, what is the 'reverse' of a coin commonly referred to as in everyday language?
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A
Heads
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B
Tails
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C
The portrait
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D
The rim
8
What are coins called that are made specifically for collectors and have a mirror-like finish?
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A
Circulation coins
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B
Proof coins
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C
Commemorative coins
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D
Token coins
9
Before metal coins, which object was famously used as a form of currency in ancient China?
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A
Cowrie shells
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B
Feathers
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C
Silk strips
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D
Clay pots
10
What do numismatists call the 'face value' or the amount of money written on the coin?
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A
Denomination
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B
Grade
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C
Mintage
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D
Luster
11
What is the name of the 'mint mark' on a coin?
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A
The artist's signature
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B
The year of issue
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C
A symbol indicating where it was made
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D
The coin's weight
12
What is the term for the process of determining the quality and condition of a coin?
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A
Grading
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B
Smelting
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C
Stamping
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D
Clipping
13
Which famous leader's portrait was the first ever to appear on a real Roman coin while they were still alive?
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A
Augustus
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B
Julius Caesar
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C
Nero
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D
Constantine
14
What is a 'commemorative coin' primarily designed to do?
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A
Replace paper bills
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B
Pay for groceries
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C
Honor a specific event or person
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D
Be melted down for metal
15
What is 'bullion' in the context of money and coin collecting?
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A
Rare collectible paper money
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B
Ancient pottery shards
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C
Precious metal in bulk form
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D
Faded copper coins
16
What does the 'legend' on a coin refer to?
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A
The weight of the metal
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B
The writing or inscription
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C
The portrait of the ruler
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D
The year of production
17
During the Middle Ages, what practice involved shaving tiny slivers of gold or silver off the edges of coins?
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A
Minting
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B
Counterfeiting
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C
Clipping
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D
Grinding
18
Which of these terms describes a coin that has never entered general circulation?
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A
Worn
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B
Damaged
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C
Uncirculated
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D
Polished
