50 State quarters

High school (ages 12+)
Mathematics & Numbers

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/50-state-quarters

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Who wrote 50 State quarters?Public Law 105-124, enacted December 1, 1997
2. What is the net profit to u.s. treasury?Over $3 billion, attributed to collectors removing coins from circulation
3. Why did the U.S. Mint make the 50 State Quarters?The Mint wanted to make people more interested in collecting coins and to help everyone learn about the different states and their stories.
4. How many new quarter designs were released each year?Every year, five new state designs were added, so people could keep collecting for ten years.

Numismatic Program: A series of coins or related items issued for collectors, often with commemorative designs.
Seigniorage: The profit made by a government from issuing currency, calculated as the difference between the face value and production cost.
Circulating Commemorative Coinage: Coins designed to honor specific events or themes that are intended for everyday use and circulation.