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Requirements February 1938 until June 1948

1. Own and exhibit at least 100 types of coins personally collected by him, and mounted for display, including coins from at least 15 different countries, properly classified as to country, ruler (if any), denomination, date and any special reason for issuing.  This collection shall also include 5 coins made of each of the following materials, properly noted as part of the classification data-silver, nickel, copper, and two other alloys.

2. Give a brief, interesting history of:

(a) The origin of the American dollar; the derivation of its name;

(b) U.S. coins since the first ones issued, giving all the denominations of U.S. coins issued for circulation and the metals used in each.

3. Explain fully what is meant by the following terms, illustrating with examples from his own collection wherever possible:  Pine Tree Shilling; Trade Dollar; Colonial Coins; Hard Times Tokens or Jackson Cents; Commemorative Issue; Necessity Money of the United States; Flying Eagle Cent; Fractional Currency.

4. Explain the following terms, illustrating with examples from his own collection wherever possible:  AU; AR; AE; Bust; Exergue; Flan; Head; Incuse; Inscription or Legend; Obverse; Overstrike; Counterfeit; Counterstamp; Reeded Edge; Lettered Edge; Reverse; Struck Coin; Cast Coin.

5. Describe the condition of coins classified in the following ways:  proof; uncirculated; fine; good; poor.  Explain how the value of a coin is determined.

6. Classify as to country, denomination and material, five coins furnished by his Counselor.

7. Tell the purpose of mint marks on a coin.  Name three U.S. mints and show a coin from each mint from his own collection.