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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.

Requirements June 1948 until February 1955

1. Collect a complete set of United States coins issued during the year of his birth (except commemorative, rare, and gold coins).

2. In his birth year collection:

(a) point out the mint mark (if any) on each coin, and identify the mint; (b) Point out the signature (if any) of the designer on each coin, and identify the designer.

3. Collect a type set of United States coins minted during the Twentieth Century (except commemorative and gold coins.)

4. Do any ONE of the following:

(a) Collect a type set of United States coins minted from 1853 through 1900 (except commemorative and gold coins); (b) make rough sketches of both sides five different denominations of United States coins minted from 1792 through 1852, and of both sides of five different Colonial or State coins issued prior to 1792.  Show all designs, dates, and lettering clearly; (c) Collect, classify and mount fifty different coins minted by at least ten different countries outside the United States.  (Classify means by country, denomination, date, and any special reason for issue).

Requirements February 1955 until December 1966

1. Collect a complete set of United States coins issued during the year of his birth (except commemorative, rare, and gold coins).

2. In his birth year collection:

(a) point out the mint mark (if any) on each coin, and identify the mint; (b) Point out the signature (if any) of the designer on each coin, and identify the designer.

3. Collect a type set of United States coins minted during the Twentieth Century (except commemorative and gold coins.)

4. Do any ONE of the following:

(a) Collect a type set of United States coins minted from 1853 through 1900 (except commemorative and gold coins); (b) make rough sketches of both sides five different denominations of United States coins minted from 1792 through 1852, and of both sides of five different Colonial or State coins issued prior to 1792.  Show all designs, dates, and lettering clearly; (c) Collect, classify and mount fifty different coins minted by at least ten different countries outside the United States.  (Classify means by country, denomination, date, and any special reason for issue).