Coin Collecting Merit Badge Requirements

Requirements

1. 01
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   Understand how coins are made and where the active U.S. Mint facilities are located.
2. 02
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   Explain the following terms: obverse, reverse, reeding, clad, type set, and date set.
3. 03
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   Describe three different ways to store a collection, and the benefits, drawbacks, and cost of each method.
4. 04
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   Do the following and explain to your counselor the design features, designer name, designer initials, and where to find them for each item:

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      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.
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      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.
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      Collect a ten-cent coin from 1965-present.
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      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 2010-2021 and two designs from the American Woman Quarter® program (2022-2024). Explain the purpose of each of those programs.
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      Collect a half dollar coin from 1965-present.
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      Collect a dollar coin from the following design groups: Susan B. Anthony 1979-1981, 1999, Sacagawea 2000-2008, U.S. Presidents 2007-2016, 2020.
5. 05
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   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. 06
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   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. 07
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   Do ONE of the following:

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      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.
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      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.
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      Collect and identify for your counselor 20 different tokens and/or medals. Identify the issuer and use of each.
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      Complete one of the following and report to your counselor what you experienced:

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         Attend a coin show.
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         Attend a coin club meeting.
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         Tour a U.S. Mint facility or museum.
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         Tour a virtual exhibit (with your parent or guardian’s permission) approved by your counselor.