Memorize these and recognize 15.2% of all Americana clues.
| # | Answer | Count | Sample Clue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia | 5 | Love was in the air in 1969 when this state adopted the tourism slogan that says it "is for lovers" |
| 2 | the Liberty Bell | 5 | The crack on the back of the coins produced from 1948 to 1963 wasn't a design flaw, it was part of this object |
| 3 | Greece | 5 | The first silver coin was the stater of Aegina, issued in this country around 650 B.C. |
| 4 | the Statue of Liberty | 5 | It was constructed in the Paris foundry of Gaget, Gauthier & Co. from 1875 to 1884 |
| 5 | Texas | 4 | A mule driver in Uzbekistan sent in 21 cents to help fund National Mule memorial in Muleshoe in this big state |
| 6 | Pennsylvania | 4 | Hex signs are found in the Dutch community In this state's Lancaster County |
| 7 | Mount Rushmore | 4 | Finding the spot for this memorial caused its creator to say, "America will march along that skyline" |
| 8 | Georgia | 4 | Waynesboro near the Savannah River in this state is known as the "bird dog capital of the world" |
| 9 | Isabella | 4 | She became the only monarch to appear on a U.S. coin, when a commemorative quarter was issued in 1893 |
| 10 | Vermont | 3 | The von Trapp family of "Sound of Music" fame moved to this state in the '40s & built a ski lodge in Stowe |
| 11 | the penny | 3 | In 2009 some collectors' editions of this coin will contain 95% copper, as it did in 1909 |
| 12 | South Africa | 3 | Namibia used the currency of this country until the Namibian dollar replaced it |
| 13 | Oklahoma | 3 | This Panhandle State's Cimarron County borders 4 states |
| 14 | Ohio | 3 | Due to an oversight, the law admitting this "Buckeye State" into the Union wasn't signed until 1953, 150 years after the fact |
| 15 | Monticello | 3 | It should be easy to "home" in on this longest of the 10 words on the back of a current nickel |
| 16 | Mike Fink | 3 | Many a tall tale has been spun about this bruisin' & brawlin' "King of the Keelboatmen" |
| 17 | Mexico | 3 | In 1915 this country's state of Jalisco issued coins of 1, 2, 5 & 10 centavos |
| 18 | McDonald's | 3 | So as not to clash with the surrounding scenery, one of these eateries in Sedona, Arizona has turquoise arches instead of golden |
| 19 | In God We Trust | 3 | This 4-word inscription first appeared on U.S. coins during the Civil War |
| 20 | Christopher Columbus | 3 | The colon of El Salvador & Costa Rica was named for this explorer |
| 21 | China | 3 | Yuan to collect this country's coins? Then you should know that it introduced the silver yuan in 1889 |
| 22 | Carson City | 3 | A former mint in this capital is now the Nevada State Museum |
| 23 | Boston | 3 | ( I'm master carpenter Norm Abram.) The 1st old house we renovated was a run-down Victorian in the Dorchester section of this city |
| 24 | Austria | 3 | 1964: 25 schilling depicting playwright Franz Grillparzer |
| 25 | Albany | 3 | Want to see a 2,000-pound pillar of salt? Head for the New York State Museum in this city |
| 26 | the dime | 3 | The Winged Liberty dime is popularly called this because of its resemblance to a certain Roman god |
| 27 | Spain | 3 | This country whose name on its coins begins with an "E" has a king on them |
| 28 | dimes | 3 | In 1946 the U.S. minted over 255 million of these new dimes |
| 29 | World War I | 2 | The uniform that Harry Truman wore during his military service in this war is in his presidential library |
| 30 | Washington, D.C. | 2 | The motto of this 68-square-mile area is Justitia Omnibus, "Justice For All" |
| 31 | the ruble | 2 | Tajikistan uses this unit of currency, as it did when it was part of the Soviet Union |
| 32 | the Olympics | 2 | In 1951 Finland became the first country to issue a commemorative of these games |
| 33 | the Empire State Building | 2 | 2021 marks the 90th birthday of this building which was already the world's tallest in 1950 when it added a 220-foot TV tower |
| 34 | the Constitution | 2 | Rhode Island was the last of the original colonies to ratify this |
| 35 | The Algonquin | 2 | Now part of the Camberley Hotel Company, this New York hotel was home to the famous Round Table |
| 36 | star | 2 | ( Hi, I'm Gretchen Carlson of the CBS Saturday Early Show.) As a former Miss Minnesota, I know that the Minnesota state motto is "L'Etoile du Nord", o... |
| 37 | South Dakota | 2 | It's state tree is the Black Hills spruce |
| 38 | South Carolina | 2 | In 1860 this small Atlantic coast state had the highest percentage of slaves in the U.S. |
| 39 | silver dollars | 2 | In 1935, Canada started making these coins on a regular basis but the U.S. stopped |
| 40 | Queen Beatrix | 2 | This queen is seen in profile on all of the Netherlands' euro coins |
| 41 | Puerto Rico | 2 | El Yunque on this Caribbean island is the only tropical rain forest in the U.S. national forest system |
| 42 | Philadelphia | 2 | Valley Forge is 25 miles from this city where the British lived comfortably as the Continental Army froze |
| 43 | Panama | 2 | 1982: 1 balboa depicting Omar Torrijos |
| 44 | North Carolina | 2 | The city of High Point in this state is a high point for shoppers; it's the "Home Furnishings Capital of the World" |
| 45 | Newport | 2 | Known for its jazz festival, this Rhode Island city also has a Greek festival & a chowder cook-off |
| 46 | New York City | 2 | Writing about his first voyage to America, Salvador Dali said that this city "looked like an immense Gothic Roquefort cheese" |
| 47 | New Orleans | 2 | Since 1938, this southern city has been deemed "the city that care forgot" |
| 48 | New Mexico | 2 | Yay, there's a vacancy at the 85-year-old Blue Swallow Motel on historic Route 66 in Tucumcari in this state |
| 49 | New Jersey | 2 | Sandy Hook Light, the USA's oldest standing lighthouse, still operates in this state |
| 50 | New Haven | 2 | With Hartford, this "New" city was joint capital of Connecticut from 1701 to 1875 |
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