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Numismatica - Modern U.S. Mystery Cache

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Hidden : 2/1/2015
Difficulty:
2.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

The cache is not at the posted coordinates!

This cache is the first in a series of Unknown caches that will be centered on Numismatic trivia. The puzzling focus of this cache will be centered on modern United States coinage.

Once solved, Ground Zero should be easily determined. Some may find it to be a pesky hide. BYOP.


The modern era of United States coinage began in 1965 when copper-nickel "clad" coins were minted to replace previous years' minted silver coinage, primarily the dime, quarter, and half dollar. Essentially, modern United States coins are the coins we use on a daily basis.

The cache can be found at N 39° 41.A0B W 075° 39.CDE. To solve the puzzle answer the following questions regarding some examples of modern U.S. coinage.

A = The last digit in the date of the quarter in the 50 State Quarters Program that can have one of three leaf varieties on its reverse.

B = The amount of reverse designs for Lincoln Cents dated 2009.

C = The digital root of the latest year of mintage in which Eisenhower Dollars contained silver.

D = The last digit in the year that Felix Schlag's initials were added below the bust of the coin that he designed.

E = The amount of letters in the name of the mint that issued a fiftieth anniversary Roosevelt Dime.




You can check your answers for this puzzle on GeoChecker.com.

Congratulations to snowynh for making the First Time Find!

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Uvqr - Abg gbb ybj, abg gbb uvtu.

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)