Skip to content

The Value of a Dollar #5 Mystery Cache

This cache has been archived.

offline.cacher: The general rule reviewers use to archive a cache is that the cache owner has been notified (through a log entry) by the reviewer and that no response has been forthcoming. This is the case with this cache. As a result it has been archived.
If the owner would like to discuss this issue, please contact me through my geocaching.com profile. Include the GC code for the cache.

Thanks
offline.cacher
Virginia geocaching.com reviewer

More
Hidden : 5/30/2016
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

Join now to view geocache location details. It's free!

Watch

How Geocaching Works

Please note Use of geocaching.com services is subject to the terms and conditions in our disclaimer.

Geocache Description:

This cache is a regular sized lock n' lock and is located near a place where everything is one dollar.
So while you are looking here are some fun facts about US Currency
(This cache is part of a series call The Value of a Dollar) There is a special trophy and prize for the FTF!

Special thanks to vabreeze for the help!
Congrats on silvertop1 for the FTF!


So every other cache in this series teaches you something about money, in this one it is your turn to go out and learn something.
The Cache is NOT at the listed coordinates, you need to answer the questions below to get the correct coordinates to what you seek.

N AB CD.EFG
W HH IJ.KML



A= The largest denomination of us currency ever printed was $100,000 although it was for federal reserve transactions. It began print on December, 18, 19A4
B= If a bill was made in Chicago it would have a G and what number on it?
C= There are C93 ways to make change for a dollar.
D= Our current currency is 2.6D inches wide.
E= The federal reserve started printing a series of $2 bills in 2003 which ran until 200E.
F= In 193F FDR took the United States off of the Gold Standard in order to prevent a run on the banks by consumers lacking confidence in the economy.
G= The series of $1000 bills featuring a portrait of Robert Morris began in 18G2.
HH= On the bottom of the pyramid on the dollar bill you will see 1HH6.
I= George Washington replaced Lady Liberty on the quarter in 193I.
J= The $10 bill lasts just over (round down) how many years?
K= The first two-cent piece was designed in 1K64.
L= Pocahontas appeared on the back of the $20 bill in 187L.
M= In 179M, the coinage act made the United States dollar the nation's standard unit of money and also established the United States Mint.

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

So... "Go learn things!"


Additional Hints (Decrypt)

V oyraq va jryy

Decryption Key

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

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)