Ever glanced at a dollar bill and wondered who that face really belongs to, or why some coins have ridged edges while others don’t? With countless currencies spanning the globe, complex banking terms, and fascinating security features hiding in plain sight, understanding the world of money can be more puzzling than balancing your checkbook! Our money trivia collection solves this cash conundrum with questions covering everything from ancient bartering systems to the latest cryptocurrency trends. Perfect for impressing friends at parties or discovering if your financial literacy deserves interest or needs an investment boost.
Money Trivia Questions and Answers
- What is the official currency of the United States?
Answer: United States Dollar (USD) - Which U.S. president appears on the one-dollar bill?
Answer: George Washington - What is the metal used to make pennies in the United States today?
Answer: Zinc (with copper plating) - Which U.S. president appears on the five-dollar bill?
Answer: Abraham Lincoln - What is the name of the building pictured on the back of the U.S. $20 bill?
Answer: The White House - Which U.S. coin is often called a “nickel”?
Answer: Five-cent coin - What is the largest denomination of U.S. currency currently in circulation?
Answer: $100 bill - What is the official currency of the United Kingdom?
Answer: Pound Sterling - Which U.S. president appears on the nickel?
Answer: Thomas Jefferson - What is the name of the currency used in most European Union countries?
Answer: Euro - What metal is a U.S. dime primarily made of?
Answer: Copper-nickel (cupronickel) - Which U.S. president appears on the twenty-dollar bill?
Answer: Andrew Jackson - What is the official currency of Japan?
Answer: Yen - What is the value of a U.S. quarter?
Answer: 25 cents - Who is featured on the U.S. ten-dollar bill?
Answer: Alexander Hamilton - What is the currency of Canada?
Answer: Canadian Dollar - What does ATM stand for?
Answer: Automated Teller Machine - What is the symbol for the British Pound?
Answer: £ - Who is the woman that appeared on U.S. gold dollar coins from 2000 to 2008?
Answer: Sacagawea - What is the name of the currency used in China?
Answer: Renminbi (Yuan) - What color is the $5 bill in U.S. currency?
Answer: Purple/gray - What U.S. bill has a portrait of Benjamin Franklin?
Answer: $100 bill - What is the currency of Mexico?
Answer: Mexican Peso - What president is on the U.S. quarter?
Answer: George Washington - What’s the term for money created by a government that isn’t backed by a physical commodity?
Answer: Fiat money - What is the currency of Russia?
Answer: Russian Ruble - What year did the U.S. Treasury first begin printing paper currency?
Answer: 1862 - What is the nickname for a $100 bill?
Answer: Benjamin (or a C-note) - What was the first U.S. coin to feature a president?
Answer: Lincoln cent (penny) - What is the currency of India?
Answer: Indian Rupee - What building is on the back of the $5 bill?
Answer: Lincoln Memorial - What security feature on newer U.S. bills changes color when viewed from different angles?
Answer: Color-shifting ink - What is the largest banknote ever printed by the U.S.?
Answer: $100,000 bill - What is the name of the first credit card?
Answer: Diners Club - What currency symbol is represented by two vertical lines through the letter S?
Answer: Dollar sign ($) - What U.S. coin has ridges or reeds on its edge?
Answer: Dime and quarter - What year was the Euro currency introduced for electronic payments?
Answer: 1999 - What president appears on the U.S. half-dollar coin?
Answer: John F. Kennedy - What historical structure is depicted on the back of the $10 bill?
Answer: U.S. Treasury Building - Which animal appears on Australia’s 5-cent coin?
Answer: Echidna - What color is the $20 bill in U.S. currency?
Answer: Green with subtle peach and blue - What significant change happened to U.S. banknotes in 1929?
Answer: They were reduced in size - What is the only U.S. coin in circulation that doesn’t have a portrait facing to the right?
Answer: Lincoln cent (penny) - What is the world’s oldest currency that’s still in use today?
Answer: British Pound Sterling - What common feature on banknotes helps prevent counterfeiting by catching color copiers?
Answer: The EURion constellation (pattern of small circles) - In what year did the U.S. Mint begin producing the 50 State Quarters Program?
Answer: 1999 - What is the nickname of the Australian dollar?
Answer: Aussie - What was the first general circulation U.S. coin to feature a real historical woman?
Answer: Susan B. Anthony dollar - What is the term for paper money that is no longer legal tender but is collected for its historical value?
Answer: Numismatic item - What security feature found on U.S. bills glows under ultraviolet light?
Answer: Security thread - What was the first state to be featured in the 50 State Quarters Program?
Answer: Delaware