To Coin a PhraseThere are many common sayings that refer to coins. See if you can figure out what coin is mentioned in each of these phrases.
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Easy quiz, but I appreciated the explanations. Always wondered where "two bits" came from. Thanks!
12/12; lots of fun, but I gotta point out that #5 ("hang, draw and quarter") has nothing to do with coinage; so it technically doesn't fit the description of the quiz ("...many common sayings that refer to coins...").
Of course, if I have to look that far for something to snipe about, guess that means it's a pretty darned good quiz! ;-)
Got the 1st one wrong despite the fact that I knew it. I'm getting old AND confused! Shouldn't second-guess myself. I hope this doesn't go on my "permanent record." 
Wonderful quiz! BQE for the great explanations.
One quibble: in the explanation of #10, to nickle and dime. The way I've always used the phrase is when lots of little expenses start to add up over time. Small miscellaneous office supplies not paid for by the persons using them, minor car repairs over time adding up to more than the junker is worth, or a child's small purchases - a deck of Pokemon cards or a dress for Barbie - nearly ever time you take the little darling to the store; these can nickle and dime you to death.
Those added costs of 'cheap' purchases are something else, like false advertising or fraud or just plain sneaky. I wouldn't call them 'nickle and dime' unless they were recurrent charges over time.
Good one, Marc. Most informative explanations, as usual! I was going to suggest that 'Penny a dozen' be accepted - it's used (Google it!) - but I can't see it in any phrase dictionaries. 'Two a penny' is, of course, where I may be confusing it. 
12/12 great explanations, I always wondered why they called it two bits. fun quiz!
Wow - I got an A even though I'm not American and know nothing of Dimes, Cents etc, i don't even know what they are! By the way, to be hung drawn and quartered was a method of execution - not torture.