Coins for Kids | Math Learning Video

Today we are going to learn about American

coins

! I know. Very cool! Very cool! There are six types of US

coins

. We'll look at each type individually so that no matter what coin someone shows you, you'll know what type of coin it is and how much it's worth. We'll look at pennies, nickels, dimes, quarters, half dollars, and even one dollar coins! Alright, let's get to our lesson! The first currency is the cent. So what is a penny? Well, the penny is a copper coin with the face of Abraham Lincoln on it. Traditionally, pennies have the Lincoln Memorial on the reverse.

Remember, the Lincoln Memorial is a monument honoring Abraham Lincoln. In 2010, they changed the penny to show the Union Shield on the reverse instead of the Lincoln Memorial. So if a penny has the union crest on the back, you know it's a newer penny. The cent is worth less than all other currencies: it is worth one cent. Which is easy to remember! Especially if you're looking at the penny, because on the back of the penny (whether it's an old penny with the Lincoln Memorial or a new penny with the Union Coat of Arms) it actually says one cent on the back of the coin.

A penny is worth a penny. This is quite strange. Did you know that some people don't really like the penny and think we should get rid of it? In fact, earning a penny costs more than it is worth. So some people say, "Hey, we're losing money earning these pennies! Maybe we should get rid of the pennies!" Today, earning a penny costs 1.67 cents. Actually, that's less than it used to be; It used to cost 2 cents (or two cents) just to make a cent. Although some people want to get rid of the penny, it seems that the penny is here to stay.

Ah! The cent! What a wonderful coin! It has Abraham Lincoln on the front. Older pennies have the Lincoln Memorial and newer pennies have the Union Coat of Arms on the reverse. They're worth a penny, so they're not worth much. But who hasn't been thrilled to find a nice, shiny new penny? Cool! The second coin is the five cent coin. The nickel is a coin made of copper and nickel that has Thomas Jefferson engraved on it. Like the penny, the nickel has undergone a change in recent years. It doesn't look like it's always looked like. Traditionally, nickels show the side of Thomas Jefferson's face, but in 2006 the coin was changed to show the front of Thomas Jefferson's face instead of just the side.

Old nickel, new nickel. Old nickel, new nickel. Old nickel, new nickel! Well, you get the idea. Unlike the front of the nickel, the back of the nickel has remained the same over the years. Features Monticello, which was the home of Thomas Jefferson. A nickel is worth 5 cents, which is the same as a nickel, because remember, a penny is worth a penny! So a nickel, which is worth five cents, is worth the same as five cents! The nickel, is a silver colored coin, has a house on the back which is Monticello, and depending on the age of the nickel, it only shows the side of Thomas Jefferson's face or the front of the face of Thomas Jefferson.

And it's worth five cents! Awesome! Well, the third coin is the dime. The dime is a silver coin made of copper and nickel that has President Franklin D. Roosevelt engraved on it. This is quite interesting! The dime is the smallest size coin, but don't let the size fool you! It's worth more than the nickel and dime combined! A dime... how much is it worth? Well, a dime is worth 10 cents, which is equal to 10 cents! Wow! What's easier to carry, a small dime worth 10 cents or 10 cents? Oh my God! The dime. A really small silver-colored coin with President Franklin D.

Roosevelt on the obverse and a torch on the reverse! It's the same as 10 cents, but it's much easier to carry. At least I think so, right? The dime...very cool! Alright, the fourth coin is the fourth part! Okay, what's a room like? Well, the quarter is a silver coin made of copper and nickel that has George Washington written on it. And yes, it's a much larger size coin than a dime, that's for sure! The back of a regular quarter has a bald eagle on it, and we say regular quarter because there are so many quarters that aren't just regular quarters.

It's an interesting coin in that sense! The quarters are great because there are three special collections of quarters: the State Quarters which have states on the back, the Territory Quarters which have territories on the back, and America the Beautiful Quarters which have different scenes from the United States of America on the back. ! Here's a fun clue! Even if the reverse looks different, if it is a silver-colored coin with the legend George Washington on it, it is a quarter! You may be wondering: how much is a quarter worth? Well, a quarter is worth 25 cents, which is equal to 25 cents!

Because remember, pennies are worth a penny! So imagine, what is easier? Do you carry around a quarter or 25 cents? Good! Oh my God! The rooms are amazing! The quarter is a large, silver-colored coin with George Washington on the obverse and a bald eagle on the reverse! But be careful! There are many special edition quarters, such as State Quarters, Territory Quarters, and America the Beautiful Quarters! Just follow our lead and look at the face of the coin to see if it's a quarter! And remember, a quarter is worth 25 cents (which is the same as 25 cents). Alright, are you ready for the fifth one?

I can't hear you... come on! Well! Alright, the fifth coin is the half dollar! Well, what's the half dollar like? The half dollar is a silver coin made of copper and nickel that has President John F. Kennedy engraved on it. The reverse of the half dollar features the presidential seal surrounded by 50 stars. What do you think the 50 stars represent? Do you have an idea? Yeah! The 50 states of the United States of America! And remember, there's also a bald eagle on the back of a quarter, but on the half dollar that bald eagle (which is part of the presidential seal) is surrounded by stars.

So if it's surrounded by stars, you know it costs half a dollar! Also, the back of the coin says half a dollar. That makes it easy too! You can look for high and low prices for half a dollar, but they are quite rare. In fact, you might not see one for a long time! One thing you can do is go to the bank and take two quarters with you. When you grab those two quarters, you can ask them if they have a half dollar! And you can exchange two quarters for a half dollar! They still make half dollars, but like we said, they're rarer than quarters, dimes, nickels, and pennies!

You may have already figured it out, but it's called a half dollar because you only need two to make a dollar! It only takes two! If you have two half dollars, then you have a whole dollar! Well, if that's true, how much is half a dollar worth? Well, the half dollar is worth 50 cents, that's the same as 50 cents! Oh! This coin is worth a lot! The half dollar. Pretty awesome coin! It's silver in color and has President John F. Kennedy on the front! On the back is the presidential seal surrounded by stars and is worth 50 cents.

Oh my God! You only need two of these coins to have a full dollar! But I wouldn't trade two of them for a dollar, because they're rare! And when you find a half dollar, oh my God! It's a treasure, it's great! Because they are rare and limited! But oh, I love that! Half dollars are amazing! The final coins are the one dollar coins! There are two main dollar currencies. There is the Sacagawea dollar and there are presidential dollars! Let's watch both right now! The Sacagawea dollar, also known as the "golden dollar," honors the extraordinary Native American woman who helped Lewis and Clark on their western expedition.

The reverse of the Sacagawea dollar shows a bald eagle in flight. What's up with these bald eagle coins? It's just an American bird, right? The bald eagle! And this is another bald eagle coin. But it has a golden color, which is why the coin is called the "golden dollar." So if you see a gold coin with an eagle on the reverse, it is a Sacagawea dollar. And finally, the presidential dollars, celebrating the first 40 United States presidents through Ronald Reagan, from George Washington to Ronald Reagan. Here's one with Gerald Ford! Really cool collectible coins featuring the first 40 presidents!

Well, what's the back like? Well, the reverse of the presidential dollars shows the Statue of Liberty! Really cool! And they all say "one dollar" on the back. Which makes sense, because they're one dollar coins! Dollar coins! There are two types, right? The Sacagawea Dollar (aka Gold Dollar) and Presidential Dollars! These are wonderful coins that look really great! Actually, people didn't even like buying things with them, they just wanted to collect them! But these one dollar coins are really pretty, you might see one and wonder what kind of coin this is. And then you'll remember this

video

and say, "Hey!

This is a dollar coin!" Hey! Thank you so much for hanging out with us and

learning

about coins! After finishing this

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, what you can do is look around for coins! You may have a piggy bank or there may be a place where you keep your coins. And you can look and see if you can identify them! Good until next time!