Identifying Coins

Identify US COINS

Penny, Nickel, Dime, and Quarter

Lesson Objective

• We are going to define what a "coin" is and the relationship to a dollar. 

•  We will observe unique features on each coin.

• You will write notes in your journal, as well as draw each coin.

• Once we are complete you will be able to identify each coin and its proper value.

Supplies

• Pencil (eraser)

• Journal/ Paper

• Colored pencils or Crayons

• Calculator *

• Manipulatives*

• Coins*

• Materials in green must haves materials in blue cool to have!

Coin Vocabulary

• Circulating coin- a coin that is used in everyday life

• Denomination- the different values of money. Pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters.

• Mint- a place where coins are made.

• Mint mark- a small lettering on a coin telling where the coin was made in the US.

• Non- circulating coin- a coin that is not being used.

Coin Vocabulary

• Circulating coin- a coin that is used in everyday life

• Denomination- the different values of money. Pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters.

• Mint- a place where coins are made.

• Mint mark- a small lettering on a coin telling where the coin was made in the US.

• Non circulating coin- a coin that is not being used.

Value of a dollar!

Money is counted in dollars and cents. One cent (¢) is equal to 1/100th of a dollar. In other words, each dollar is worth 100 cents.

Cents

1/100th of a dollar. ¢

Multiple Choice

Select the dollar sign.

There are 6 different types of US COINS.

US Coins

There are 6 different kinds of US Coins. Each coin is unique and holds its own value.

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Coin Trait Vocabulary

• Bust- a portrait on a coin including the head, neck and upper shoulders.

• Edge: the outer border of a coin.

• Legend: principal lettering on a coin

  
  

• Mint mark: a small letter on a coin identifying which mint struck the coin

• Motto: a phrase or slogan on a coin that is symbolic of a country’s ideals

U.S Penny

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Multiple Select

Select the correct value.

• $1.00

• $0.01

Multiple Choice

A penny is worth

• 3 ¢

• 1 ¢

• $1.00

Multiple Choice

How many pennies equal $1.00 ?

• 100 pennies

• 50 pennies

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Multiple Choice

What is the value?

• 12¢

• 13¢

• 14¢

• 15¢

Denomination: Penny

• 1/ 100th of a dollar

• 1 ¢

• $0.01

• 1 cent each.

• 100 pennies = $1.00

Penny Heads Traits

• Color: Copper

• Bust: Abraham Lincoln

• Edge: Smooth

Penny Tails Traits

• Legend : One Cent

  
  

• CIRCULATING

• Design: Shield with Banner

• Design: Lincoln Memorial

Circulating (Old)

Circulating (New)

5 ¢ Value

• $0.05

• 5 ¢

• 5 cents

The US Nickel

Denomination: Nickel

• The nickel is the US coin worth 5 cents.

• 20 nickels make a $1.00.

Denomination: Nickel

• 5 ¢

• $0.05

• 5 cents

U.S Nickel HEADS

• Color- Silver

• Bust- Thomas Jefferson

• Motto: "In God We Trust"

• Legend: Liberty

• Edge: Smooth

U.S Nickel TAILS

• Design: Thomas Jefferson's house MONTICELLO

• Motto: "E PLURIBUS UNUM" 

• Legend: FIVE CENTS

• Legend: MONTICELLO

Circulating (New)

Circulating (old)

Multiple Choice

• Heads

• Tails

Multiple Choice

• Nickel

• Penny

Multiple Choice

Pick the nickel

Multiple Choice

5 pennies is equal to