Coins and Values

What type of money is made of varying types of metal?

• Bureau of Engraving and Printing (D.C. & Fort Worth)

• allows us to compare the value of goods and services

• coins

• Federal Reserve

What's the benefit of using money?

• coins

• Store value (saving), compare values, makes trade easier

• Federal Reserve

• allows us to compare the value of goods and services

What did Queen Elizabeth I do to protect the value of silver coins?

• She punished people who tried to devalue the coins

• She did not allow people to use silver coins

• She raised the value of silver coins

• She produced coins of different values

What is the primary material used in the production of modern coins?

• Gold

• Silver

• Copper

• Nickel

Which ancient civilization is credited with creating the first coins?

• Romans

• Greeks

• Lydians

• Egyptians

What is the term for the process of creating coins?

• Minting

• Casting

• Forging

• Stamping

Which U.S. coin features the image of Abraham Lincoln?

• Dime

• Nickel

• Quarter

• Penny

What is the face value of a U.S. quarter?

• 10 cents

• 25 cents

• 50 cents

• 1 dollar

Which coin is known as the 'five-cent piece' in the United States?

• Dime

• Nickel

• Quarter

• Penny

What is the primary function of coins in an economy?

• Decoration

• Investment

• Medium of exchange

• Collectible