Exploring the Dime: Value and History for Kids

What materials are used to make a dime?

• Platinum and Zinc

• Aluminum and Iron

• Copper and Nickel

• Gold and Silver

How much is a dime worth?

• 5 cents

• 25 cents

• 10 cents

• 1 cent

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Who is depicted on the front of a dime?

• Abraham Lincoln

• Franklin Roosevelt

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

In what year was Franklin Roosevelt elected as President?

• 1951

• 1933

• 1929

• 1945

What symbols are found on the back of a dime?

• An olive branch, a torch, and an oak branch

• A shield, a torch, and an olive branch

• A maple leaf, a torch, and an eagle

• An eagle, an olive branch, and a bell

How can the value of a dime be represented?

• Twenty nickels

• Ten pennies

• One hundred pennies

• Five nickels