and the decimal system.
There must be the same amount of Gold at Fort Knox to back up the money in circulation.
(I think)
The smallest coin is a penny=1cent nichel=5cents
dime=10 cents
a quarter=25 cents
1/2 dollar = to 50 cents
one dollar=100cents
five dollar bill=500 cents
ten dollar bill=1000cents
This is all the cash we had in the house for me to photograph.
I happened to have some coins from Bermuda they all have QE II's likeness on them.
There are 3 1.00 coins
the coin in the top center is a 25 cent coin.
Bermuda currency is equal to US.
the coin in the top center is a 25 cent coin.
Bermuda currency is equal to US.
I had one coin from the Domican Republic which I probably got in Belize.
It is at the far left of the photo.
I was not able to find who's likeness is on that coin.
It is at the far left of the photo.
I was not able to find who's likeness is on that coin.
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No, I'm afraid that the gold standard is long gone...back in the 70s I believe. Would that it were so!
Enjoyed everyone's post about money. Some countries do have very colorful and can we say (?) pretty money.
Shows you what I know about our currency. I mostly use cards.
You heard of the joke that foreigners find your money very confusing. same color ? I forgot, the last time I went to US was 1995.
That was a hard topic to make interesting, wasn't it, Peggy? You did well, I think. Any hints on how to introduce a camera? Wonder if there is a protocol?! :)
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