Symbols on Money: Coins and Bills

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Symbols on money help us know what it is worth.

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Symbols on money help us know what it is worth. Coins and bills have pictures that tell stories. For example, the penny shows Abraham Lincoln. The dollar bill has George Washington's picture. These symbols help us remember important people and events in our history.

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The penny has a picture of Abraham Lincoln.

The dollar bill shows George Washington.

Money symbols remind us of important people in history.

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