Symbols on Money: Coins and Bills

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Coins and bills have special symbols on them.

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Coins and bills have special symbols on them. These symbols show who made the money. For example, the penny has Abraham Lincoln's picture. Each coin and bill helps us know its value. When we buy things, we use these symbols to pay.

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The penny has Abraham Lincoln's face on it.

A quarter has a picture of George Washington.

Different symbols help us know how much money we have.

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