All About Coins! By Layne Draper

Penny

Penny Facts The penny is worth one cent It is made of copper and zinc The 16th U.S. President, Abraham Lincoln is on the front The Lincoln Memorial, in Washington, D.C., is on the back

Nickel

Nickel Facts The nickel is worth five cents It is made of copper and nickel Thomas Jefferson, the 3rd President of the U.S., is on the front Thomas Jefferson’s house, Monticello, is on the back

Dime

Dime Facts The dime is worth ten cents It is made of copper and nickel Franklin Roosevelt, the 31st U.S. President, is on the front A torch, oak branch, and olive branch are on the back

Quarter

Quarter Facts The Quarter is worth twenty-five cents It is made of copper and nickel The 1st U.S. President, George Washington, is on the front The U.S. President's seal is on the back, featuring an eagle

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