Enrich your child’s education – The Penny
June 18, 2017 | By tickettolearn
Where did the name come from, what is it made of and why the design? We all use money but we almost never stop to consider the story behind the coin or bill we handle daily. With the first introduction of coins around 600 BC, nations began stamping their coins with designs. The Greeks featured their ruler or images of their Gods. By the time of the Roman empire, 99% of the emperors had their images on Roman coins. What Americans refer to as a penny or $0.01, or one cent comes from the English coin called the Penny. From…Read More
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