What Do You Collect?

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L Posts: 5656 Joined: 10th Jun 2004 Location: UK	quotePosted at 20:25 on 29th May 2008 Yes I always wondered that, why call some coins pennies and others dimes and cents? My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
Denzil Tregallion Posts: 1764 Joined: 26th May 2008 Location: UK	quotePosted at 22:19 on 29th May 2008 I dont understand forgien money but it would be better if we all use the same My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
Peter Evans Posts: 3863 Joined: 20th Aug 2006 Location: UK	quotePosted at 23:37 on 29th May 2008 You are so right Denzil. Its bloomin confusin, init? My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
Ruth Gregory Posts: 8072 Joined: 25th Jul 2007 Location: USA	quotePosted at 04:43 on 30th May 2008 On 26th May 2008 15:22, Peter Evans wrote: Dont you collect spots on your van Andy? From all those birds and fly's? My dad always said about spots created by flies on the windshield, "He won't have the guts to do that again." As for the coins - pennies are the coins and cents is a measurement of cost, the coin for one cent is a penny. They're just about worthless now. It costs the US Mint 2.3 cents to produce each penny. A dime is 10 cents. A nickle is 5 cents. And a quarter is 25 cents. I have to concur about British money, Diana. I spent more time in the stores reading the coins at the checkout to see what they were than I did shopping. I like the colorful notes though. My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
Ron Brind Posts: 19041 Joined: 26th Oct 2003 Location: England	quotePosted at 07:56 on 30th May 2008 Spot on there Ruth, very good! My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
L Posts: 5656 Joined: 10th Jun 2004 Location: UK	quotePosted at 08:22 on 30th May 2008 I deal with foreign money at work, there's some really pretty notes about but I just dont understand why the US dollars all look the same. They vary in colour slightly but if you're not too good with your eyesight how do you tell the difference cos they're all the same size!? My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
Ron Brind Posts: 19041 Joined: 26th Oct 2003 Location: England	quotePosted at 14:37 on 30th May 2008 I'm coming to change my dollars with you Lyn.....they all have a different value don't they? I will bring $1 dollar notes and tell you that they are $100 notes! Yes, that should work out nicely!! My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
Diana Sinclair Posts: 10119 Joined: 3rd Apr 2008 Location: USA	quotePosted at 15:24 on 30th May 2008 Spot on Ruth, very well said. Lyn and Peter, all of the coins are different sizes and we have become so accustomed to them that we know instantly by the size whether it's a penny, a quarter, a dime, or a nickel. As for the dollars all being the same size and color. Believe me; you learn to look at that number in the corner which identifies the denomination! At least they all fit neatly together in your wallet! LOL! My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
L Posts: 5656 Joined: 10th Jun 2004 Location: UK	quotePosted at 15:39 on 30th May 2008 On 30th May 2008 15:24, Diana Sinclair wrote: Spot on Ruth, very well said. As for the dollars all being the same size and color. Believe me; you learn to look at that number in the corner which identifies the denomination! At least they all fit neatly together in your wallet! LOL! Yes but like I said, what happens if you dont have good eyesight or even blind Ruth? How do they manage? LOL @ Ron, I can see the difference cos i've got my varifocals on lol <---- near enough lol My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
Diana Sinclair Posts: 10119 Joined: 3rd Apr 2008 Location: USA	quotePosted at 16:35 on 30th May 2008 On 30th May 2008 15:39, Lyn Greenaway wrote: Yes but like I said, what happens if you dont have good eyesight or even blind Ruth? How do they manage? Well Lyn, the size difference is discernable by touch as well. My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions