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4 A Buffalo in Your Piggy Bank 6 Fair Exchange 7 Two-Dollar Bills 8 10 Valuable Facts About Money 10 Dollars - Clean and Dirty 15 Dollars Around the World 18 Making Allowances 20 Coin Collecting 21 Max & Gracie 22 Saving for a Rainy Day 23 Phony Money 29 Cool Ways to Save
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Is There a Buffalo in Your Piggy Bank? by B.G. Hoover • illustrated by Pamela Harden
Have you ever seen an old Buffalo nickel? The Buffalo nickel is also called the Bison nickel or Indian Head nickel. On the “heads” side is a profile of a Native American Indian. On the “tails” side is a buffalo standing on a grassy mound. Each design entirely fills the coin, giving the Buffalo nickel a look of distinction. The Buffalo nickel has been, and remains, one of America’s most admired and collected coins. In 1911, American artist and sculptor James Earle Fraser was hired by the Treasury Secretary of the United States to create the actual design for a new five-cent piece. Mr. Fraser said he wanted to create a “truly American” coin. The buffalo symbolizes strength and unity to Native American Indians, and both images are strong symbols of American heritage. Mr. Fraser said the new design had a “perfect unity of theme.” Have you ever wondered if a buffalo really posed for the image? Or if the Native American Indian was a real person? Both are true. The images on the coin are based on a real buffalo named Black Diamond and the combined features of three real Native American chiefs. The buffalo is actually the image of an American bison. Early settlers had never seen a bison. They called the animal a “buffalo” because it reminded them of buffaloes in other parts of the world. Today the American bison is known by both names. Mr. Fraser was quoted as saying that Chief Two Moon modeled for the forehead and hair, Chief Big Tree, the nose and mouth, and Chief Iron Tail, the chin and throat. “In making that portrait – the face of the magnificent old Indian – Chief Iron Tail was uppermost in my mind,” Mr. Fraser stated.
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The Buffalo nickel was made from 1913 through 1938. Over 1.2 billion Buffalo nickels were minted from 1913 through 1938 at three different mints: Philadelphia, San Francisco, and Denver. A mint is a facility where US coins are made. In 1939, the Buffalo nickel was replaced by the Thomas Jefferson nickel. Have you ever seen a three-legged buffalo on a nickel? The three-legged Buffalo nickel was produced in 1937 in the Denver, Colorado, mint. Dies are the devices used to mold and cast coins. As dies become worn, they become pitted and damaged, and scratches appear on the surface. The solution is to grind down the surface of the die, remove all the damage, and then re-polish the die. After doing this several times, many of the small details in the dies begin to disappear as they are ground and polished away. With the Buffalo nickel, coins produced with that particular die appear to be missing much of one leg. Before the mint’s inspectors discovered the error, most of the coins were put into use. The three-legged Buffalo nickel is probably the most popular mint error ever made. It is a favorite of coin collectors. If you are lucky enough to have a three-legged nickel, it could be worth thousands of dollars! Other Buffalo nickels are worth anywhere from a few dollars to hundreds of dollars, depending on the condition. Start looking for spare change, and see if you can find a buffalo nickel. Good luck with your buffalo hunting!
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by M. Donnaleen Howitt illustrated by Keith R. Neely
“I’d sure like to have an allowance,” Timothy said to his dad. “I’d like to get regular money. It’s something that I’ve never had.” “I’ll give it some thought,” said his father, “Just give me a day, if you please. I’ll have to count up all my money. It just doesn’t grow upon trees!” Timothy tried to be patient Till Dad called him in by his side. “I’ve been thinking about this allowance. I’d like you to help me decide. I’ll ALLOW you to take out the garbage. I’ll ALLOW you to clean up your room. I’ll ALLOW you to help with the dishes. I’ll ALLOW you to sweep with a broom. I’ll ALLOW you to do all your homework. I’ll ALLOW you to exercise Spot. I’ll ALLOW you to do all the dusting. I’ll ALLOW you to do quite a lot!” Timothy twisted his fingers And wondered just what he should say. He didn’t want money so badly that He’d give all his free time away. His dad put his arm on his shoulder, And smiled as he said, “Don’t be blue. I said I’d ALLOW you to do things. There’s nothing you just HAVE to do! “You asked for a weekly allowance. I’m happy to give it to you, But the money you get will depend on The number of chores that you do.”
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Timothy smiled at his father. “Now, Dad, you just wait and see. When I earn an enormous allowance, I’ll ALLOW you to give it to me!”
The $2 Bill
by Erin O’Brien If someone handed you a $2 bill, would you think they were playing a joke on you? Or would you add it to your piggy bank? If you answered, “Add it to your piggy bank,” you would be $2 richer! Some people think the $2 bill isn’t real since they’ve never seen one. But it’s a valid denomination of American currency, just like the $1 or $5 bill. The first $2 bills were printed by the federal government in 1862. The front of the first bills featured a portrait of Alexander Hamilton, the first US Secretary of the Treasury. In 1869, the bill was altered to feature a portrait of Thomas Jefferson, the third President of the United States. The back of the $2 bill once featured Jefferson’s home in Virginia. It currently depicts an image of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Although production of the $2 bill stopped in 1966, it was restarted in 1976 to celebrate the US Bicentennial, the 200th anniversary of America’s independence.
The $2 bill is still being printed today, but there are fewer $2 bills printed than any other denomination. Since they seem rare, some people choose to save or collect them, which means there are even fewer in circulation. The fact that they’re not as common as other bills is one reason why some people think the $2 bill is counterfeit when they actually do see one! Think about it – when was the last time you saw a $2 bill? If you’ve never seen one, take $2 worth of coins or dollar bills to the bank. Ask the teller to exchange them for a $2 bill. Then you can examine one for yourself, save it, or start a collection of your own. You can even hand it to someone and ask if they think it’s real or fake! Now that you know a little bit about its history, you can educate someone else about the very real, but somewhat rare, $2 bill.
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