🪙 Coin Counter
Identify coins · Count values · Make change · Grades K–3
🟤 Penny — 1¢
Value1 cent — the smallest coin value. 100 pennies = $1.00
LookCopper-colored (actually zinc coated with copper). Abraham Lincoln on the front
Fun factAbout 8 billion pennies are made every year — that's enough to circle Earth 20 times!
⚪ Nickel — 5¢
Value5 cents — worth the same as 5 pennies. 20 nickels = $1.00
LookSilver-colored, thicker than a dime. Thomas Jefferson on the front, Monticello on the back
Fun factThe nickel is actually mostly copper (75%) — only 25% nickel!
🔘 Dime — 10¢
Value10 cents — worth the same as 2 nickels or 10 pennies. 10 dimes = $1.00
LookSmallest and thinnest U.S. coin! Franklin D. Roosevelt on the front
Fun factThe ridges on the edge (called 'reeding') were added long ago to prevent people from shaving off metal
🥈 Quarter — 25¢
Value25 cents — worth the same as 5 nickels or 25 pennies. 4 quarters = $1.00
LookLargest common coin. George Washington on the front. Backs feature different state/national park designs
Fun factSince 1999, the U.S. Mint has released special quarter designs — collecting them is a popular hobby!
🎯 Quiz Time!
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Teaching Coin Identification and Counting
Understanding coins is one of the first practical math skills children learn. Coin counting reinforces skip counting (by 5s, 10s, 25s), addition, and the concept of equivalence — all foundational math skills covered in Common Core standards for grades K–3.
This interactive tool introduces all four common U.S. coins with values, visual descriptions, and fun facts, followed by a quiz that includes word problems. Great for math centers and homework support.
Last reviewed: April 2026
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