EP343 硬币与货币 | 日常生活

Hello everyone and welcome to English Pod.

Hello everyone and welcome to English Pod.

My name is Marco.

My name is Marco.

Hi, everyone.

Hi, everyone.

My name is Catherine.

My name is Catherine.

And today, Marco, we're talking about money.

And today, Marco, we're talking about money.

That's right.

That's right.

We're gonna take a look at another lesson about money, but this time We're gonna learn a little bit more about uh coins in the United States.

We're gonna take a look at another lesson about money, but this time We're gonna learn a little bit more about uh coins in the United States.

That's right.

That's right.

Different coins, so different sizes and shapes.

Different coins, so different sizes and shapes.

They have different names because they represent different amounts of money.

They have different names because they represent different amounts of money.

Mm hmm.

Mm hmm.

So today we're gonna learn the names of those coins, and we're also gonna learn a little bit about British money. So let's check out the dialogue.

So today we're gonna learn the names of those coins, and we're also gonna learn a little bit about British money. So let's check out the dialogue.

Help me organize these coins.

Help me organize these coins.

That's a lot of money.

That's a lot of money.

What'd you do?

What'd you do?

Break the piggy bank?

Break the piggy bank?

Yeah, I'm gonna go to the bank and change it for bills.

Yeah, I'm gonna go to the bank and change it for bills.

But first, I have to separate them into little piles.

But first, I have to separate them into little piles.

OK.

OK.

I'll find all the quarters and dimes, while you sort the nickels and pennies.

I'll find all the quarters and dimes, while you sort the nickels and pennies.

Great, then we can add everything up, and take it to the bank.

Great, then we can add everything up, and take it to the bank.

I found some coins that are not from here.

I found some coins that are not from here.

Oh yeah, those are from my trip to London.

Oh yeah, those are from my trip to London.

I have like 90 pence, but all it won't add up to 1 pound.

I have like 90 pence, but all it won't add up to 1 pound.

Are you sure the bank will change these coins for you? Hopefully.

Are you sure the bank will change these coins for you? Hopefully.

All right, we're back, so let's take a look at some of this language, on language takeaway.

All right, we're back, so let's take a look at some of this language, on language takeaway.

Language takeaway.

Language takeaway.

So first up, Marco, we have this funny phrase, uh, break the piggy bank.

So first up, Marco, we have this funny phrase, uh, break the piggy bank.

What is a piggy bank?

What is a piggy bank?

That's right, a piggy bank.

That's right, a piggy bank.

Now, you may have seen this, it it has the shape of a little pig.

Now, you may have seen this, it it has the shape of a little pig.

It's usually made out of plas- Plastic or ceramic, and it has a little hole at the top where you can put in coins and just basically save your money there.

It's usually made out of plas- Plastic or ceramic, and it has a little hole at the top where you can put in coins and just basically save your money there.

All right, so this is a pig shaped bank, right?

All right, so this is a pig shaped bank, right?

But it's a bank you keep in your room.

But it's a bank you keep in your room.

Mostly children have these, right?

Mostly children have these, right?

Mm hmm.

Mm hmm.

Yeah, so if you want to save your change, or you want to save uh some of your coins that you have, or Teach your children about saving money, and usually they have a little piggy bank where they can store their their money.

Yeah, so if you want to save your change, or you want to save uh some of your coins that you have, or Teach your children about saving money, and usually they have a little piggy bank where they can store their their money.

So, when you break the piggy bank, usually these were made of ceramic, so To spend the money, you have to decide when it's very very special or important.

So, when you break the piggy bank, usually these were made of ceramic, so To spend the money, you have to decide when it's very very special or important.

So you have to break the entire bank, right?

So you have to break the entire bank, right?

And that's when you take all the coins you've been saving.

And that's when you take all the coins you've been saving.

Right.

Right.

Exactly, because they didn't really have uh a little hole where you could take it out from.

Exactly, because they didn't really have uh a little hole where you could take it out from.

So, When you wanted to take your money out, you literally had to, you know, break it, break it.

So, When you wanted to take your money out, you literally had to, you know, break it, break it.

All right, so that's the piggy bank, but what do we store inside a piggy bank?

All right, so that's the piggy bank, but what do we store inside a piggy bank?

We don't store bills, do we?

We don't store bills, do we?

That's right, no, we store coin, souh, This is an interesting word, Bill.

That's right, no, we store coin, souh, This is an interesting word, Bill.

You know like the name Bill, Bill Clinton, for example.

You know like the name Bill, Bill Clinton, for example.

uh, Bills are the paper money that we use.

uh, Bills are the paper money that we use.

All right, but not capitalize like a name, because this is a normal A common noun, uh, bills represent all paper money.

All right, but not capitalize like a name, because this is a normal A common noun, uh, bills represent all paper money.

Mm hmm.

Mm hmm.

So I could get, um, I could ask for change.

So I could get, um, I could ask for change.

Could I have the change in bills please?

Could I have the change in bills please?

That's right.

That's right.

And and if I'm at a store, they'll give me bills, maybe a 5 dollar bill, 10 dollar bill.

And and if I'm at a store, they'll give me bills, maybe a 5 dollar bill, 10 dollar bill.

Mm hmm.

Mm hmm.

This also counts for other currencies.

This also counts for other currencies.

So if I'm in China, I might get my RMB, my UN, in bills.

So if I'm in China, I might get my RMB, my UN, in bills.

Mm hmm.

Mm hmm.

So it's just a general name for paper money.

So it's just a general name for paper money.

That's right.

That's right.

So, but what we store in the piggy bank are coins.

So, but what we store in the piggy bank are coins.

Now talking specifically about the types of coins or the differentuh, Amounts that these represent.

Now talking specifically about the types of coins or the differentuh, Amounts that these represent.

Let's take a look at those uh more in detail.

Let's take a look at those uh more in detail.

All right, so first up we've got quarters.

All right, so first up we've got quarters.

Now this should be pretty easy if you know your time.

Now this should be pretty easy if you know your time.

hmm-hmm, Because a quarter is one fourth, that's right, of something.

hmm-hmm, Because a quarter is one fourth, that's right, of something.

So if we're talking about money, it's a quarter of a dollar, or 25 cents.

So if we're talking about money, it's a quarter of a dollar, or 25 cents.

That's right, so 25 cents, or a quarter of a dollar, or one fourth of a dollar.

That's right, so 25 cents, or a quarter of a dollar, or one fourth of a dollar.

uh, We just call it a quarter, so you know most machines or pay phones, you need to insert quarters.

uh, We just call it a quarter, so you know most machines or pay phones, you need to insert quarters.

That's right.

That's right.

So, you can recognize the quarter because it's the biggest coin, and it has a big eagle on one side, and on the other side it has George Washington's head.

So, you can recognize the quarter because it's the biggest coin, and it has a big eagle on one side, and on the other side it has George Washington's head.

George Washington.

George Washington.

That's right.

That's right.

Now, the next in line, or the next uh coin that we're gonna take a look at are dimes.

Now, the next in line, or the next uh coin that we're gonna take a look at are dimes.

Dimes, now these are also recognizable because they're the smallest coins.

Dimes, now these are also recognizable because they're the smallest coins.

But that does not mean they're the smallest amount.

But that does not mean they're the smallest amount.

Right.

Right.

Dimes are actually the second largest.

Dimes are actually the second largest.

They're 10 cents.

They're 10 cents.

They're 10 cents or one tenth of a dollar.

They're 10 cents or one tenth of a dollar.

And uh so you can say they're 10 cents, or you can say dime.

And uh so you can say they're 10 cents, or you can say dime.

So, do you have, I don't know, if you have uh 10 dimes, that means you got o- a dollar.

So, do you have, I don't know, if you have uh 10 dimes, that means you got o- a dollar.

That's right, 10 dimes equal one dollar, and the face on the dime is.

That's right, 10 dimes equal one dollar, and the face on the dime is.

Alexander Hamilton, I don't know.

Alexander Hamilton, I don't know.

No, he was the first, uh, well, he created basically the Department of the Treasury.

No, he was the first, uh, well, he created basically the Department of the Treasury.

Uh huh.

Uh huh.

But Thomas Jefferson is on another coin, and that's what we're gonna look at next.

But Thomas Jefferson is on another coin, and that's what we're gonna look at next.

That's right, the nickel, the nickel is um is like the metal, you know, nickel, and uh yeah, so this one is a little bit bigger than the dime, but not as big as the quarter.

That's right, the nickel, the nickel is um is like the metal, you know, nickel, and uh yeah, so this one is a little bit bigger than the dime, but not as big as the quarter.

Right, I think it's a little bit thicker maybe.

Right, I think it's a little bit thicker maybe.

It is thicker, but it's not as much money.

It is thicker, but it's not as much money.

Mm hmm.

Mm hmm.

A nickel is 5 cents, 5 cents.

A nickel is 5 cents, 5 cents.

So, one twentieth of a dollar.

So, one twentieth of a dollar.

That's right, one twentieth of a dollar.

That's right, one twentieth of a dollar.

So,uh, This is what we call a nickel.

So,uh, This is what we call a nickel.

So you would call this coin, you would say, hey, do you have any nickels?

So you would call this coin, you would say, hey, do you have any nickels?

Dimes and nickels usually go together, I don't know why.

Dimes and nickels usually go together, I don't know why.

Nickels and dimes, yeah.

Nickels and dimes, yeah.

He's counting his nickels and dimes means he doesn't have very much money.

He's counting his nickels and dimes means he doesn't have very much money.

That's right.

That's right.

um, So yeah, and then on this uh coin, you have the face of uh Thomas Jefferson.

um, So yeah, and then on this uh coin, you have the face of uh Thomas Jefferson.

That's right.

That's right.

OK.

OK.

And finally, we have the only coin that's not silver colored, it's actually more of a copper color.

And finally, we have the only coin that's not silver colored, it's actually more of a copper color.

Mm hmm.

Mm hmm.

That would be the penny, the penny, that's right, one cent.

That would be the penny, the penny, that's right, one cent.

Or one penny, uh, is the smallest of the coins, and actually you need 100 of these to make one dollar.

Or one penny, uh, is the smallest of the coins, and actually you need 100 of these to make one dollar.

That's right, so this is very unique, uh, because it's a different color, it's the smallest uh amount.

That's right, so this is very unique, uh, because it's a different color, it's the smallest uh amount.

hmm-hmm, And the face on this coin, do you know this one?

hmm-hmm, And the face on this coin, do you know this one?

Yes, this one is uh Abraham Lincoln.

Yes, this one is uh Abraham Lincoln.

Corrects.

Corrects.

All right, so we've got All these important people, all of them were presidents actually, except for Alexander Hamilton.

All right, so we've got All these important people, all of them were presidents actually, except for Alexander Hamilton.

That's right.

That's right.

Mm hmm.

Mm hmm.

uh, And actually, I think Alexander Hamilton looks good, better than the rest.

uh, And actually, I think Alexander Hamilton looks good, better than the rest.

I don't know.

I don't know.

He was a pretty handsome.

He was a pretty handsome.

Yeah.

Yeah.

Actually, no, he was said to be very funny looking, I think.

Actually, no, he was said to be very funny looking, I think.

Yeah, yeah.

Yeah, yeah.

um, So, a- actually, the all of these coins, um, uh, you can you can call them by these names, and everyone will recognize them, especially in the US.

um, So, a- actually, the all of these coins, um, uh, you can you can call them by these names, and everyone will recognize them, especially in the US.

Now, I don't really think they apply to any other country.

Now, I don't really think they apply to any other country.

um, As we saw later on, uh, for example, money in England or the United Kingdom.

um, As we saw later on, uh, for example, money in England or the United Kingdom.

um, But usually in the US, you know, if you say, hey, do you, you know, do you have any spare change, or do you have any nickels and dimes?

um, But usually in the US, you know, if you say, hey, do you, you know, do you have any spare change, or do you have any nickels and dimes?

Then, or can I borrow a penny?

Then, or can I borrow a penny?

Can I borrow a penny?

Can I borrow a penny?

hmm, uh, Actually, in the US, they have these little things called take a penny, leave a penny, right?

hmm, uh, Actually, in the US, they have these little things called take a penny, leave a penny, right?

uh, Or give a penny, take a penny.

uh, Or give a penny, take a penny.

um, You see these because pennies are not worth very much money.

um, You see these because pennies are not worth very much money.

Mm hmm.

Mm hmm.

And oftentimes, um, people will leave a penny, and if you you have, it it may something costs 26 cents, but you only have a quarter, you can take a penny and then spend that, right?

And oftentimes, um, people will leave a penny, and if you you have, it it may something costs 26 cents, but you only have a quarter, you can take a penny and then spend that, right?

Uh, so they're basically free pennies, right?

Uh, so they're basically free pennies, right?

uh, You might see in a store. And then also, if you get change.

uh, You might see in a store. And then also, if you get change.

You maybe you don't wanna carry those pennies around or or that change, so you just leave that there.

You maybe you don't wanna carry those pennies around or or that change, so you just leave that there.

And then you know, it's kind of a way of recycling this small amount of money, which is very interesting.

And then you know, it's kind of a way of recycling this small amount of money, which is very interesting.

It is very interesting.

It is very interesting.

um, But we're gonna actually take a look at some British currency.

um, But we're gonna actually take a look at some British currency.

So, let's take another listen to the dialogue, and when we come back, we'll explore that.

So, let's take another listen to the dialogue, and when we come back, we'll explore that.

Help me organize these coins.

Help me organize these coins.

That's a lot of money.

That's a lot of money.

What'd you do?

What'd you do?

Break the piggy bank?

Break the piggy bank?

Yeah, I'm gonna go to the bank and change it for bills.

Yeah, I'm gonna go to the bank and change it for bills.

But first, I have to separate them into little piles.

But first, I have to separate them into little piles.

OK, I'll find all the quarters and dimes while you sort the nickels and pennies.

OK, I'll find all the quarters and dimes while you sort the nickels and pennies.

Great, then we can add everything up and take it to the bank.

Great, then we can add everything up and take it to the bank.

I found some coins that are not from here.

I found some coins that are not from here.

Oh yeah, those are from my trip to London.

Oh yeah, those are from my trip to London.

I have like 90 pence, but all it won't add up to 1 pound.

I have like 90 pence, but all it won't add up to 1 pound.

Are you sure the bank will change these coins for you? Hopefully.

Are you sure the bank will change these coins for you? Hopefully.

All right, we're back, so let's take a look at these uh British words on language takeaway part two.

All right, we're back, so let's take a look at these uh British words on language takeaway part two.

So, here we've got British currency, the pound, right?

So, here we've got British currency, the pound, right?

Is the name of the currency.

Is the name of the currency.

So, in America we have the dollar, in Britain we have the pound.

So, in America we have the dollar, in Britain we have the pound.

Is it is it the Sterling pound?

Is it is it the Sterling pound?

Yeah, pound Sterling.

Yeah, pound Sterling.

The pound Sterling, okay.

The pound Sterling, okay.

Pound Sterling and I think that has to do with wait, I'm sure.

Pound Sterling and I think that has to do with wait, I'm sure.

Mm hmm.

Mm hmm.

um, But here, we've got it divided into small and large quantities.

um, But here, we've got it divided into small and large quantities.

So, where we have coins, we might have pennies.

So, where we have coins, we might have pennies.

Mm hmm.

Mm hmm.

Sounds like sense.

Sounds like sense.

Right, exactly.

Right, exactly.

And I think actually the Penny might come from uh from from the British term pence.

And I think actually the Penny might come from uh from from the British term pence.

I'm sure it does.

I'm sure it does.

They're very similar, and the meaning is basically 1/100 of a pound. Right, exactly, and a pound.

They're very similar, and the meaning is basically 1/100 of a pound. Right, exactly, and a pound.

Is uh basically what you would say in the US, a dollar, a pound is is the currency of England.

Is uh basically what you would say in the US, a dollar, a pound is is the currency of England.

But actually, you know how in the United States people would say, you know, 100 bucks, yeah, which be 100 dollars.

But actually, you know how in the United States people would say, you know, 100 bucks, yeah, which be 100 dollars.

Over there, they say 100 quid.

Over there, they say 100 quid.

quid.

quid.

So yeah, this is actually important slang.

So yeah, this is actually important slang.

In America, I would spend 5 bucks at the movies.

In America, I would spend 5 bucks at the movies.

In Britain, I would spend 5 quid, and now that's a slang term for one pound.

In Britain, I would spend 5 quid, and now that's a slang term for one pound.

That's right.

That's right.

And actually, I've heard also like 50P, which I think means fifty cents.

And actually, I've heard also like 50P, which I think means fifty cents.

Yeah, pence, pence.

Yeah, pence, pence.

Yeah, so 50P, so you could say this stick of, or this pack of gum costs 50P, so 50 pence.

Yeah, so 50P, so you could say this stick of, or this pack of gum costs 50P, so 50 pence.

That's right, half of a pound.

That's right, half of a pound.

So, as you can see, uh, obviously the currencies are different, but also it is interesting to learn the way that you would say it locally.

So, as you can see, uh, obviously the currencies are different, but also it is interesting to learn the way that you would say it locally.

So, you know, next time, if you are in Britain, or you're talking touh, An English person, then you'd know if they say you know 50 quid, you understand they're talking about 50 pounds.

So, you know, next time, if you are in Britain, or you're talking touh, An English person, then you'd know if they say you know 50 quid, you understand they're talking about 50 pounds.

Exactly.

Exactly.

So, but they don't use the euro over there.

So, but they don't use the euro over there.

No, they don't, not in Great Britain.

No, they don't, not in Great Britain.

They do use the euro on the continent so, France.

They do use the euro on the continent so, France.

Italy, uh, and the euro is is the name of that currency.

Italy, uh, and the euro is is the name of that currency.

OK, all right, so a lot of great stuff, and now lastly, although we saw at the beginning of the dialogue, let's talk about what this person wants to do.

OK, all right, so a lot of great stuff, and now lastly, although we saw at the beginning of the dialogue, let's talk about what this person wants to do.

He wants to change These coins into bills.

He wants to change These coins into bills.

That's right.

That's right.

So the verb when you need to uh exchange money is to change money.

So the verb when you need to uh exchange money is to change money.

Mm hmm.

Mm hmm.

So let's say if I go to England and all I have is dollars, I would say I want to change money.

So let's say if I go to England and all I have is dollars, I would say I want to change money.

Mm hmm.

Mm hmm.

OK, you could also say exchange, but When we're speaking to one another, we un-, we normally just say change, right?

OK, you could also say exchange, but When we're speaking to one another, we un-, we normally just say change, right?

Right, because even the places are sometimes called like money changers.

Right, because even the places are sometimes called like money changers.

You know, they say that or something like that.

You know, they say that or something like that.

Exactly, and so, if I want to change money, that means I want to maybe change dollars for Euros or dollars for pounds.

Exactly, and so, if I want to change money, that means I want to maybe change dollars for Euros or dollars for pounds.

But this also can can mean I want to change.

But this also can can mean I want to change.

um, Change a dollar for some quarters.

um, Change a dollar for some quarters.

Right, right.

Right, right.

Because I need quarters for like a laundry machine, or a telephone.

Because I need quarters for like a laundry machine, or a telephone.

Right, and and I've heard also the the term is to break.

Right, and and I've heard also the the term is to break.

So if if maybe you have a 10 dollar bill, and you need maybe um a 5 dollar bill, but you don't have like, you ask the person to break that money.

So if if maybe you have a 10 dollar bill, and you need maybe um a 5 dollar bill, but you don't have like, you ask the person to break that money.

So you say, can can you break this bill?

So you say, can can you break this bill?

Yeah, and that actually makes sense, because a bill, normally you break something that's big into smaller pieces.

Yeah, and that actually makes sense, because a bill, normally you break something that's big into smaller pieces.

Uh huh.

Uh huh.

So if you think about it, if I break a glass, it becomes many pieces.

So if you think about it, if I break a glass, it becomes many pieces.

Well, if I break a 5 dollar bill, I want maybe 1 dollars.

Well, if I break a 5 dollar bill, I want maybe 1 dollars.

I get five of those.

I get five of those.

There's one piece, and then it breaks into many pieces.

There's one piece, and then it breaks into many pieces.

Mm hmm, mm hmm.

Mm hmm, mm hmm.

So to break means to ask for smaller change.

So to break means to ask for smaller change.

That's right.

That's right.

So maybe next time you guys need change, You can go up to someone and say, excuse me, can you change this 5 dollar bill for me?

So maybe next time you guys need change, You can go up to someone and say, excuse me, can you change this 5 dollar bill for me?

Or can you break this 5 dollar bill?

Or can you break this 5 dollar bill?

That's right.

That's right.

All right, so a lot of interesting language, very useful stuff. Let's listen to the dialogue one last time.

All right, so a lot of interesting language, very useful stuff. Let's listen to the dialogue one last time.

Help me organize these coins.

Help me organize these coins.

That's a lot of money.

That's a lot of money.

What'd you do?

What'd you do?

Break the piggy bank?

Break the piggy bank?

Yeah, I'm gonna go to the bank and change it for bills.

Yeah, I'm gonna go to the bank and change it for bills.

But first, I have to separate them into little piles.

But first, I have to separate them into little piles.

OK.

OK.

I'll find all the quarters and dimes, while you sort the nickels and pennies.

I'll find all the quarters and dimes, while you sort the nickels and pennies.

Great, then we can add everything up, and take it to the bank.

Great, then we can add everything up, and take it to the bank.

I found some coins that are not from here.

I found some coins that are not from here.

Oh yeah, those are from my trip to London.

Oh yeah, those are from my trip to London.

I have like 90 pence, but it all won't add up to 1 pound.

I have like 90 pence, but it all won't add up to 1 pound.

Are you sure the bank will change these coins for you? Hopefully.

Are you sure the bank will change these coins for you? Hopefully.

All right, coming back to the topic now, uh, you seem to know a lot about this stuff.

All right, coming back to the topic now, uh, you seem to know a lot about this stuff.

Let's let's test your knowledge here.

Let's let's test your knowledge here.

On the 100 dollar bill, who do we find?

On the 100 dollar bill, who do we find?

But president or one person.

But president or one person.

Benjamin Franklin.

Benjamin Franklin.

That's right, and but he wasn't a president, right?

That's right, and but he wasn't a president, right?

He was not, he was a very important figure in American history.

He was not, he was a very important figure in American history.

Mm hmm.

Mm hmm.

Many people are familiar with the story of Benjamin Franklin in the Height with the key on, right?

Many people are familiar with the story of Benjamin Franklin in the Height with the key on, right?

And so he discovered electricity.

And so he discovered electricity.

That's right, that's right.

That's right, that's right.

He was a very important inventor, and also an important person when it comes to the creation of America.

He was a very important inventor, and also an important person when it comes to the creation of America.

That's right.

That's right.

Now, the smaller of the bills would be the 1 dollar bill, and actually now you have a 1 dollar coin as well.

Now, the smaller of the bills would be the 1 dollar bill, and actually now you have a 1 dollar coin as well.

um, But on the one dollar bill, do you know who's on there?

um, But on the one dollar bill, do you know who's on there?

I think is George Washington, also.

I think is George Washington, also.

I think so.

I think so.

Yeah, yeah.

Yeah, yeah.

So he's on the quarter and on the one dollar bill.

So he's on the quarter and on the one dollar bill.

We like to recycle our presidents.

We like to recycle our presidents.

The 20 dollar bill then would be Abraham Lincoln, right?

The 20 dollar bill then would be Abraham Lincoln, right?

Oh, that's right.

Oh, that's right.

So he's, they're actually on, that's kind of unfair though.

So he's, they're actually on, that's kind of unfair though.

Favorite presidents in the United States, so yeah.

Favorite presidents in the United States, so yeah.

But they haven't changed over time, like in in other countries.

But they haven't changed over time, like in in other countries.

You see that uh that they change according to you know the important person that's in turn in government or maybe you know like uh For example, in China, you know you have a Chairman Mao on there.

You see that uh that they change according to you know the important person that's in turn in government or maybe you know like uh For example, in China, you know you have a Chairman Mao on there.

yeah, which before you didn't, or um in England, you have Queen Elizabeth, before was the previous uh ruler, which has think was was King George the Sixth.

yeah, which before you didn't, or um in England, you have Queen Elizabeth, before was the previous uh ruler, which has think was was King George the Sixth.

Mm hmm.

Mm hmm.

So uh but in the US, Guys flat out 100 years ago, these guys haven't changed them since then.

So uh but in the US, Guys flat out 100 years ago, these guys haven't changed them since then.

Well, I think what's uh America likes to celebrate its creation.

Well, I think what's uh America likes to celebrate its creation.

uh huh, And so which is still a very young country, right?

uh huh, And so which is still a very young country, right?

Right, 1776 so it's only been what 240 years.

Right, 1776 so it's only been what 240 years.

So yeah, the idea is basically that we celebrate the founding, so the beginning of the republic.

So yeah, the idea is basically that we celebrate the founding, so the beginning of the republic.

And the men who were involved in that, they're called the Founders.

And the men who were involved in that, they're called the Founders.

Mm hmm.

Mm hmm.

Uh, George Washington, um, James Madison, mm hmm, Alexander Hamilton,uh, All of in Ben, Benjamin Franklin, these people are very important in the history of America, and that's why we celebrate them on our money.

Uh, George Washington, um, James Madison, mm hmm, Alexander Hamilton,uh, All of in Ben, Benjamin Franklin, these people are very important in the history of America, and that's why we celebrate them on our money.

The one exception, of course, is Abraham Lincoln.

The one exception, of course, is Abraham Lincoln.

Right.

Right.

He was from the 1860s.

He was from the 1860s.

Right.

Right.

60th president.

60th president.

That's right.

That's right.

Yeah.

Yeah.

He was He was um very important because of the Civil War, hmm, and a lot of the changes that later happened to our constitution, and so he's another person who's maybe added on.

He was He was um very important because of the Civil War, hmm, and a lot of the changes that later happened to our constitution, and so he's another person who's maybe added on.

So, he's basically the last guy you guys kind of celebrate, because you don't have uh we don't know, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, right, or uh or you know Bill Clinton or something like that.

So, he's basically the last guy you guys kind of celebrate, because you don't have uh we don't know, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, right, or uh or you know Bill Clinton or something like that.

Not yet, right?

Not yet, right?

So, I guess we gotta we gotta wait a while, but that's very interesting the this history aspect of Currencys is is actually very very interesting.

So, I guess we gotta we gotta wait a while, but that's very interesting the this history aspect of Currencys is is actually very very interesting.

It is, and one thing I'd li- I'd like to add about quarters is that in the 2000s, so from 2000 I think on, the United States started to make State quarters.

It is, and one thing I'd li- I'd like to add about quarters is that in the 2000s, so from 2000 I think on, the United States started to make State quarters.

Mm hmm.

Mm hmm.

So you'll see oftentimes these quarters with the picture of a state, New Hampshire, Maryland, Illinois, California, and a special symbol of that state.

So you'll see oftentimes these quarters with the picture of a state, New Hampshire, Maryland, Illinois, California, and a special symbol of that state.

And so, these are special quarters from the last Maybe 10 years or so.

And so, these are special quarters from the last Maybe 10 years or so.

Yeah, yeah, I I remember seeing these because usually on the other side of the quarter one, one side you had George Washington, and on the other side you had the uh the eagle, the uh the the emblem of of the flag, I guess.

Yeah, yeah, I I remember seeing these because usually on the other side of the quarter one, one side you had George Washington, and on the other side you had the uh the eagle, the uh the the emblem of of the flag, I guess.

uh, Well, not the flag, but the I'm a natural public, bird or the republic.

uh, Well, not the flag, but the I'm a natural public, bird or the republic.

And uh, but now you have these states, and it says you know Delaware, and it has a little maybe uh I don't know flower or something that's representative of these states.

And uh, but now you have these states, and it says you know Delaware, and it has a little maybe uh I don't know flower or something that's representative of these states.

So that was actually very nice.

So that was actually very nice.

It was a collector's type thing as well, right?

It was a collector's type thing as well, right?

People were collecting these.

People were collecting these.

That's right, you can collect all 50.

That's right, you can collect all 50.

Some people did that, and uh, you still see them uh in use.

Some people did that, and uh, you still see them uh in use.

So those are the state quarters, and those generally are are newer quarters.

So those are the state quarters, and those generally are are newer quarters.

OK, interesting.

OK, interesting.

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