The United States has two types of money
Currency and Coin
Currency is our paper money and comes in many denominations, or values.
One Dollar ($1) = 100 cents
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Two Dollar = $2
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Five Dollar Bill = $5
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Ten Dollar Bill = $10 
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Twenty Dollar Bill = $20 
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Fifty Dollar Bill = $50 
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One Hundred Dollar Bill = $100 
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Coins are minted out of a metal or alloy. There are 5 common coins which we may use every day.
Penny or 1 Cent 
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Nickel or 5 Cents 
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Dime or 10 Cents 
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Quarter or 25 Cents 
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Half Dollar or 50 Cents 
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Let's view a video on the History of Money
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In the United States our coins are minted, or made, at the United States Mint. Our currency, or paper money, is made at the United States Bureau of Printing and Engraving.
We can visit both of these places.
The United States Mint
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The United States Treasury
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In the United States most of the money we have is kept in the bank. The bank offers the people many benefits. Let's go to the Kid's Bank to see what these benefits are.
The Kid's Bank
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To help support our country and the many benefits we have, we must pay taxes with some of the money we earn. Let's visit the IRS (Internal Revenue Service) to find out how our money is collected and where it goes.
The I.R.S.
Now that we know about money--where it comes from, how it is taken care of, and how it is used--let's work with it!
Finally--let's go on a Money Webquest
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