And Canadians.

by Anonymous 11 years ago

A big piece of copper would be worth less than a little piece of silver. Jsut saying... In Singapore a 50c coin is bigger than a $1 coin. We only have notes for 2$ and above.

by Anonymous 11 years ago

Both aren't 100% one material here in America. The dime and the penny are both made out of copper I think. Just different "coatings"

by Anonymous 11 years ago

I think when they were made they were pure. They hanged the material to save resources, but never changed the dimensions. Or something like that.

by Anonymous 11 years ago

Pennies are zinc on the inside.

by Anonymous 11 years ago

Or "As a kid you always thought it was weird how some coins are smaller in size but higher in value than others, amirite?" It's not just Americans. e.g. a 5c coin is bigger than a 10c one.

by Anonymous 11 years ago