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Do you think this is real money? It is! Every country decides how they want their money to look and what to put on it!
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Imagine you got to design money! What’s something or someone important to your country that you could show?
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The U.S. is designing a new $20 bill. Harriet Tubman will be one of the first women to ever appear on U.S. money!
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Most pennies are worth 1 cent, but this one is special and is worth $2,000! Look closely. What do you notice?
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The people who made this coin made a mistake! They stamped the letters and numbers on the coin twice...
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Not many of these pennies exist, but if you find one in your coins, you could make a lot of money!
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The coins in most countries are shaped like circles. What shape would you make coins?
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Look at all these different shaped coins from countries around the world!
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Money is not the only thing that is valuable. These rocks are worth a lot of money. What do you think they are?
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After the gemstones are cut and polished, they can become diamond, ruby, and emerald rings!
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People put pearls in jewelry too. But pearls aren’t found in rocks. Do you know where pearls come from?
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Pearls are found underwater—inside oysters and clams! Here’s a person opening one up so you can see!
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    -Charlie, 3rd Grade

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