Learning about American money

In America, just as in Thailand, we use two kinds of currency. Paper money, also called banknotes and bills, and coins.

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Larger bills exist, but most people don't use them.​

Banknotes

Americans use bills in the following denominations (amounts):

$1.00 (one dollar)

$2.00 (two dollars--very rare)

$5.00 (five dollars)

$10.00 (ten dollars)

$20.00 (twenty dollars)

$50.00 (fifty dollars)

$100.00 (one hundred dollars)

Notice that the dollar sign goes before the numbers, but the cent sign goes after.

Coins

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Americans use coins in the following denominations (amounts):

1​¢ (one cent also written $.01)​

5¢​ (five cents also written $.05)

10¢​ (ten cents also written $.10)

25¢​ (twenty-five cents / $.25)

50¢​ (fifty cents / $.50)

$1.00 (one dollar / a dollar)​

Half-dollars aren't used much.

Coins

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Each coin also has a "name". This is what people usually call them, and you need to memorize these.

1​¢ = a penny (it's copper color)

5¢​ = a nickel (it's round with smooth edges)

10¢​ = a dime (it's the smallest one)

25¢​ = a quarter (it's similar to 10฿)

50¢​ = a half-dollar

The nickel features the image of Thomas Jefferson, the 3rd President of the United States..​

Nickels

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There are two different designs on the "heads" side of the nickel. You will commonly see both.