In the land of coins and money,
There's a world of treasure so funny,
Where every penny has a tale to tell,
And every coin has its own spell.

The penny, or cent as some may say,
Has an obverse and reverse on display,
On one side, a portrait so bright,
On the other, a symbol of might.

When the mint strikes a coin so true,
It leaves the blank with a design anew,
A relief that's smooth and raised so high,
A picture that catches every eye.

The headdress on some coins you'll see,
A crown or feathers so grand and free,
It tells a story of people past,
Of heroes and leaders that always last.

So take a look at your pocket change,
And see the treasure that's so strange,
With every coin, a story told,
Of the people and places so bold.

Reflections

1. What is a cent, and what are some of the things you can buy with it?
2. What is a mint, and what does it do to make coins?
3. Why do some coins have headdresses or other symbols on them?
4. What is the difference between the obverse and reverse of a coin?
5. How do you think people in the past used coins, and what stories do you think their coins might tell?