148 UNITED STATES OK FEDERAL MONEY. 



6. The nickel cent contains 88 parts copper and 12 parts 

 nickel. 



7. The copper coins are the cent and two-cent pieces. 



8. The two-cent and cent pieces are made of nickel and 

 copper. 



The term dollar is supposed to be derived from the 

 German " thaler," pronounced ta-ler. 



The term dime means ten, cent a hundred, and mitt a 

 thousand. 



The origin of the dollar-mark is uncertain ; some think it 

 the combination of U. S., others that it is an imitation of 

 the dollars and scroll on the " pillar-dollar." 



1 eagle (gold) weighs 258 troy grains. 

 1 dollar (silver) " 412.5 " 

 1 cent (copper) " 168 " 

 23.2 grains of pure gold =$1.00. 



Gold coin of the United States, prior to 1834, like that 

 of England, = 88. 8 cents per dwt. By act of Congress of 

 1834, its value was made 94.8 cents per dwt. The old 

 United States Eagle, coined previous to 1834, is worth 



$10.66-8. 



