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Card Security Emergency Funds
Numerous venues now utilize
the card-with-chip readers that Because of the increasing (Wiring Money)
are customary in Europe. It is problem of identity theft and MoneyGram and Western
advisable to carry a credit card card cloning, merchants may Union both offer immediate
as it may be required to reserve ask for photo identification money transfer for a fee. Both
a hotel or rental car and to pay when making a purchase. sender and recipient will need
for gasoline (petrol), especially If you are traveling overseas, to locate an agent to set up
at self-service stations. alert your bank of your plans, the transfer and collect the
If your credit card is lost or or they may put a hold or an funds (Western Union also
stolen, contact your card alert for fraud on your account has an online facility for
company immediately. if they see untoward charges. sending funds.)

Coins
American coins come in 1-dollar, 50-, 25-, 10-, 5-,
and 1-cent pieces. There are also goldtone $1 coins
in circulation and state quarters, which feature an
historical scene on one side. Each coin has a popular
name: 25-cent pieces are called quarters, 10-cent pieces
are called dimes, 5-cent pieces are called nickels, and
1-cent pieces are pennies. 1-cent coin 5-cent coin
(a penny) (a nickel)

Bills (Bank Notes)
The units of currency in the United States
are dollars and cents. There are 100 cents
to a dollar. Bank notes come in the follow-
10-cent coin 25-cent coin An American Eagle ing denominations: $1, $5, $10, $20, $50,
(a dime) (a quarter) on a $1 gold coin and $100. Security features include subtle
color hues and improved color-shifting ink
N in the lower right hand corner of the face
E of each note.
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1-dollar bill ($1) P E
N S
E 5-dollar bill ($5)
M
I N
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P I
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10-dollar bill ($10) P E
N S
E
M 20-dollar bill ($20)
I N
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P I M
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50-dollar bill ($50) P
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100-dollar bill ($100)

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