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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;lucyray, post: 1227473, member: 24565&quot;]I went into a coin shop for the first time last summer.&nbsp; The proprietor was very nice and helpful, and let me look at everything at my leisure.&nbsp; He answered my simple, newbie questions very patiently, kindly.&nbsp; As we passed by the &#039;cents&#039;, and I said something about a penny, he kindly, patiently, gently corrected me.&nbsp; And then I got a history lesson on the reason for calling those little coins &#039;cents&#039;.&nbsp; Not pennies.&nbsp; He made me promise to use the correct word, gave me the reason (all tied up in history), and was very very serious about it.&nbsp; So, I guess he was really trying to make sure that I &#039;got it&#039;!</p><p><br /></p><p>So, on a paper test the answer for me would be &#039;cent&#039;.&nbsp; But at the corner store, I sure won&#039;t take a marker and change the little bowl..&#039;take a penny, leave a penny&#039;&nbsp;&nbsp; to&nbsp; &#039;take a red cent, leave a red cent&#039;&nbsp; ( I do peek at them though!)</p><p><br /></p><p>Lucy[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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