Designed by Zarah
Edited by Chris
This collection of free identifying coins worksheets includes six worksheets for US currency coins, two for UK currency, and two for Australian coins.
Identifying coins is usually introduced in Grade 2 in the United States where schools are following the Common Core curriculum.
All the worksheets are designed to be printed onto A4 paper. Make sure you select the “shrink to fit” option when printing to avoid any cut-offs on your print.
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Common Core© Aligned Learning Outcomes
These worksheets partially or fully address the following Common Core© learning outcomes:
Grade 2
2.MD.B.8: Solve word problems involving dollar bills, quarters, dimes, nickels, and pennies, using $ and ¢ symbols appropriately. Example: If you have 2 dimes and 3 pennies, how many cents do you have?
Free Identifying Coins Worksheets
Designed by Zarah
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Currency: US Dollar
Students are shown the coins with their currency value attached. They must then look at sale items and determine which coin they would use to buy the item. Coin images courtesy the US Mint.
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Currency: US Dollar
Students need to draw a line from the coin to its name then on to its value. Coin images courtesy the US Mint.
Designed by Zarah
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Currency: US Dollar
This very simple version requires students to write-in the coin name and value. The required information is not provided on this page, so scaffolding assistance is required. Coin images courtesy the US Mint.
Designed by Zarah
Difficulty: 🔥🔥
Currency: US Dollar
Simple word problems are presented that can be answered with a specific coin name, that must be written-in. Coins are shown at the bottom of the page as scaffolding. Coin images courtesy the US Mint.
Designed by Zarah
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Currency: US Dollar
This version presents multiple-choice questions under each coin image. Students need to identify the coin. Coin images courtesy the US Mint.
Designed by Zarah
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Currency: US Dollar
This version presents multiple-choice questions under each coin image. Students need to identify the coin. Coin images courtesy the US Mint.
Designed by Zarah
Difficulty: 🔥🔥
Currency: UK Pound Sterling
For our UK teachers, this very simple version requires students to write-in the coin name and value for UK coins. The required information is not provided on this page, so scaffolding assistance is required. Coin images courtesy the US Mint.
Designed by Zarah
Difficulty: 🔥🔥
Currency: UK Pound Sterling
Students are presented multiple-choice options to identify UK coins based on word problem questions.
Designed by Zarah
Difficulty: 🔥🔥
Currency: Australian Dollar
For our Aussie teachers, this very simple version requires students to write-in the coin name and value for Australian coins. The required information is not provided on this page, so scaffolding assistance is required. Coin images courtesy the US Mint.
Designed by Zarah
Difficulty: 🔥🔥
Currency: Australian Dollar
Students are presented multiple-choice options to identify Australian coins based on word problem questions.
Differentiation and Extension Activities
Once students have successfully learned to identify coins, we move onto sorting coins then counting coins.
All three of these activities (identifying, sorting, and counting) are presented in Grade 2 in schools that follow the US Common Core Math curriculum.
How to Teach Coin Identification to Children
Teaching students to identify coins involves engaging them with hands-on activities and visual recognition exercises.
Start by introducing each coin one at a time, such as the penny, nickel, dime, and quarter, and discuss their unique features.
Highlight the color, size, value, and any distinguishing marks or images on each coin. For example, point out that a penny is copper-colored and worth one cent, while a dime is silver and smaller but worth ten cents.
- Using posters or flashcards with pictures of the coins can help reinforce these visual cues.
- Practice matching images of coins to their images and values to deepen recognition. That’s where these worksheets come into your teaching plan!
- Incorporate interactive activities to make learning fun and memorable. Games like coin-sorting races or matching coins to their names and values can engage students while reinforcing their understanding. These worksheets have been designed to help you with these fun activities – with mix and match activities and buying items activities on the sheets.
You can also set up a small “store” where students practice using coins to pay for items, helping them link identification to practical use. Singing songs or creating rhymes about coins and their values can also aid memory. Here’s a great video with songs you can use:
Regular review and practice with real-world examples, like identifying coins during snack or classroom activities, can solidify students’ ability to quickly and accurately identify coins in different contexts.
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