2006-08-17 06:36:00 · 5 answers · asked by roxyinca 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
Dimes were once made of silver. 10 cents worth of silver. Nickles came around and were not made of silver. so they could be made bigger.
2006-08-17 06:42:49 · answer #1 · answered by Darin E 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why is a beach ball bigger than a diamond? The diamond is worth more.
2006-08-17 15:07:59 · answer #2 · answered by twowords 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
So that when people who never had an opportunity for a good education would think they were getting more money when they cashed their paychecks...lol
2006-08-17 14:12:22 · answer #3 · answered by jbbrant1 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
BECAUSE IT TAKES MORE ROOM TO IMPRINT A BUFFALO THAN IT DOES TO IMPRINT A PERSON'S HEAD
2006-08-17 13:47:45 · answer #4 · answered by worldhq101 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
jefferson had a big head?
2006-08-17 13:51:21 · answer #5 · answered by one glove 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋