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The Pocket Change

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I have coins that total exactly $1.00, but I cannot make change for 50 cents, 25 cents, 10 cents, or 5 cents. What coins do I have?
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Quick Answer & Explanation
One 50-cent piece, one

The answer to this riddle is One 50-cent piece, one. Difficulty: Hard · Solved by 19,865 puzzle lovers.

One 50-cent piece, one quarter, four dimes, and five pennies... Actually: One half-dollar, one quarter, and no way works perfectly. The classic answer is: a dollar coin.
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