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OpenStudy (lgbasallote):

For the bored people out there, Lgbariddle is what you're looking for! What kind of coin doubles in amount when half is taken away? Hint: MAY be seen in U.S. currency

OpenStudy (anonymous):

not much of a hint lol

OpenStudy (lgbasallote):

fine..i'll revise :))

OpenStudy (dumbcow):

how long should i wait before i spoil it for everyone

OpenStudy (unklerhaukus):

half-cent

OpenStudy (lgbasallote):

no :)) try again :DDD

OpenStudy (lgbasallote):

i dont think there's such a thing as half-cent is there?

OpenStudy (unklerhaukus):

half-cent take away the word half =cent =2 half cents

OpenStudy (unklerhaukus):

i just looked it up the the internets just now half cents are real and certainly answer the question

OpenStudy (lgbasallote):

oh. okay then..seems they are real...

OpenStudy (unklerhaukus):

so does half-dollar

OpenStudy (lgbasallote):

half-dollar was the original answer..well the one i thought of..you shouldve said it @dumbcow haha =)))

OpenStudy (apoorvk):

WHaaa..?? there's a half-cent? I thought there was just a half-dollar.

OpenStudy (dumbcow):

not in U.S but with other currencies im sure there is

OpenStudy (unklerhaukus):

ok the half cent was only used from 1792 to 1857

OpenStudy (unklerhaukus):

in USA

OpenStudy (lgbasallote):

ahh no wonder lol =))

OpenStudy (dumbcow):

hey i learned something

OpenStudy (apoorvk):

Are half-cents in use btw? Just asking. (catering to my numismatical interests)

OpenStudy (apoorvk):

Oh, so they are no longer in use. Well, we can do that for half-pice as well then.

OpenStudy (lgbasallote):

we learned something bout US history today

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