Two coins add up to 30 cents
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A short money riddle that trips people who assume both coins are normal. From the free puzzle set on Think Fanny. Next try What has a neck but no head?.
Coin denominations, from the mint
The answer only holds with United States coin values, so here they are from the people who strike them and from two neutral write-ups:
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