2 cents
Encyclopedia
2 cents may refer to 2 subunits of currencies where the subunit is called a cent
; several currencies have coins of this value. The value is also the basis for the phrase "my two cents
", a popular idiom.
Cent (currency)
In many national currencies, the cent is a monetary unit that equals 1⁄100 of the basic monetary unit. Etymologically, the word cent derives from the Latin word "centum" meaning hundred. Cent also refers to a coin which is worth one cent....
; several currencies have coins of this value. The value is also the basis for the phrase "my two cents
My two cents (idiom)
"My two cents" and its longer version "put my two cents in" is an American idiomatic expression, taken from the original English idiom expression: to put in "my two pennies worth" or "my tuppence worth." It is used to preface the tentative stating of one’s opinion...
", a popular idiom.
Coins
- Two cent coin (Australian)Australian 2 cent coinThe Australian two-cent coin was introduced in 1966 and was the coin of the second-lowest denomination until it was withdrawn from circulation in 1992 . It is still counted as legal tender....
- 2 cent euro coins2 cent euro coins2 cent euro coins have a value of one-fiftieth of a euro and are composed of copper-covered steel. All coins have a common reverse and country-specific obverse...
- Two-cent piece (United States coin)Two-cent piece (United States coin)The two-cent coin was produced in the United States from 1864–1873 with decreasing mintages throughout that time. In terms of consumer price indexes, the 1864 coin would be comparable to $ in today's money....
Other uses
- My two cents (idiom)My two cents (idiom)"My two cents" and its longer version "put my two cents in" is an American idiomatic expression, taken from the original English idiom expression: to put in "my two pennies worth" or "my tuppence worth." It is used to preface the tentative stating of one’s opinion...
, an American idiom - 2Cents2Cents2Cents is a metal band from Malibu, California, known for their energetic live performances andextensive touring history.- History :2Cents was formed by brothers, Adam and Dave O’Rourke who shared a mutual love of metal bands like Pantera and Slayer as well as Southern California punk bands such as...
, a metal/punk band - My Two Cents (Simpsons)Kent BrockmanKent Brockman is a fictional character in the animated television series The Simpsons. He is voiced by Harry Shearer and first appeared in the episode "Krusty Gets Busted"...
, a fictional news show on the American cartoon TV show The Simpsons - Lesson of the widow's miteLesson of the widow's miteFor the 2009 movie, see The Widow's Might.The Lesson of the widow's mite is presented in the Synoptic Gospels , in which Jesus is teaching at the Temple in Jerusalem. The Gospel of Mark specifies that two mites are together worth a quadrans, the smallest Roman coin...
, a Biblical story that describes a gift of roughly two cents