Question 498746
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There are four possible solutions if you allow half dollars.
But there is only one possible solution if you don't.

Without using any half dollars,
3 quarters, 3 dimes, and 2 nickels.

or using half dollars:
1 half dollar, 6 dimes and 1 nickel
or
1 half dollar, 1 quarter, 2 dimes, and 4 nickels
or
2 half dollars, 1 dime, and 5 pennies. 

Edwin</pre>