Immy said:Pennies and nickels, they take me back to my youth.
"Cents" may be accurate and official Diver_Down, but the term has drawbacks in clarity.
Look at the following statement:
"I have seven cents in my pocket."
That could be a nickel and two one-cent coins or simply seven one cent coins.
But if you say...
"I have seven pennies in my pocket."
...you know exactly what I've got. You also know I'm not a rich guy.