Do you know how much a penny weighs? What is the diameter of coins? What is the weight of American coins? Show
Perhaps not! Knowing how much a penny, nickel, or quarter weighs or what their diameters are is not information you need on a daily basis. In fact, it’s only really useful in a few situations: obscure trivia, homework, odd math problems, or some really detailed smuggling information. However, our useful tips and tricks may come in handy when learning about precious metals and the value of silver coins and gold coins are worth in the United States. Anyways, for whatever reason you need to know these facts, here are all the sizes, weights, thicknesses, composition and diameters of all U.S. coins that you may find interesting to know about. Contents
U.S. Coin Sizes, Weights, & Composition
Penny Specifications: How much does a penny weigh?A penny weighs 2.5 grams (0.088 oz). However, a penny made before 1982 had a different composition than the modern penny and weighed 3.1 grams. What is the diameter of a penny?Since the diameter of a penny is also its width, the width and diameter of a penny are 0.75 inches (19.05 mm). How thick is a penny?A penny is 1.52 mm thick. What are pennies made of?Nowadays, a penny is made of 97.6% zinc and 2.4% copper. The composition of a penny has changed over the years. In 1091, when the first Lincoln cent was produced, the penny was made of pure copper. But because of a copper shortage during World War II, in 1943 the penny was made of zinc-coated steel. Then it was made of 95% copper and 5% zinc. After 1982, the modern composition of 97.6% zinc and 2.4% copper was used. Nickel Specifications:How much does a nickel weigh?The modern nickel weighs 5 grams (0.176 oz). The buffalo nickel also weighs 5 grams or 0.176 oz. What is the diameter of a nickel?A nickel is 0.835 inches (21.21 mm) wide. An older version of the nickel, the shield nickel, is a little thinner at 0.807 inches (20.5 mm) wide. How thick is a nickel?So how big is a nickel? A nickel is 1.95 mm thick. What are nickels made of?Nickels are made of a cupronickel mix of 25% nickel and 75% copper. During a part of World War II (mid-1942 to 1945), because of the metal shortage, the nickel composition changed for a short period of time to:
Dime Specifications:How much does a dime weigh?A dime weighs 2.268 grams (0.08 oz). What is the diameter of a dime?A dime is 0.705 inches (17.91 mm) wide. How thick is a dime?A dime is 1.35 mm thick. What are dimes made of?Dimes are currently made of a cupronickel mix of 91.67% copper and 8.33% nickel. However, that wasn’t always the case. Before 1965, the dime was made of 90% silver and 10% copper. Quarter Specifications:How much does a quarter weigh?A quarter weighs 5.67 grams (0.2 oz). What is the diameter of a quarter?The quarter’s diameter is 0.955 inches (24.26 mm). How thick is a quarter?The thickness of a quarter is 1.75 mm. What are quarters made of?Quarters are made of a cupronickel alloy of 91.67% copper and 8.33% nickel. However, before 1965, the quarter was made out of 90% silver and 10% copper. This is why any pre-1965 quarters are worth more than 25 cents. Half Dollar Specifications:How much does a half dollar weigh?A half dollar weighs 11.34 grams (0.40 oz). What is the diameter of a half dollar?A half dollar is 1.205 inches (30.61mm) wide. How thick is a half dollar?A half dollar is 2.15 mm thick. What are half dollars made of?Over time, the composition of the half dollar has changed. Pre 1964, the half dollar was composed of 90% silver and 10% copper. From 1965 to 1970, the half dollar was composed of 40% silver and 60% copper. But since 1971, just like the quarter and dime, the composition of the half dollar changed to a cupronickel alloy of 75% copper and 25% nickel. Dollar Coin Specifications:How much does a dollar coin weigh?A dollar coin weighs 8.1 grams (0.286 oz). What is the diameter of a dollar coin?The diameter of a dollar coin is 1.043 inches (26.49 mm). How thick is a dollar coin?A dollar coin is 2.00 mm thick. What are dollar coins made of?Though the dollar coin is gold-colored, it is not made of gold. The dollar coin is composed of a manganese-brass alloy which is made of 77% copper, 7% manganese, 12% since and 4% nickel. Pay attention that the Eisenhower dollar coin has different specs. Helpful VideoInterested in U.S. Coins? Read related helpful resources:
How many inches wide is a quarter?Coin Specifications. How do you measure the width of a quarter?According to the U.S. Mint, a quarter must be 0.955 inches in diameter. That means if you measure across the quarter from side to side, it's just a bit under one inch across. If you measure it in millimeters, a quarter is exactly 24.26 millimeters in diameter.
Is a quarter an inch long?An inch in metric system is exactly 2.54 cms. There are two half inches and four quarter inches in one whole inch. of an inch across, while a quarter is just slightly less than 1 inch.
What is the circumference of a quarter in inches?the circumference of a quarter is 3.14 inches.
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