Dime vs penny vs quarter: size comparison
A dime, penny, and quarter differ slightly in their physical dimensions and weight. You can visualize their relative sizes by comparing their diameters and thicknesses side by side.
Biggest vs smallest
1.36× the size
quarter vs dime
- dime
- about 0.705 in (1.79 cm) long and 0.053 in (1.35 mm) tall · 0.08 oz (2.27 g)
- penny
- about 0.75 in (1.91 cm) long and 0.06 in (1.52 mm) tall · 0.088 oz (2.5 g)
- quarter
- about 0.955 in (2.43 cm) long and 0.069 in (1.75 mm) tall · 0.2 oz (5.67 g)
Typical adult or standard sizes; real ones vary.
Questions people ask
- Which coin is the largest in diameter?
- The quarter is the largest, measuring about 0.955 in (2.43 cm) long.
- How much do these coins weigh?
- A dime weighs 0.08 oz (2.27 g), a penny weighs 0.088 oz (2.5 g), and a quarter weighs 0.2 oz (5.67 g).
- Which coin is the thickest?
- The quarter is the thickest, measuring 0.069 in (1.75 mm) tall.