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Dime
A kind of coin · also called US dime, Roosevelt dime, Ten-cent piece
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About
The dime is the smallest and thinnest circulating coin in United States currency.
The ten-cent piece is smaller and lighter than both the penny and the nickel, despite having a higher monetary value. It remains the thinnest coin produced for regular circulation by the United States Mint. Modern dimes have kept these exact dimensions and weight since copper-nickel clad production began in 1965.
From Wikipedia
The dime, in United States currency, is equal to 1⁄10 of a dollar, or ten cents ($0.10). The dime coin is labeled formally as "one dime", as a dime is legally an independent subunit of the dollar.
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Questions people ask
- How big is a dime?
- A dime measures 0.705 inches (17.9 mm) across, 0.053 inches (1.35 mm) thick, and weighs 0.08 ounces (2.268 g). It is roughly the width of an adult thumbnail.
Weight
0.08 oz (2.27 g)
- Length
- 0.705 in (1.79 cm)
- Height
- 0.053 in (1.35 mm)
Quick answer
A dime measures 0.705 inches (17.9 mm) across, 0.053 inches (1.35 mm) thick, and weighs 0.08 ounces (2.268 g). It is roughly the width of an adult thumbnail.
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