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What do 10,000 quarters look like?
This one’s a tough one to photograph: some sizes in the photo are off by up to 33%. The numbers on this page are exact.
Piled up, they fill
and weigh 125 lb (56.7 kg)
Quick answer
10,000 quarters: together they weigh 125 lb (56.7 kg) and about the size of a 5-gallon bucket.
10,000 quarters make a substantial pile that weighs 125 lb (56.7 kg). You can visualize this amount as a heap about the size of a 5-gallon bucket.
- One quarter
- 0.955 in (2.43 cm) long
- Height
- 0.069 in (1.75 mm)
- Each weighs
- 0.2 oz (5.67 g)
- Heap width
- 22.8 in (57.9 cm)
- Heap height
- 6.06 in (15.4 cm)
- Fills about
- 3.56 gal (13.5 L)
Sizes and weights are typical for an adult or standard quarter; real ones vary.
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Questions people ask
- How big is the pile?
- The quarters form a heap 22.8 in (57.9 cm) wide and 6.06 in (15.4 cm) tall. This fills about 3.56 gal (13.5 L) of space.
- What are the dimensions of a single quarter?
- One quarter is about 0.955 in (2.43 cm) long and 0.069 in (1.75 mm) tall. Each individual coin weighs 0.2 oz (5.67 g).
- What is in the photo for scale?
- The photo shows the pile of coins next to a dollar bill and an adult hand.