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What is a dime?

The dime is a US coin worth ten cents or 1/10 = 2 nickels = 10 pennies. SO, ten dimes make a dollar. One dime can be written 10¢ or $0.10. The dime is the smallest, thinnest and lightest US coin. It is made of cupronickel or copper-nickel (CuNi), which is an alloy of copper that contains nickel and strengthening elements, such as iron and manganese. It is smaller than a penny or a nickel. It has Franklin D. Roosevelt on the front and a torch on the back.

What is a cent?

One cent is the same as one penny. One hundred cents make a dollar or 1 cent = 1/100 dollar. 25 cents make a quarter.

Dime to Cent Conversion Table

Value	Dime	Converted	Cent
1	dime	10	cents
2	dimes	20	cents
3	dimes	30	cents
4	dimes	40	cents
5	dimes	50	cents
10	dimes	100	cents
20	dimes	200	cents
30	dimes	300	cents
40	dimes	400	cents
50	dimes	500	cents
100	dimes	1,000	cents
200	dimes	2,000	cents
500	dimes	5,000	cents
1000	dimes	10,000	cents

How Many Coins Are In Each Roll?

Standard US coin roll quantities and values

Coin	Coins Per Roll	Roll Total Value
Penny (1 cent)	50	$0.50
Nickel (5 cents)	40	$2.00
Dime (10 cents)	50	$5.00
Quarter (25 cents)	40	$10.00
Kennedy Half-dollar (50 cents)	20	$10.00
Native American One Dollar	25	$25.00
Presidential One Dollar	25	$25.00

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I convert dimes to cents?

To convert dimes to cents, multiply the number of dimes by 10. For example: 1 dime = 10 cents, 10 dimes = 100 cents, and 100 dimes = 1000 cents. You can use the calculator above for instant results.

Why is the dime smaller than the penny and nickel?

The dime is smaller than the penny and nickel because it was originally made of silver, which was more valuable than the copper and nickel used in larger coins. Even though dimes haven't been made of silver since 1965 (now copper-nickel clad), the size remained the same for consistency. The dime measures 17.91mm in diameter, making it the smallest U.S. coin in circulation. It features Franklin D. Roosevelt on the obverse. The word "dime" comes from the Latin "decimus," meaning one-tenth, as it equals 1/10 of a dollar.

What's the difference between penny, cent, and pennies?

"Penny" is the common name for a one-cent coin, while "cent" is the official denomination (¢). The plural is "pennies" when referring to multiple coins ("I have five pennies") or "cents" when referring to the value ("This costs five cents"). One penny equals 1/100 of a dollar. The current penny design features Abraham Lincoln and has been in production since 1909, making it one of the longest-running coin designs in U.S. history.

How many coins are in a standard U.S. coin roll?

Standard U.S. coin rolls contain specific quantities: 50 pennies ($0.50), 40 nickels ($2.00), 50 dimes ($5.00), 40 quarters ($10.00), 20 half-dollars ($10.00), and 25 dollar coins ($25.00). These standard quantities are used by banks and the Federal Reserve. Coin rolls make it easier to count and transport large amounts of coins. You can purchase empty coin roll wrappers to organize your own coins or exchange rolled coins at most banks.

What are U.S. coins made of today?

Modern U.S. coins are made of base metals, not precious metals like they once were. Pennies are 97.5% zinc with a thin copper plating (2.5%). Nickels are 75% copper and 25% nickel. Dimes, quarters, and half-dollars have a pure copper core with outer layers of copper-nickel (91.67% copper, 8.33% nickel overall). Dollar coins are manganese brass. The switch from silver coins happened in 1965 due to rising silver prices. Only pennies minted before 1982 were solid copper, making some old pennies worth more than face value for their metal content.

What coins are used in today (2025)?

The penny, nickel, dime, and quarter are the circulating coins that we commonly use today.

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