Here are the approximate sizes of standard US coins in inches:
- Penny: 0.75 inches (diameter)
- Nickel: 0.835 inches (diameter)
- Dime: 0.705 inches (diameter)
- Quarter: 0.955 inches (diameter)
- Half Dollar: 1.205 inches (diameter)
- Dollar (Modern): 1.043 inches (diameter)
- Dollar (Older, large): 1.5 inches (diameter)
It’s important to note that the thickness of US coins can also vary slightly. For example, a modern penny is about 0.06 inches thick, while a quarter is around 0.069 inches thick.
How big is a 50 cent coin in inches?
Great question! In both size and weight, it is the largest circulating coin currently minted in the United States, being 1.205 inches (30.61 millimeters) in diameter and 0.085 in (2.16 mm) in thickness, and is twice the weight of the quarter. The coin’s design has undergone a number of changes throughout its history.
What are the coins from smallest to largest?
Size (from smallest to largest) is dime, penny, nickel, and quarter. Nickels are the thickest of the 4 coins. Dimes are the thinnest of the 4 coins. Dimes and quarters have ridged edges.