In the United States and Canada, the coin that is worth 5 cents is called a nickel.
The US nickel features Thomas Jefferson on the obverse (heads) and Monticello, his home, on the reverse (tails). The Canadian nickel typically features the current monarch on the obverse and a beaver on the reverse.
It’s interesting to note that in other countries, such as the United Kingdom, the 5-cent equivalent is a different coin called the “five pence”.
Is 5 cents a nickel or dime?
Great question! The value of each coin is:
A nickel is worth 5 cents. A dime is worth 10 cents.
Is 5 cents a penny?
So two half-doll coins equal $1. And obviously a $1 coin equals $1 have you ever used a dollar coin instead of a dollar. Bill could be kind of fun.
What is a 5 cent coin?
A five-cent coin or five-cent piece is a small-value coin minted for various decimal currencies using the cent as their hundredth subdivision. Examples include: the United States five-cent coin, better known as the US nickel.