How much does a dime weigh? What are pennies made of? Find out in the table below, which gives specifications for U.S. Mint legal tender coins presently in production for annual sets. Specifications for the American Innovation $1 Coins and Native American $1 Coins are the same.
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| Denomination | Cent | Nickel | Dime | Quarter Dollar | Half Dollar | Dollar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Composition | Copper Plated Zinc 2.5% Cu | Cupro-Nickel 25% Ni | Cupro-Nickel 8.33% Ni | Cupro-Nickel 8.33% Ni | Cupro-Nickel 8.33% Ni | Manganese-Brass 88.5% Cu |
| Weight | 2.500 g | 5.000 g | 2.268 g | 5.670 g | 11.340 g | 8.1 g |
| Diameter | 0.750 in. 19.05 mm | 0.835 in. 21.21 mm | 0.705 in. 17.91 mm | 0.955 in. 24.26 mm | 1.205 in. 30.61 mm | 1.043 in. 26.49 mm |
| Thickness | 1.52 mm | 1.95 mm | 1.35 mm | 1.75 mm | 2.15 mm | 2.00 mm |
| Edge | Plain | Plain | Reeded | Reeded | Reeded | Edge-Lettering |
| No. of Reeds | N/A | N/A | 118 | 119 | 150 | N/A |
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Not So Common Coins. It is the largest of U.S. It is a silver-over-copper coin. Kennedy on the front and the Presidential Coat of Arms on the back. It is made of a manganese-brass alloy. It features native American heroine Sacagawea on the front and a bald eagle on the back. Coin auctions and rare coin sales by GreatCollections. All PCGS, NGC and ANACS certified coins. Free coin pricing data and valuations. Choose a Denomination: Select Half Cent Cent 2 Cents 3 Cents 5 Cents Dime 20 cents Quarter Half Dollar Dollar 2.50 dollar 3 dollar 5 dollar 10 dollar 20 dollar 25 dollar 50 dollar 100 dollar.
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