How thick is a US nickel in inches?
What is a Nickel Plate?
What is the diameter of US coins?
How thick is nickel in inches?
Is a quarter bigger than a nickel?
1.95 mm
Coin Specifications
Sometimes referred to as the fifty-cent piece, the half dollar it is the thickest U.S. coin at 2.15 millimeters. It is also the largest United States circulating coin currently produced in both size and weight. Half dollar coins have been produced every year since the conception of the United States Mint in 1794.
The quarter, short for quarter dollar, is a United States coin worth 25 cents, one-quarter of a dollar. It has a diameter of 0.955 inch (24.26 mm) and a thickness of 0.069 inch (1.75 mm).
While the nickel is a bit larger and thicker than the penny, it’s certainly not five times bigger. Things get even more confusing when you consider the dime. Over time, other coins were created in smaller units, including half-dollars, quarters, and dimes.
0.077 inches
Composed of 75% copper and 25% nickel, the piece has been issued since 1866. Its diameter is 0.835 inches (21.21 mm) and its thickness is 0.077 inches (1.95 mm).
