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Coins in the United States were originally based on their metal value. Thus, a dime weighed 10/25 as much as a quarter and 10/50 as much as a half dollar. Basically, a dime was so small because it was supposed to contain about 1/10 as much silver as a silver dollar did. Although the composition of these formerly 90% silver coins is now cupro-nickel, the relative weights still survive; if you have a pile of dimes, quarters and half-dollars (and old Eisenhower dollars as well, but not any of the "golden" dollars), you can ascertain the face value based on weight alone (22.68 grams to the dollar (or, put another way, a pound of such coins is worth $20.00).
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Is a dime larger or smaller than a penny?
very small compared to a dime.
Value of 1936 dime?
a 1936 dime is called a mercury dime. they aren't rare so they are worth around a dollar
What percent of a dime is a dollar?
A dollar is 10 dimes SO a dollar is 1000% of a dime.
What fraction of a penny to a dime?
10 pennies in a time so a penny is 1/10 of a dime.
What is the difference between dime and cent?
A dime is small,silver and its value is 10 cents A cent is the unit for the coins under a dollar A cent (so one cent) is one penny that is made of copper and is brown and usually has Abraham Lincoln imprinted on it
Why is a dime so small but a nickel so big but the dime is worth more?
The reason is because the dime used to be made of silver, while the nickel has always been a copper/nickel blend. Silver is worth more, which is why the coin could be smaller, but worth more. There used to be a silver half-dime, but the coin was so small that it was replaced by the nickel.
Is a dime larger or smaller than a penny?
very small compared to a dime.
What does a 1870 dime look like?
silver and small
How small of an entrance can a mice squeeze into?
About the size of a dime.
What song has the lyrics Dime with a cute face small waist and a big behind?
mike jones,i need a dime
What is something we can measure in centigrams?
Something small like a dime.
Value of 1936 dime?
a 1936 dime is called a mercury dime. they aren't rare so they are worth around a dollar
What is value of 1917 us dime?
a 1917 us dime is called a mercury dime. its not that rare so it is worth about a dollar
How much is a very small sized winged 1914D dime worth?
just to let you lnow, a dime is worth ten cents!
What percent of a dime is a dollar?
A dollar is 10 dimes SO a dollar is 1000% of a dime.
What does the small 45 beside date on dime mean?
It isn't a 45, it is a "JS" it is the initials of John R. Sinnock, the designer of the Roosevelt dime.
What is a nickel worth of what percent of a dime?
A nickel equals 5 cents; the dime 10 cents. Two nickels equals one dime in value. So the nickel is 50% of the dime.
