| Value | Nickel | Converted | Dollar |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | nickel | 0.05 | dollars |
| 2 | nickels | 0.10 | dollars |
| 3 | nickels | 0.15 | dollars |
| 4 | nickels | 0.20 | dollars |
| 5 | nickels | 0.25 | dollars |
| 10 | nickels | 0.50 | dollars |
| 20 | nickels | 1 | dollar |
| 30 | nickels | 1.50 | dollars |
| 40 | nickels | 2 | dollars |
| 50 | nickels | 2.50 | dollars |
| 100 | nickels | 5 | dollars |
| 200 | nickels | 10 | dollars |
| 500 | nickels | 25 | dollars |
| 1000 | nickels | 50 | dollars |
| Coin | Coins Per Roll | Roll Total Value |
|---|---|---|
| Penny (1 cent) | 50 | $0.50 |
| Nickel (5 cents) | 40 | $2.00 |
| Dime (10 cents) | 50 | $5.00 |
| Quarter (25 cents) | 40 | $10.00 |
| Kennedy Half-dollar (50 cents) | 20 | $10.00 |
| Native American One Dollar | 25 | $25.00 |
| Presidential One Dollar | 25 | $25.00 |
To convert nickels to dollars, multiply the number of nickels by 0.05. For example: 1 nickel = 0.05 dollars, 10 nickels = 0.5 dollars, and 100 nickels = 5 dollars. You can use the calculator above for instant results.
The 5-cent coin is called a "nickel" because it's made primarily of nickel metal. The current composition is 75% copper and 25% nickel. The nickel was introduced in 1866 to replace the unpopular half-dime (a tiny silver 5-cent coin). At 21.21mm diameter, it's larger than a dime but worth half as much. The nickel features Thomas Jefferson on the obverse and his home Monticello on the reverse. Fun fact: Twenty nickels equal one dollar.
The U.S. produces both one-dollar bills (paper currency) and one-dollar coins (metal currency), both worth exactly $1. Dollar coins include the Sacagawea dollar (golden color), Presidential dollars, and the older Susan B. Anthony dollar (silver color). Despite numerous attempts to popularize dollar coins, Americans overwhelmingly prefer dollar bills, so coins are rarely seen in circulation except in some transit systems, vending machines, and post offices. Dollar coins last much longer than paper bills (30+ years vs. 6-7 years) but are heavier to carry. Both are legal tender and accepted everywhere.
Standard U.S. coin rolls contain specific quantities: 50 pennies ($0.50), 40 nickels ($2.00), 50 dimes ($5.00), 40 quarters ($10.00), 20 half-dollars ($10.00), and 25 dollar coins ($25.00). These standard quantities are used by banks and the Federal Reserve. Coin rolls make it easier to count and transport large amounts of coins. You can purchase empty coin roll wrappers to organize your own coins or exchange rolled coins at most banks.
Modern U.S. coins are made of base metals, not precious metals like they once were. Pennies are 97.5% zinc with a thin copper plating (2.5%). Nickels are 75% copper and 25% nickel. Dimes, quarters, and half-dollars have a pure copper core with outer layers of copper-nickel (91.67% copper, 8.33% nickel overall). Dollar coins are manganese brass. The switch from silver coins happened in 1965 due to rising silver prices. Only pennies minted before 1982 were solid copper, making some old pennies worth more than face value for their metal content.
The penny, nickel, dime, and quarter are the circulating coins that we commonly use today.