Even though a dime is worth more than a nickel and a penny, it is smaller than both of them. Why? I assume it has to do something with what they are made of, but don't know the specifics or why they are not set in order by size?
2006-12-20 01:44:07 · 4 answers · asked by lilmark_utsa 5 in Business & Finance ➔ Other - Business & Finance
the dime used to be made of silver, which is worth more per ounce.
nickels and pennies are made of nickel and copper (and now zinc), which is worth less per ounce.
2006-12-20 01:46:29 · answer #1 · answered by Kutekymmee 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
coins have a convoluted history - the material is the reason ( was silver ) but the first dime (1796) was 19.8mm ( almost equal to the nickel of 1796 ) our present size was introduced in 1837 ( 17.9mm )
2006-12-20 09:59:33 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I looked it up on google and found a few links:
(Wikipedia explanation of US coins...don't know if it'll help) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_coinage
This one says that a ten-cent coin, or dime, contained 1/10 the silver found in a dollar.
http://www.infoplease.com/askeds/nickels-bigger-dimes.html
Hope it helps!
2006-12-20 10:08:59 · answer #3 · answered by ♫ ∫aoli 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
who knows
2006-12-20 09:53:46 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋