Is there any particular why a nickel is bigger then a dime?US Coins?

Answer 1

If a dime were minted in silver and a nickle were minted in nickle, the relative size of the coins would reflect the value of the metals.

Answer 2

Coins used to be minted with metal equal to the value stated on the coin. If the metal is worth more than the coin's stated value, people melt them down.

Nickels were (and are) made of copper and nickel, and dimes, quarters and half-dollars were made of 90% silver. But silver prices rose, so starting in 1965 dimes, quarters and (eventually) halves were made of copper, covered with nickel so it looks like the coins people were familiar with.

That's why there were so many quarters made dated 1965, 1966, and 1967 - they had to replace all the other coins that were being taken out of circulation. A 1964 or older dime or quarter will sound different, too - with a pleasant "ring" when tossed onto a table, etc. And you can see the copper in the 1965 and later coins when you look at the edge.

Pennies may be discontinued if copper prices keep going up. They keep changing the formula for those too - they contain mostly zinc, now, I believe. Take a 2007 penny and, say, a 1967 penny and you can feel the difference in weight.

Answer 3

When nickels first came out, dimes were made of silver, which is a more valuable metal than nickel.

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Answer 4

If they were both made (originally) out of the same material, 5 cents worth of silver would be half the volume of a dime, and we would lose them. 10 cents worth of nickel would be heavier than a quarter.

Answer 5

of course anything can happen...........just switch the faces ......dime into the nickel........nickel into the dime...duh