US quarter
A US quarter is a coin worth twenty-five cents, commonly used in United States currency.
Also known as: quarter, quarter dollar
How big is it?
2.426 cm across
Also 0.9551 in
Diameter · specified
A little perspective
About the same scale as UK 10p coin.
UK 10p coin: A UK 10p coin is the ten-pence denomination of the decimal pound sterling circulation coinage.
Measurements, assumptions & sources +
US quarter
A US quarter: 24.26 mm nominal diameter and 5.67 g mass. The illustrated relief is representative; the circular rim is the measured span.
US Mint — circulating coin specifications
The marked diameter is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
UK 10p coin
The current small UK ten-pence circulation coin is 24.5 mm in diameter, 1.85 mm thick and weighs 6.5 g.
Royal Mint — UK coin designs and specifications
The marked specified diameter is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
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Why we use 2.426 cm
For comparison, this page uses diameter. The record labels this value specified, so the stated convention rather than an inferred average controls the comparison.
A US quarter: 24.26 mm nominal diameter and 5.67 g mass. The illustrated relief is representative; the circular rim is the measured span.
The marked horizontal span follows the named feature; transparent margins and unmeasured details do not alter it. How calibrated comparisons work →
Recorded properties
US quarter dimensions and measurements
| Property | Selected value | Recorded range | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.426 cm | Not recorded | specified | |
| 5.67 g | Not recorded | specified |
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Nearest lower value · Everyday things£1 coin2.343 cmA £1 coin is a twelve-sided British coin used as standard currency in the United Kingdom.
Around the same scale · Everyday thingsUS nickel2.121 cmA US nickel is a five-cent coin made primarily of a copper-nickel alloy.
Nearest higher value · Everyday thingsUK 10p coin2.45 cmA UK 10p coin is the ten-pence denomination of the decimal pound sterling circulation coinage.Sources and method
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- US Mint — circulating coin specificationsNominal current-format coin dimensions and masses.
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