US dime
A US dime is a ten-cent coin, the smallest denomination in US currency above the penny and nickel.
How big is it?
1.791 cm across
Also 0.7051 in
Diameter · specified
A little perspective
About the same scale as UK 5p coin.
UK 5p coin: A UK 5p coin is the five-pence denomination of the decimal pound sterling circulation coinage.
Measurements, assumptions & sources +
US dime
17.91 mm nominal diameter; 2.268 g.
US Mint — circulating coin specifications
The marked diameter is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
UK 5p coin
The current small UK five-pence circulation coin is 18.0 mm in diameter, 1.7 mm thick and weighs 3.25 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 1.791 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.
17.91 mm nominal diameter; 2.268 g.
The marked horizontal span follows the named feature; transparent margins and unmeasured details do not alter it. How calibrated comparisons work →
Recorded properties
US dime dimensions and measurements
| Property | Selected value | Recorded range | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.791 cm | Not recorded | specified | |
| 2.268 g | Not recorded | specified |
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- US Mint — circulating coin specificationsNominal current-format coin dimensions and masses.
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