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What is the value of 1 pound of dimes?
The Results: One pound of dimes is 199.9624070 dimes. That’s 200 dimes, which is exactly $20. One pound of quarters is 79.998589 quarters. That’s 80 quarters, which is exactly $20.
How many pounds does 1000 dimes weigh?
$1000 is 10,000 dimes. Divide by 10 and we have 1000 ounces. 1000/16 = 62.5 pounds. (The rolls are irrevelant.)
How much does a dime weigh?
2.268 g
Coin Specifications
| Denomination | Cent | Dime |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.500 g | 2.268 g |
| Diameter | 0.750 in. 19.05 mm | 0.705 in. 17.91 mm |
| Thickness | 1.52 mm | 1.35 mm |
| Edge | Plain | Reeded |
What does a silver dime weigh?
2.5 grams
These famous coins were struck using an alloy of 90% silver and 10% copper. Let’s jump into some numbers to find exactly how much silver these dimes contain. Every one of these coins weighs 2.5 grams or 0.088 troy ounces.
What is a dime supposed to weigh?
Coin Specifications
| Denomination | Cent | Dime |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.500 g | 2.268 g |
| Diameter | 0.750 in. 19.05 mm | 0.705 in. 17.91 mm |
| Thickness | 1.52 mm | 1.35 mm |
| Edge | Plain | Reeded |
What is the best estimate for the mass of a dime?
All U.S. dimes (10-cent pieces) minted since 1965 weigh 2.268 grams (0.080 ounces).
What is the current value of a silver dime?
Dime values for coins dated 1964 or earlier have the current silver price as their base value. At over $23.85 per ounce, all silver dimes are worth at least $1.59 each as of 11/1/2021 .
What dimes are worth?
These are the 20 most valuable dimes, and they are worth a combined $6.1 million.
- 1945 S Micro S Full Band Mercury Dime.
- 1860 Liberty Seated Dime.
- 1968 No S Roosevelt Dime Proof.
- 1856 S Seated Liberty Dime.
- 1844 Seated Liberty Dime.
- 1860 O Seated Liberty Dime.
- 1874 Seated Liberty Dime With Arrows Proof.
How many dimes are in a pound of Dimes?
Based on the first calculation, a pound of dimes seems to contain 199.9624070 dimes (we just divided 0.00500094 into 1). That’s close to 200 dimes, which is exactly $20. So would 200 dimes actually balance a 1-pound weight exactly on a scale, if push came to shove?
Which is more 200 dimes or 80 quarters?
It appears that 200 dimes slightly overshoots a pound, so if there is a strictly enforced weight limit of 1 pound, then you’ll have to settle for 199 dimes, which is only $19.90. Similarly, it seems that 80 quarters either weighs exactly a pound or overshoots it.
How much is a pound of quarters worth?
If we go with the 0.0125-pounds-per-quarter conversion, then a pound of dimes contains 1/0.0125 = 80 quarters, which is exactly $20. However, if we go with the 0.0125023-pounds-per-quarter conversion, then a pound of quarters contains 1/0.0125023 = 79.985282708 quarters, which comes out to $19.996320677.
Which is heavier a gram or a pound?
According to Wolfram Alpha, a single gram is 0.002205 pounds, or about the weight of a dollar bill (or paper clip), from which it follows by multiplication that 2.268 grams is 0.00500094 pounds. Curiously, as we go to press, Wolfram Alpha gives a more rounded 0.0050001 pounds when asked that directly.