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A dime is smaller than a nickel. Which coin is worth more?

The dime is worth 10 cents, even though it is smaller.

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  1. The dime ✔
  2. The nickel
  3. They are both 5 cents

Why: Coin size does not tell its value. A dime is 10 cents, while a nickel is 5 cents.

Huh, didn't know that: The U.S. Mint says coin size and metal do not match a coin's worth.

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What did the nickel say to the dime? You make good cents!
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References

Answer: The dime. Coin size does not tell its value. A dime is 10 cents, while a nickel is 5 cents.

  1. Dime (U.S. Mint Coin Classroom) kids.usmint.gov/about-the-mint/dime
    The dime is the United States' 10-cent coin.
    Checked 2026-10-11.
  2. Nickel (U.S. Mint Coin Classroom) kids.usmint.gov/about-the-mint/nickel
    The nickel is the United States' five-cent coin.
    Checked 2026-10-11.
  3. What Coins Are Made Of kids.usmint.gov/coins-life/coin-composition
    The sizes and metals of the coins do not relate to the coins' value or worth.
    Checked 2026-10-11.

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