Penny
US Cent/Penny (1858-present), Flying Eagle Cent (1856-1858), Indian Head Cent (1859-1909), Lincoln Wheat Penny (1909-1958), Draped Bust Dime (1796-1807), Capped Bust Dime (1809-1837), and slightly smaller coins such as US Dimes.
COIN REFERENCE
Coin Sizing Guide
Quick reference sizes for common US coin types, plus detailed size guide for other coins to help you choose the right storage supplies.
Quick Size Chart
| Coin Type | Millimeters | Inches | Common Use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penny | 19.05mm | 0.750in | Cents and similarly sized small coins |
| Nickel | 21.21mm | 0.835in | Nickels and near-nickel diameter pieces |
| Dime | 17.91mm | 0.705in | Dimes, trimes, and quarter eagles |
| Quarter | 24.26mm | 0.955in | Quarters and some small gold pieces |
| Half Dollar | 30.61mm | 1.205in | US half dollars across major types |
| Small Dollar | 26.49mm | 1.043in | Modern dollars and select larger cents |
| Large Dollar | 38.10mm | 1.500in | Classic silver dollars and Ike dollars |
DETAILED FIT NOTES
Coin-by-Coin Examples
Nickel
US Nickel, Liberty Head Nickel (1883-1913), Buffalo/Indian Head Nickel (1913-1938) and Jefferson Nickel (1938-Date) coins.
Dime
US Dime, Copper-Nickel Three Cent (1865-1889), Seated Liberty Dime (1837-1891), Barber Dime (1892-1916), Mercury Dime (1916-1945), Roosevelt Dime (1946-Date), $2.50 Capped Head Gold Coin (1821-1827), $2.50 Capped Head Gold Coin (1829-1834), $2.50 Classic Head Gold Coin (1834-1839), $2.50 Liberty/Coronet Head Gold Coin (1840-1907) and a $2.50 Indian Head Gold Coin (1908-1929).
Quarter
US Quarter, Seated Liberty Quarter (1838-1891), Barber Quarter (1892-1916), Standing Liberty Quarter (1916-1930), Washington Quarter (1932-1974), Bicentennial Quarter (1975-1976), Washington Quarter (1977-1998), Statehood Quarter (1999-2009), National Parks (America the Beautiful) Quarter (2010-2021) and a $5 Capped Head Gold Coin (1829-1834).
Half Dollar
Kennedy Half Dollar (1964-Present), Seated Liberty Half Dollar (1839-1891), Barber Half Dollar (1892-1915), Walking Liberty Half Dollar (1916-1947) and Franklin Half Dollar (1948-1963) coins.
Small Dollar
modern US One Dollar (1979-1981, 1999-Present), Susan B. Anthony Dollar (1979-1981, 1999), Sacagawea Dollar (2000-Date), Native American Dollar (2009-Date), Presidential Dollar (2007-2017), Innovation Dollar (2018-2032), First Spouse Gold, Large Cent Chain and Large Cent Wreath coins.
Large Dollar
most types of US Dollar Coins, Seated Liberty Dollar (1836-1873), Trade Dollar (1873-1885), Morgan Dollar (1878-1904, 1921), Peace Dollar (1921-1928, 1934-1935) and Eisenhower (Ike) Dollar (1971-1978).