Each nickel is worth 5 cents. Banks wrap nickels in rolls of 40 coins ($2.00 per roll). A nickel weighs 5.0 g, so you can also estimate a jar of coins by weight.
How to use the Nickels to Dollars Calculator
- Number of nickels
- Every result field is editable: type into Value and Number of nickels plus every other field update to match.
Results update as you type, and every field accepts the units shown in its menu.
How it works
The count is multiplied by the coin’s face value. Rolls and weight use the official U.S. Mint coin weights. Type a dollar amount into the result to get the number of coins instead.
Nickels to dollars table
| Nickels | Dollars |
|---|---|
| 1 | $0.05 |
| 5 | $0.25 |
| 10 | $0.50 |
| 20 | $1.00 |
| 25 | $1.25 |
| 40 | $2.00 |
| 50 | $2.50 |
| 100 | $5.00 |
| 200 | $10.00 |
| 500 | $25.00 |
| 1,000 | $50.00 |
What each result means
- Value = [Number of nickels] × 0.05
- In cents = [Number of nickels] × 5
- Full bank rolls = floor([Number of nickels] ÷ 40)
- Coins left over = [Number of nickels] – 40 × floor([Number of nickels] ÷ 40)
- Weight of the coins = [Number of nickels] × 5.0 ÷ 1000
Formula
dollars = number of nickels × 0.05weight = number × 5.0 gWorked example
Inputs — Number of nickels: 100.
Results — Value = $5.00; In cents = 500 ¢; Full bank rolls = 2; Coins left over = 20; Weight of the coins = 500 g.
Frequently asked questions
How many nickels make a dollar?
20.
How many nickels in a roll?
40, worth $2.00.
How much does a nickel weigh?
5.0 g.
What formula does the Nickels to Dollars Calculator use?
dollars = number of nickels × 0.05.