Nickels | And Dimes

It is larger and thicker than a dime despite being worth half as much. The Dime Value: 10 cents ($$0.10).

The modern "Jefferson Nickel" (1938–Present) features Thomas Jefferson on the obverse and his home, Monticello , on the reverse. Nickels and Dimes

The "Roosevelt Dime" (1946–Present) features Franklin D. Roosevelt . Notable historical versions include the "Mercury Dime" (1916–1945), which depicted a winged Liberty. It is larger and thicker than a dime

The name comes from the Old French disme , meaning "tenth part". The "Nickel and Dime" Idiom Nickels and Dimes