What is a dime?

[buzz for boys]

ok we found a load of american coins from our last trip but for the life of me i cant remeber wat a dime is??
I seem to think it migt be 5 cents can someone please help!!
Louise x

 

[CustardTart]

It's 10 cents...

 

[Goofyish]

A penny is 1 cent
A nickle is 5 cents
A dime 10 cents
A quarter 25 cents

 

[Yoga Deb]

The coins or their names are confusing, this site is useful especially for first timers

http://www.immihelp.com/newcomer/usa-currency-coins.html

The dime is probably the most confusing and it doesn't actually have it's value written on it

 

[Goofyish]

Going off on a tangent - does any one collect the 'State' quarters?

http://www.usmint.gov/mint_programs/?action=50_state_quarters_program

 

[irisheyes123]

Going off on a tangent - does any one collect the 'State' quarters?

http://www.usmint.gov/mint_programs/?action=50_state_quarters_program

I do I started in 2007 I have 30 so far

 

[Claire L]

I do I started in 2007 I have 30 so far

Think I have about the same and started in 2001.

Claire

 

[Simon06]

I started 2007. got 36 so far

 

[buzz for boys]

Thanks for the replies guys!!
Im going to look at the quarters weve got to see if we have any of the special ones sounds good !!

 

[paulh]

Going off on a tangent - does any one collect the 'State' quarters?

http://www.usmint.gov/mint_programs/?action=50_state_quarters_program

i collect money in general,so if you have any spare,please PM me and i can arrange for a wire transfer or money order
Paulh

 

[wickesy]

i collect money in general,so if you have any spare,please PM me and i can arrange for a wire transfer or money order
Paulh

Nice try Paul.

 

[earthelves]

i collect money in general,so if you have any spare,please PM me and i can arrange for a wire transfer or money order
Paulh

I must be easily amused as this just made my day

Cheers for the