Unit Converters

Nickels to Dollars Converter

Convert nickels to dollars or back using the 5-cent value of each nickel. 20 nickels make $1, and a standard Federal Reserve roll holds 40 nickels worth $2.

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Total value
$1.00

20 nickels at 5¢ each

Each nickel
$0.05
$1 equals
20 nickels
Conversion factors are exact; rounding may affect the final digit.
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How it's calculated

dollars = nickels × 0.05

nickels = number of 5-cent coins, 0.05 = dollar value of one nickel, dollars = result. Reverse: nickels = dollars × 20.

Common values

NickelsDollars
1 nickel$0.05
20 nickels$1.00
40 nickels$2.00
100 nickels$5.00

Common questions

How many nickels make a dollar?

It takes 20 nickels to make one dollar, since each is worth 5 cents.

How much is a roll of nickels worth?

A standard roll holds 40 nickels, which comes to $2.00.