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 "version": "2026-10-20",
 "license": "Dimension sheets are written by Xem Studio from the cited sources and are free to use (CC BY 4.0, attribute 'Xem Studio'). Linked files belong to their publishers under the license shown; Xem Studio does not host them. 'license_verified: false' means the license shown is from memory or the publisher's page as last read and should be confirmed at the link before commercial use.",
 "slug": "us-nickel",
 "name": "US nickel size",
 "kind": "modern",
 "category": "Everyday objects",
 "group": "Coins",
 "year": null,
 "question": "What are the dimensions of a US nickel?",
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  "basis": "United States Mint coin specifications",
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   "US nickel: Ø21.21 mm, 1.95 mm thick, 5.0 g, edge plain."
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    "value"
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     "21.21 mm (0.84 in)"
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 "sheet_text": "US nickel size — dimension sheet\nSource: Xem Studio, https://xemstudio.com/objects/us-nickel/  (CC BY 4.0)\nBasis: United States Mint coin specifications\nCatalog version: 2026-10-20\n\nOverall (mm): length 21.21, width 21.21, height 1.95\n- US nickel: Ø21.21 mm, 1.95 mm thick, 5.0 g, edge plain.\n\ndimension  value\ndiameter  21.21 mm (0.84 in)\nthickness  1.95 mm\nmass  5.0 g\nedge  plain\n\nFiles elsewhere (not hosted by Xem Studio; license as stated by the publisher):\n- US Mint: Coin specifications — web — Publisher's page; dimensions are facts — https://www.usmint.gov/learn/coin-and-medal-programs/coin-specifications\n\nFree files (CC BY 4.0, Xem Studio; STEP + STL, 1 parts): https://xemstudio.com/files/hardware/us-nickel/index.json\nAPI: https://xemstudio.com/api/geometry?object=us-nickel\n",
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  "us-dime",
  "us-quarter",
  "us-half-dollar",
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   "q": "How big is a US nickel?",
   "a": "Ø21.21 × 1.95 mm."
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