# US nickel size

> What are the dimensions of a US nickel?

- Category: Everyday objects › Coins
- Kind: Modern device
- Basis: United States Mint coin specifications
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## Overall (mm)

| length | width | height |
|---|---|---|
| 21.21 | 21.21 | 1.95 |

**Exact dimensions.** True size, with no printing tolerance added.

## Notes

- US nickel: Ø21.21 mm, 1.95 mm thick, 5.0 g, edge plain.

## Sizes

| dimension | value |
|---|---|
| diameter | 21.21 mm (0.84 in) |
| thickness | 1.95 mm |
| mass | 5.0 g |
| edge | plain |

## Where the files are

- US Mint: [Coin specifications](https://www.usmint.gov/learn/coin-and-medal-programs/coin-specifications) — web — Publisher's page; dimensions are facts

## Free STEP/STL (1 parts, CC BY 4.0, Xem Studio)

Index: https://xemstudio.com/files/hardware/us-nickel/index.json

- us-nickel-disc: [STEP](https://xemstudio.com/files/hardware/us-nickel/us-nickel-disc.step) · [STL](https://xemstudio.com/files/hardware/us-nickel/us-nickel-disc.stl) — Ø21.21 × 1.95 mm disc

## Questions

**How big is a US nickel?**

Ø21.21 × 1.95 mm.

## Fits with

- [Coin sizes: US penny to dollar and euro coins (diameter × thickness)](https://xemstudio.com/objects/coins-us-and-euro/)
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