coin denominations

Penny, nickel, dime

Coin denominations are the fixed values assigned to coins within a currency system—pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters in U.S. currency, for instance.

The term appears in discussions of monetary policy, numismatics, and everyday transactions: The vending machine accepts all coin denominations.

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  • pennyOne-cent piece
  • mintingProducing official currency
  • dimeU.S. ten-cent coin
  • nickelElement twenty-eight, or coin
  • pesoLatin American currency

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