Both nickels and dimes are composed of Copper and Nickel. A dime, however, is 91.67% Copper and 8.33% Nickel, while a nickel is 75% Copper and 25% Nickel. Since Copper is a bit denser than Nickel, and a dime contains relatively more Copper, than a dime would be denser than a nickel.
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A dime is smaller than a nickel. A nickel is worth less than a dime. A dime has a ridged side, while a nickel is smooth and thicker.
Diameter: 17.9 mm Thickness: 1 mm Weight: 2.5 gm Composition: 90% silver, 10% copper Modern (1965 and later) dimes are the same thickness and diameter but weigh 2.27 gm because their copper-nickel alloy is slightly less dense than silver.
Your question should really be "How many nickels are 3 dimes worth?". A nickel is 5 cents and 3 dimes are 30 cents, which is the same as 6 nickels (30 / 6) As stated, a nickel can't "fit into" a dime because a dime is smaller than a nickel :)
.045 inches or slightly less than 1/32
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