A penny weighs more than a dime.
Current US Penny: 2.500 grams
Current US Dime: 2.268 grams
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The dime has a greater value in trade, and greater purchasing power, but the coin is physically smaller than the penny.
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In value, a penny is smaller. In size, a dime is smaller.
Current masses: US Penny: 2.500 grams US Nickel: 5.000 grams US Dime: 2.268 grams Before 1982, pennies had a mass of 3.11 gm. Before 1965, dimes were 2.5 gm.
10 pennies in a time so a penny is 1/10 of a dime.