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very small compared to a dime.
The dime has a greater value in trade, and greater purchasing power, but the coin is physically smaller than the penny.
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.
The U.S. never minted a silver penny. It would have more than a dime's worth of silver in it. Your coin has been plated.
A penny weighs more than a dime. Current US Penny: 2.500 grams Current US Dime: 2.268 grams