Nickels to Dollars Converter
20 nickels equals $1, so 87 nickels is $4.35 and 500 nickels is $25.00. This converter switches between nickels and dollars using the exact $0.05 face value of a nickel. It also shows how many standard US nickel rolls your total would fill, which helps when you are counting a coin jar, balancing a cash drawer, or getting coins ready for the bank.
Quick answer
There are exactly 20 nickels in 1 dollar.
Result
$5.00
Dollar value
$5.00
Nickel count
100 nickels
Nickel rolls
2 full rolls + 20 loose nickels
What this tells you
- •There are exactly 20 nickels in 1 dollar.
- •To convert nickels to dollars, divide by 20 (or multiply by $0.05).
- •To convert dollars to nickels, multiply by 20.
- •A standard US nickel roll holds 40 nickels, which is worth $2.00.
How to Use
- 1Enter the amount you want to convert.
- 2Choose whether the starting value is nickels or dollars.
- 3Choose the unit you want back.
- 4Read the converted amount, the matching dollar and nickel totals, and the nickel-roll breakdown.
How It Works
Formula
dollars = nickels / 20The conversion stays exact because 1 dollar equals 20 nickels at $0.05 each. Divide a nickel count by 20 to get dollars, or multiply dollars by 20 to get nickels. For example, 87 nickels divided by 20 is $4.35. A standard nickel roll holds 40 nickels, so 87 nickels also makes 2 full rolls with 7 nickels left over.
Calculation note: values are processed in the order shown above, using the current input units.
Worked Examples
Count a jar with 87 nickels
Divide 87 by 20 to get $4.35. That total also fills 2 full nickel rolls with 7 loose nickels left.
Turn $12.35 into nickels
Multiply $12.35 by 20 to get 247 nickels. That is enough for 6 full nickel rolls with 7 loose nickels left.
Nickels to Dollars Conversion Table
Common nickel counts, dollar values, and nickel-roll counts.
| Nickels | Dollars | Full nickel rolls |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $0.05 | 0 |
| 20 | $1.00 | 0 |
| 40 | $2.00 | 1 |
| 100 | $5.00 | 2 |
| 200 | $10.00 | 5 |
| 400 | $20.00 | 10 |
Common mistakes
- Dividing by 100 instead of 20. A nickel is worth 5 cents, so it takes 20 of them to make 1 dollar, not 100.
- Typing a dollar amount in the nickels mode. Enter 100 as nickels or 5.00 as dollars, not both at once.
- Forgetting that nickel rolls use 40 coins each. A full $10 in nickels makes 5 complete rolls, not 4.