The mass of a US dime is exactly 40% the mass of a US quarter.

The value of a US dime is exactly 40% the value of a US quarter.

So any given weight of US dimes is equal in value to the same weight of US quarters. (For example, one pound of dimes has the same value as one pound of quarters.)

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@noelle Am I correct in guessing this is because they were originally solid silver coinage, with value equal to that of the silver they were composed of?

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