Nickels are thicker than dimes and are packaged in rolls of 40 with a value of $2. A roll of quarters contains 40 coins for a value of $10. A roll of $1 coins, which are commonly referred to as loonies because each coin bears the image of a graceful loon on the reverse side, contains 25 coins for a value of $25. read more
These are created by private individuals or companies that vary from the standard roll sizes listed above. These include"half rolls" (half as many coins as a standard roll) and"double rolls" (twice as many coins as a standard roll). read more
A half-size roll of quarters is worth $5, since 20 coins times $0.25 equals $5. The double-sized roll, known as a double shotgun, has 80 quarters in it. Its value is $20, since 80 times $0.25 is $20. In contrast, rolls of other coins do not equal the same monetary value as a roll of quarters. A roll of pennies has a value of $0.50. read more