How many coins are in a roll?
Short answer: a roll of quarters holds 40 coins, worth $10. Pennies come 50 to a roll ($0.50), nickels 40 ($2), and dimes 50 ($5).
Coin rolls make counting change much faster, as long as you know what each roll is worth. Here are the standard US numbers, so you don't have to look them up at the bank counter.
US coin roll values
| Coin | Coins in a roll | Roll value |
|---|---|---|
| Penny (1¢) | 50 | $0.50 |
| Nickel (5¢) | 40 | $2.00 |
| Dime (10¢) | 50 | $5.00 |
| Quarter (25¢) | 40 | $10.00 |
| Half dollar (50¢) | 20 | $10.00 |
| Dollar coin ($1) | 25 | $25.00 |
An easy way to remember the two most common ones: quarters and half dollars both make a $10 roll.
How many rolls make $100?
- 10 rolls of quarters
- 20 rolls of dimes
- 50 rolls of nickels
- 200 rolls of pennies
That last one is why most people keep pennies out of the cash drawer as much as they can.
Counting loose change from a jar
- Sort the coins into four piles: pennies, nickels, dimes and quarters.
- Count each pile in stacks of 10. It is easier to check than one long count.
- Fill the wrappers as you go: four stacks of 10 make a quarter roll.
- Put the leftover coins aside and count them on their own.
Say you end up with 3 rolls of quarters, 2 rolls of dimes and 17 loose quarters. That is $30 + $10 + $4.25, so $44.25. Or type the coin counts into our money counter: 137 quarters and 100 dimes give the same total without any math.
Tips before you take rolls to the bank
- Ask first. Many banks take rolled coins, but some only accept them from their own customers.
- Get free wrappers. Banks often hand them out if you ask. Pick the right color or size for each coin.
- Write your name or account number on each roll, in case one comes up short.
- Coin machines charge a fee unless you take a gift card instead. Rolling by hand is free.
Counting a till with bills too? See how many bills are in a strap and how to balance a cash drawer.
