What it does
Enter how many wrapped rolls you have of each coin, plus any loose coins, and the calculator adds them up to a dollar total. It also shows the value of each coin type and tells you when your loose coins are enough to fill another roll. Use it before a trip to the bank, when counting a coin jar, or to check a roll you were handed.
How many coins are in a roll?
These are the standard US coin roll sizes. The penny, nickel, dime and quarter counts come from the U.S. Mint's coin-rolling activity, and the half dollar and dollar coin counts come from the roll sizes the U.S. Mint sells.
| Coin | Coin value | Coins per roll | Value of one roll | Coins in $1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennies | 1¢ | 50 | $0.50 | 100 |
| Nickels | 5¢ | 40 | $2.00 | 20 |
| Dimes | 10¢ | 50 | $5.00 | 10 |
| Quarters | 25¢ | 40 | $10.00 | 4 |
| Half dollars | 50¢ | 20 | $10.00 | 2 |
| Dollar coins | $1.00 | 25 | $25.00 | 1 |
How it's calculated
Each roll is worth the number of coins in it times the coin's value. Loose coins are added at face value.
The calculator counts in whole cents, so the total never picks up rounding errors.
Worked example
You have 2 rolls of quarters and 7 loose quarters, 3 rolls of dimes and 4 loose dimes, 1 roll of nickels, and 2 rolls of pennies with 13 loose pennies.
- Quarters: 2 × $10.00 + 7 × 25¢ = $21.75
- Dimes: 3 × $5.00 + 4 × 10¢ = $15.40
- Nickels: 1 × $2.00 = $2.00
- Pennies: 2 × $0.50 + 13 × 1¢ = $1.13
The total is $40.28.
Limitations
- The results assume full, standard rolls. A short or overfilled roll changes the value, so count or weigh a roll if you're not sure.
- This adds up face value only. It isn't a guide to what collectible or old coins are worth.
- Banks and credit unions set their own rules for accepting coin, such as whether they take loose coin or need your account number written on each roll. Check with yours first.