Ever wondered what a pound of US nickels is worth? Let’s break it down. A single nickel weighs 5 grams. Since there are about 453.59 grams in a pound, that means a pound contains roughly 90.7 nickels. Each nickel is worth 5 cents, so multiplying 90.7 by $0.05 gives you $4.54.
While it’s fun to imagine hauling a bag of nickels around, keep in mind that their face value doesn’t change with weight it’s still just nickels, So, next time you’re counting coins, you’ll know exactly what a pound of them adds up to.