Money Calculator

How to count cash and coins quickly

A money calculator totals physical U.S. currency by multiplying each bill or coin denomination by how many you have, then adding the subtotals together. It is useful for counting register drawers, tip jars, yard sale proceeds, or cash envelopes before a bank deposit. All math runs in your browser.

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U.S. currency denominations

Circulating U.S. paper money is issued in $1, $2, $5, $10, $20, $50, and $100 notes. Circulating coins are the penny (1¢), nickel (5¢), dime (10¢), quarter (25¢), and half-dollar (50¢). This calculator uses those standard denominations.

Cash counting formula

For each denomination, multiply face value by count, then sum every subtotal:

Banknote and coin totals are the same idea applied to each group:

Worked example

Suppose you have 2 twenty-dollar bills, 3 five-dollar bills, 4 one-dollar bills, 2 quarters, and 1 dime.

• Bills: (2 × $20) + (3 × $5) + (4 × $1) = $40 + $15 + $4 = $59.00
• Coins: (2 × $0.25) + (1 × $0.10) = $0.50 + $0.10 = $0.60
• Total: $59.00 + $0.60 = $59.60

Tips for accurate counts

• Sort bills by denomination before counting to avoid double counts.
• Stack coins in rolls when possible; a standard quarter roll holds $10.00.
• Verify worn or older notes still match a standard face value before entering them.

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