Because the value of it is worth half the value of a dime.
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Yes, a nickel is half a dime!
The only difference is the mintmark and the fact they were made at different Mints.
12 - a half dollar is 50 cents, or 10 nickels; a dime is 10 cents, or 2 nickels.
The image of Liberty on dimes, quarters, and half-dollars minted between 1892 and 1916 was designed by Charles E. Barber, who was Chief Engraver at the US Mint at the time.
The value of the Morgan 1885 half dime varies based on its condition. This coin in mint condition is valued at over 2,200.00 as of 2014.