What does that and a nickel will buy you a cup of coffee mean?

that and a nickel will buy you a cup of coffee

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American usage; Humorous; Informal

"A reputation is only useful to dime novelists, boy. That rep and a nickel will buy you a cup of coffee."
"“My gut tells me that he is, but with that and two bucks, I can get a cup of coffee, but not much else,” growled Max."
""[…] I guess you got a medal when you got your arm shot off, didn't you?" "Yeah, I got the Purple Heart. That and a nickel will get you a cup of weak coffee at the Busy Bee Cafe.""
"“That and four bucks will buy you a cup of coffee,” Sunny said."

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