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Nice example, Mike!
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Well, I don't know the exact measurements off hand, but seeing as how each of these weighs a full kilogram (2.2 pounds), I think it's safe to say they are larger than an Ike:

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Well, I don't know the exact measurements off hand, but seeing as how each of these weighs a full kilogram (2.2 pounds)
Amazing!

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I think it's safe to say they are larger than an Ike:
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Nice addition, Barry!
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wow, that is a large set of coins.

For the first Mexican coin, these are the dimensions:
https://en.numista.com/39211
Weight: 1000 g
Diameter: 110 mm
Thickness: 10 mm

and the Australian coin:
https://en.numista.com/48073
Weight 1000 g
Diameter 101 mm
Thickness 14.6 mm
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Thanks, Dearborn. I was too lazy to dig them out and measure them.
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Very impressive coins, barryg!
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1953 United Kingdom - 5 Shillings
Commemorative issue
Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, 1953
Weight 28.28 g
Diameter 38.61 mm
Thickness 3 mm

For comparison here are the Clad Eisenhower stats:
Weight 22.68 g
Diameter 38.1 mm
Thickness 2.58 mm
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Nice example, Dearborn.
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Very nice barryg and Dearborn.
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Fine 5 Shillings, Dearborn! Is that a simulated j-buck?
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Thank you NumisEd and Hondo


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Is that a simulated j-buck?

Nope that is a real 1972 Eisenhower dollar coin with a 'J' on it and I gold plated it with gold leaf sheets.
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