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Hey guys need your help. When a coin is 1/25th ounce of .9999 gold... what size is it - a US dime? cent? nickle? quarter? etc. Thanks, mila_ PS: NUMBERS don't help me. Need it compared to a US coin.   |
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The size depends entirely on the thickness. You can have a relatively large coin, that's wafer thin, or a tiny, thick coin. I know you hate numbers (so do I - they make my mind ache) but let's do the math. The density of gold is 19.3 grams per cubic centimetre, or 0.6808 ounces per cubic centimetre. That means 1/25th of an ounce occupies 0.05875 cm3 of volume. A cylinder 1mm thick with a volume of 0.05875 cm3 will be 0.86 cm across - pretty darned small, smaller than a silver 3¢ or gold dollar. A wafer-thin coin, 0.1 mm thick, would be 2.73 cm across - a bit smaller than a half dollar. A dime-sized coin would be 1/4mm thick. The short answer is, "it depends". Hope all the maths hasn't left you all goggle-eyed.  . Don't say "infinitely" when you mean "very"; otherwise, you'll have no word left when you want to talk about something really infinite. - C. S. Lewis
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Edited by Mila_cent
05/04/2007 10:35 am
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Edited by tights24
05/04/2007 06:36 am
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From what I could find during a brief search, this coin ~13mm. A Lincoln Cent is 19mm for reference. |
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The one that I have is closer to a dime than any of the other coins you mentioned.
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OldDan, 1/25 of a troy ounce is 1.24 grams. A US $2-1/2 gold piece is almost exactly the size of a dime, but weighs over three times as much as this coin (4.18 grams). If this coin really is the diameter of a dime, it must be a lot thinner. Kind of like a tired dime. I wouldn't use it as a screwdriver.....
"Two minutes ago I would have sold my chances for a tired dime." Fred Astaire
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Not sure but it appears you have the coin in order to take that photo. Now how do you know it's 1/25th of .9999 Gold or can you read Mongolian? If you do not have the coin, just take a trip to Mongolia, get change in Gold coins from a newsstand, measure it, come back here with the results. Of course you could also call the Mongolian embassy. Go to an international coin show and find one, measure it.
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Well guys...I found a picture for comparison...of all places ebay !!! The Dime in the images is for size comparison purposes.   Now, I just receive some Pilipinas coins from crzy3by and one of the coins is a 5 sentimo which looks to me about the same size as this gold coin. Compared with a US dime for size, the 5 sentimo is a bit smaller - so I guess the gold coin would be about the same as the 5 sentimo. That is one really TINY puppy ! ! ! Although very small I like it. The design, the yellow (gold) color and the fact that it would be the only gold coin I would ever get and it is also my mom's zodiac sign and in her favorite color. But, I haven't committed to it yet - still have time to make up my mind. Will continue searching, who know maybe I'll find something better then this one. Thank you all for your help, mila_ Edited by Mila_cent
05/04/2007 6:00 pm
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Hi guys,
Since the coin in question(above)is very tiny, I am leaning towards a Silver Gilded - Year of the Dog in 1oz (or 2oz if minted). I have been searching and haven't had much luck in locating a seller in the US for this coin. Please lead me towards a location.
Thanks,
mila_
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05/05/2007 10:46 pm
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Hi Sylvia,
Sorry I don't have a picture but this might be what you are looking for.
Australian Silver Lunar Issue-2006-Year of the Dog.
Available in plain silver, coloured or gilded x 1oz..
Current catalogue value all AUS$85.00.
Maybe someone else will be able to post an image.
regards,
ps Bigfella should be able to help you find one.
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05/06/2007 06:39 am
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thg said " OldDan, If this coin really is the diameter of a dime, it must be a lot thinner. Kind of like a tired dime. I wouldn't use it as a screwdriver......" thg, please read my post again. I said "it was closer to a dime than any of the other coins Mila_cent mentioned." I never claimed it to be the same size, nor did I say to use it as any type of tool. |
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muckeye..Thank you. I am only interested in the gilded version.
I do have one (Horse) purchased from Terry, but when I saw the gilded versions I liked those much more. So I may go on to collecting the gilded version for the new year (2008). Is this version only minted in a 1oz size?
mila_
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Hi Mila cent,
Sizes are: 1/2 oz. 1oz. 2oz. & 1 kilo,(2.2 lbs).
Only the 1 oz is gilded.
Available in .999 gold, 1/20 oz, 1/10 oz, 1/4 oz and 1 oz.
Did you get the emails?
regards,
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Old Dan, I didn't mean anything offensive by my comments. If tights2 is correct on a diameter measurement of 13 mm for this coin, it is slightly smaller than a 3 cent silver, and almost exactly the diameter of a gold dollar. Gold content by weight is similar to a gold dollar (after accounting for the difference in fineness), so it is a thin coin compared to a dime. No, I would not use a PF69 gold coin for a screwdriver, but I have used a lot of nickels and dimes for this in the past. I have yet to find a coin which can step in for a Phillips head, though. And sadly I have seen some great date Seated quarters which have the tell-tale bend from being used as a tool of some kind. "Two minutes ago I would have sold my chances for a tired dime." Fred Astaire
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