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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Recently I read a post where a member asked about the size of gold coins compared to the size of current coins. I think it was asked what coin was the size of a 2 1/2 gold. I thought next time I was taking some pictures, I would try to post picture with as many different denominations as I had. Of course my photo taking ability is not the best, if others want to post a similar picture, please do. In my picture top row Half Cent, Three Cent Nickel, Two Cent and Twenty Cent. center row cent, Half Dime, nickel, dime, quarter, half dollar and dollar bottom row Three Cent Silver, one dollar, five dollar, 2 1/2 dollar, ten dollar, twenty dollar  Coins I don't have three dollar and four dollar gold coins |
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Valued Member
United States
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Wow, Thanks GR58 for this reference picture.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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My policy is to only go with coins that were made for circulation.
So if it were me I'd be after the $3 coin
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not the $4 coin since it's a pattern.
BTW well done on you denomination type set.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Nice pics. I think its insane that the 2 1/2 dollar is so expensive and it is the size of a dime! Speaking from personal knowlege, the quarter eagles are much smaller than they look in person.
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Moderator
 United States
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Nice group shot!  One question, where is your large cent?  Sure, you have the cent, but since one could argue that the nickel replaced the half-dime...  |
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
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How did I forget the large cent  I remember I was looking for one, when I was setting the picture up. I hope everyone caught that the gold coins are not in order, I put the five dollar under the nickel, and he 2 1/2 under the dime ... To show the size better. Know I want to try taking the picture again.... |
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United States
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Regardless, it is still a cool photo as is. However, if you want to make another, I will not talk you out of it.  |
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Rest in Peace
United States
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That's a great photo. I go nuts trying to get a pic of a single coin.
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Pillar of the Community
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When you getting the Stella? Next life?  Edited by FadeToBlack
10/29/2013 7:13 pm
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Moderator
United States
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Excellent photo showing the relative sizes of our coins ... Thanks!
David
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1053 Posts |
Thanks for the great reference pic!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
5829 Posts |
Nice! I am missing quite a few of those. LOL!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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The first that I looked for was the large cent. Very nice set |
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
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Did America ever have those gold coins in circulation?
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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My second attempt at getting a picture to show the different sizes of U.S. coins. I added a large cent and a small dollar. Also tried to capture coins that had size changes, I know I did not put a type I gold dollar .. I had put the one I had lose back into a new holder and did not want to break it out again Top row Half Cent, cent, Two Cent, 3 cent, nickel, dime, 20 cent, quarter, half dollar, dollar Bottom row one, 2 1/2, 5, 10, 20 dollar gold  Top row Cent, three 3 cent nickel, nickel, dime, quarter, Half dollar, dollar Bottom row Large cent, 3 cent silver, Half Dime, med size dime, large quarter, half dollar, small dollar   Edited by GR58
10/30/2013 09:14 am
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Pillar of the Community
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Very cool! |
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Posted 10/29/2013 09:59 am
