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What is the largest circulating copper coin from the past 100 years or so? Largest I can think of is the 31mm U.K Pennies from the mid century. But I'm sure you guys can do better! I like large coins, what can I say?  |
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I also like copper coins. This 10P from Finland is just shy at 30mm across--but it weighs 12.8gr vs. the UK Penny at 9.4gr--that's 36% heavier! And it's copper, not bronze.   |
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Just squeezing in your 100 year time-frame:
5 Kopek 1916 (and the very rare 1917) Russia, comes in at 32.6 mm
Can't think of any other at the moment.
Postscript:
Let me quickly add the weight - 16.4g
Second Postscript:
If you go back a few years, the 1911 and 1912 issues are not so expensive, issues before 1881 are quite cheap
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12/06/2014 12:51 am
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The Brit 1797 "Cartwheel" 2 penny coins weighs in at 26.6g
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Yes 'trout1105' but that is not within the 100 year time-frame. If we go earlier, look at the ~1.3kg coin I posted in https://goccf.com/t/188098and that is not the largest example of the type. |
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Yes 'trout1105' but that is not within the 100 year time-frame. OOPS  |
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Looks like the Russian 5 Kp could be the winner. |
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Nope, it isn't 'DVCollector', found at least one heavier and larger coin:
3 Dokda issued under Georg V from 1928-1935 in Kutch weighs 16.65g and is 33.3mm.
The earlier 1926 one weighs 24g, but cannot find the size.
There are other heavy copper coins from Indian Princely States but cannot check all of them.
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Afghanistan 3 Shahi / 15 Paisa from 1919-1921 is 33mm
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We can stretch back to 1900 if that helps. Just looking for sort of "modern" large copper like the British Penny mentioned above. I'm surprised they are so rare. If we go way back I found this beast of a Russian copper coin, the 1771 Sestroretsk Ruble:  It's only 28mm - THICK!! :) 76mm in diameter. Weigh just over a kilogram (2.2lbs) Anyway, I'll keep searching for more modern stuff. |
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China (Kweichow Province) Y#A429 1949 1/2 cent. 38mm diameter. This could be a contender for the largest. Steve |
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The East Africa 10 cents with the hole in them are about the same size as the UK Pennies.
The weight appears to be about the same too, even with the hole.
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It's only 28mm - THICK!! :) 76mm in diameter. Weigh just over a kilogram (2.2lbs)  Woah. I'm unsure why...but I want one of those! That's one chunky copper coin! Edited by DVCollector
12/06/2014 02:10 am
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Woah. I'm unsure why...but I want one of those! That's one chunky copper coin! They are very rare. I bet most got melted down for practical reasons. One sold in the 90s for $51k. It just dawned on me that it would be about the exact size of a hockey puck if you want to visualize it. |
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It reminded me of of a hockey puck too--I wouldn't want to be the goalie.
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