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Pillar of the Community
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In terms of diameter. Limit the time span between 1792 and today.
Said coin is made of silver.
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Pillar of the Community
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Trime!  |
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Pillar of the Community
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I think there's smaller than that!
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Pillar of the Community
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how about the 1904 Panama "pill" 2 12 centavo silver piece KM#1
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Bedrock of the Community
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Panama Pill 1.25 grammes.
Smallest World coin 1/4 Jawa of Nepal.
.002 of a gramme, and even they were cut into halves and quarters!
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Regular issue: The trime is 14mm, the smallest gold dollar was only 13mm, but I do not remember which span of years it was - there are several differnet diameters for that denomination.
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The Gold Dollar, Type 1, Liberty Head at 13mm struck from 1849 to 1854 was the smallest regular issue struck by a U.S. Mint.
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As the OP did not limit the answer to coins struck by the US Mint for circulation in the US, the correct answer (as noted by several folks already) is the 1904 Panama 2-1/2 centésimos coin ("Panama Pill"). The US Mint struck multiple denominations for Panama over the years - the 1904 "Pill" at 10mm was the smallest. Here's mine with a US dime for a quick visual comparison:  Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved.
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01/01/2015 9:46 pm
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Wow, great thread. I had no idea but thought it was the gold dollar for the U.S. Mint and Gold Rubel for world. The gold Rubles were the size of seeds. Thanks for sharing.
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01/01/2015 10:18 pm
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I could just imagine having a roll of those panama pills! (Unfortunately, I don't know if they do come in rolls)
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In comparison, this 20 Balboa coin is a monster at over 4 ounces and it's struck till 1979. Also a Franklin Mint (I presume that's US?) Just imagine its worth just 1 or 2 years later when silver peaked. http://www.apmex.com/product/77925/...ls-asw-38-54 Edited by 0xDA71D
01/02/2015 10:30 am
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Wow! that's a beauty! must be AU53 right?
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01/02/2015 3:48 pm
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