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Uruguay
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During XIX century and before, some countries minted big copper (or bronze) coins for the minor circulating ones, instead of using silver (or nickel). Please post only big copper or bronze coins, weighing at least 20 grams. As example, two pre-decimal coins from Uruguay. The pre-decimal system was equivalent to the Spanish system of Reales but each Real was divided into 100 Centesimos. 1 Peso Fuerte = 8 Reales = 800 Centesimos So, 40 Centesimos = 1/20 Peso Fuerte = 2/5 Real 40 Centesimos 1844, Montevideo Mint. 39 mm / 39 Grams   40 Centesimos 1857, Lyon Mint. 38 mm / 35 Grams    Edited by cara
01/06/2018 9:16 pm
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United States
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 United States
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Great coins so far. Here is one not yet represented: a Drachm from Greece minted circa 211 BC (37 mm and 34.7 g).   "If you climb a good tree, you get a push."
-----Ghanaian proverb
"The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed."
-----King Adz
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
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Does anybody have some nice early Aes Grave?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Sweden 2 Daler plate money copper coin of Frederick I, dated 1742; KM#PM71. Salvaged from Danish Asiatic Company Vessel "Nicobar" in March, 1987  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Sweden 2 Daler plate money What's the diameter?  In Memory of Crazyb0 12-26-1951 to 7-27-2020
In Memory of Tootallious 3-31-1964 to 4-15-2020
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Valued Member
 Uruguay
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Nice examples all  Here a Turkish coin made of copper. 40 Para (Copper) = 1 Kurush or Piastre (Silver) = 1/100 Turkish Pound or Lira (Gold) Ottoman Empire 40 Para 1859 (1255/20) 37 mm. 21 Grams.   |
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United States
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Here's an 1800 Russian 2 Kopeks, 36mm in diameter. I actually found this kicking around in a low priced "cull" bin lat year, and while not a rarity, it nonetheless seemed to me to be in way too high of a grade to have been relegated there.   For historical context, this coin was issued during the short reign of Paul I, who came to power rather poorly prepared by his mother, Catherine the Great, for the responsibilities of being Tsar. He was mostly distrusted and disliked both at home and abroad, and ultimately assassinated. See: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_I_of_RussiaColligo ergo sum
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Here's what was originally a Brazilian 80 reis struck in either the 1820's or early 1830's (the specific date of this specimen is no longer legible). A big copper at a bit over 40 mm in diameter. In 1835, these began being overstamped so as to be redenominated to 40 reis.   Colligo ergo sum
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01/07/2018 10:20 pm
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Uruguay
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Kingdom of the Two Sicilies 10 Tornesi 1857 38 mm 31 Grams 240 Tornesi = 120 Grana (Piastra) 200 Tornesi = 1 Ducat   Edited by cara
01/09/2018 8:09 pm
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Uruguay
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Two China Republic 100 Cash big copper coins. (1000 Cash = 1 Yuan) 100 Cash 1913 Szechuan Province 39mm 21.3 Gs. 100 Cash 1928 Ho-Nan Province 40mm 21.5 Gs.   Edited by cara
01/28/2018 1:24 pm
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Really Cool. Some interesting history too.
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