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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I recently picked up this Albanian 25 Leke; 60mm 2.67 oz:  As a side note I'd like to thank Super Dave for his posts on photography. They motivated me to find the macro function on my camera. Now I don't have to past washed out scans anymore. Maybe I'll even buy a copy stand soon... |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
810 Posts |
My biggest coin is a Russian Kopeek from 1783. 40CM and 5 CM thick. Image:  Kopeek.jpg37.7 KB |
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United States
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40CM and 5 CM thick. Surely you mean mm? If not, that Kopek could double as a shield.  My largest coins are older Canada dollars--all of 36mm Edited by KurtS
05/21/2008 8:55 pm
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
853 Posts |
Try a 10kg silver Australian Lunar coin.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
810 Posts |
 my bad lol. MM not CM. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
790 Posts |
I've got a British Cartwheel that is pretty impressive. I know it weighs 2 oz, as for size, it doesn't fit into a 2 X 2 no matter how hard I squeeze it.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
5318 Posts |
Then there's the 100kg Canadian Maple Leaf. The people of Yap would approve.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
810 Posts |
I dont think I would find one of them in a roll lol.  |
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 Australia
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My collecting motto is, Quote:
If it doesn't fit in a 2x2, I don't really want it. Nevertheless, I have a couple of "macro-crowns". I think my largest is a cupronickel 2 pa'anga from Tonga. I also have a couple of medals which were larger, and a 10 ounce raw silver ingot from the Perth Mint. 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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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
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Mine's a Cartwheel twopence - the largest Brit coin ever produced and intended for general circulation. This one's not mine (sadly).   56.7 grams and equal two its value in copper when produced in 1797. Edited by NumisMattyUk
05/21/2008 10:28 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
5318 Posts |
Very nice color! I like the incuse lettering. I suppose that coin was distinctive enough to not have a denomination?
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Australia
16837 Posts |
Actually, it's virtually identical in design to the 1 penny. Like most British coins of the period, they don't bear a mark of denomination - that way, the government could retariff them by decree if necessary (though they almost never did).
These coins were denominated by weight: 1 penny to the ounce. If it weighs 2 ounces, it must be a twopence.
(edit for spelllllling.)
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
Edited by Sap
05/22/2008 02:16 am
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1666 Posts |
"If it doesn't fit in a 2" x 2" I don't want it"
I used to have the same sentiment.
Then I acquired some rare Hungarian Klippe patterns which are about 60 grams each and are 3" by 3" square.
I had to buy special pages, but you bet your a$$ I kept them =)
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1984 Posts |
To appropriate a quote heard during many of my relationships, "Size doesn't matter."
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Spain
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I have several coins of this type (years 1975, 1980 and 1982), These coins are of 100 pesetas of Juan Carlos I, king of Spain. The coins has a 34 mm of large. Image: mo100ptas1976.jpg7.92 KB Image: mo100ptas1982.jpg8.74 KB |
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Australia
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Largest I have is a few commemorative coins that are struck in 5oz silver. Shame that I should have bought 10 oz when silver was REALLY cheap, less than 5USD/oz in those days.
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Posted 05/21/2008 7:57 pm
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