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United States
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I got this coin and I think it is the largest coin I have besides the Morgan dollar. This coin commemorates the Liberation of Norway during WWII The coin is legal tender 25 Kronor 29 grams 39 mm875/1000 silver  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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39mm is pretty large! Obviously, not a coin intended for normal circulation. This is probably the largest coin I've owned: 36mm diameter and 3mm thick. (28.35gr)  |
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United States
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I am working on it right now (hammmer noises; bam, bam, bam) my Eisenhower dollar (bam, bam, thud...OUCH!) |
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United States
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The British twopence of 1797 is very similar in design to the pence piece but weighs 2 ounces and measures 41mm in diameter and 5mm thick.  |
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United States
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yarm, yes--I wish I had a 1797 twopence. The penny has a real presence too. I'm still trying to understand why they made such large coppers.  |
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Obviously, not a coin intended for normal circulation. **Oops, not 1 troy ounce! But a regular ounce! (~28gr) I mean ounces when I say troy ounce  Nope, cartwheels were intended for general circulation. Back in the late 1700s, Britain had a problem of small change, as everyone was hoarding it and basically there weren't enough for circulation (it happens everywhere). Boulton established the Soho mint, not specifically to coin cartwheels, but coins in general, had an agreement with the Royal government to strike replacement circulation coins (instead of the many tokens that were circulating.) At the time, one penny was set at 1 troy ounce of pure copper. Thus, in order to make them actual money without true government issuance, the Soho mint were forced to mint coins with 1 tr oz and 2 tr oz of copper for the 1p and 2p coins. Thus because of this, we have these huge cartwheels. Interestingly, it is also because of the cartwheels that we know 1 tr oz of copper was worth exactly 1 penny at the time. Wow yarn! Is that 2p yours! I love the detail on that piece! Edited by wd1040
11/15/2010 4:21 pm
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Germany
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Er, I think I can do much better than this. How about over a metre high? Currently in my living room!  |
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United States
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Yarm : The cartwheel penny is awesome! Adding it to my want list :)
IanmPrice : That is one huge slab of metal. Was the libertad intended for common circulation?
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11/15/2010 4:30 pm
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Philippines
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I think my largest coin is this 1828 Manila Counterstamped coin. Because of the process of Hammering and Flatenning before stamping a large 40mm Lima Peru 8 reales, its diameter ranges 41mm above depending on how hard it was hammered and flatenned. Its size in diameter is the same as the one ounce Liberty silver dollar coin at 41mm. We may see its comparison at the picture below   |
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No, it is a bullion coin. non legal tender.
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United States
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There were a number of large cash coins cast during China's imperial period. A good example would be coins cast during the Xian Feng reign (1851-1861) of Emperor Wen Zong. Some of the larger coins had denominations equal to 100, 500 and 1,000 cash coins. My largest "Xian Feng" coin is a denomination "100" and has a diameter of 52 mm. It can be seen here: http://primaltrek.com/chinesecoins....bao_dang_bai. However, this coin is just a baby compared to some other "Xian Feng" coins which have diameters greater than 70 mm. Gary |
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First of all, WOW, augsburger! I can't imagine how it would feel to have one of your creations to go that public! Now, for my big puppies. First, modern twins from Turks & Caicos, 1977 20 crown coins, each 45 mm across of sterling silver    Second, a Russian "cartwheel", 1780 Catherine's 5 kopecks, a copper supercrown, 45 mm across and over 47 g. heavy  |
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I have a 25 Leke from Albania that is 60mm:  It's not legal tender, but it is by far the biggest coin that I have. |
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Posted 11/15/2010 3:22 pm
