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Pillar of the Community
United States
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When I saw "The Biggest" thread by brokencompass this idea immediately crossed my mind, but it was macmercury who first voiced it. So, show us what you have in the "smallest of your collection" department.
Pictures are encouraged!
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Valued Member
United States
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A very small Chinese ban liang coin cast during the transition period (circa 200 BC) from the Qin Dynasty to the Western Han Dynasty. The coin is only 5 mm in diameter and weighs just 0.12 gram. The image can be seen here: http://primaltrek.com/charmcoins.ht...al_ban_liangGary |
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United Kingdom
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That is small - cant imagine a 5mm coin being very usable. This is the smallest I have - pic taken on top of a UK 2 pence to give a better idea of scale.  Its prob a Tetricus II barbarous copy from around 270ad. Its 7mm across at the widest point and weighs about .75 grams. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I might have something smaller but these are small: Netherlands 10 Cents @ 15 mm I have a pic somewhere  Oh yeah, I have those miniature US types  |
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
2605 Posts |
Here are my "minis", I have three of about same size. One from Europe. Russian wire kopeck, 1672 - 1725  One from Asia. Travancore, India, 1 cash, 1901 - 1910  One from America. I noticed Latin Americans like their small change tiny. Had to go for the smallest. Guatemala 1/4 real, 1894  Here's all three in a company of a cent for size comparison  |
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Norway
510 Posts |
My smallest coin by weight is a Norwegian 1/4 penning (1177-1202) with 0,06 grams. This is absurdly thin, so the diameter is about on par with my 5 cent 1869 from the Netherlands, comparatively heavy with its 0,685 grams....
Unfortunately, I do not posess equipment to take reasonable pictures of such miniatures.
Edited by Litotes
11/17/2010 12:57 am
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Valued Member
Israel
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
2448 Posts |
A toss-up between the 5 Yuan Panda and a 1/2 dollar California Gold Token. I think the token wins.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
7840 Posts |
oops...old thread
Edited by oih82w8
04/03/2012 10:12 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
731 Posts |
Here is a tiny silver chuckram from the Indian state of Travencore in comparison to a US dime. These are sometimes described as the world's tiniest silver coin, which they are not,   |
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Posted 11/16/2010 6:23 pm
