World coins

In the United States, our smallest circulating coin is the dime (10 cents). Its diameter is 18mm (a little less than 3/4 of an inch), which is only 1mm smaller than the penny (1 cent). The size difference is not easily noticed, which is why the dime is a different color (silver) and has a reeded edge to make the 2 coins more distinguishable. While the dime seems pretty small, there have been plenty of modern world coins which are even smaller. The main reason to mint a small coin is, of…

A scallop-edged coin from the Bahamas Despite what we are used to here in the United States, coins do not have to be round to be minted and spent. I've previously discussed square coins, but an even more common shape is the scalloped coin, which has a wavy edge that goes all the way around the coin. The name comes from the distinctive wavy shell of the scallop, a sea mollusk similar to a clam. This coin shape may also be referred to as wavy-edged, flower shaped, or sun shaped. Coins with 8…

Ancient Chinese "cash" coin Americans, when asked about coins with holes in them, probably picture the old Chinese "cash" coins which are featured so prominently in Chinese-style decor. These coins had a square-shaped hole in the center, with Chinese characters around it. The United States has never had a coin with a hole in it, so it's not something we're used to seeing. Plenty of other countries, however, have had one or more of this type of coin (known as "holed coins" or "holey coins")…

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I have a 1922 Peace dollar, I have been reading about the High Relief and Low Relief and I got confused. Please explan the differnce between the Two....

Turkish Gold Coins - Fifty Kurush Turkey fifty Kurush Gold coin Turkish Gold Coins 50 Kurush Gold Coin of 1881 (1293AH+7). Obverse: State seal (Tughra) of Sultan Abdul Hamid II, beneath "El Ghazi" ("The Victorious") epithet. Regnal year (7) below. Comment: Olive wreath and two torches, bound together below. Seven stars above. Reverse: Star above value (50), mint name (Qustantiniya - Constantinople) and accession year (1293). All within wreath. Mintage: 6,500 pcs. Mint Place: Constantinople…