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Our August blog post is about the smaller coins that have been minted in the last century. Coin Identification, Penny Bank, Old Coins Value, طوابع بريد, Money Notes, Foreign Coins, Old Coins Worth Money, Coin Art, Rare Coins Worth Money

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…

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World Coin Collecting: Coins with Holes (Holed Coins) Ancient Indian Coins, Numismatic Coins, Old Coins Value, Rare Pennies, Foreign Coins, Sell Coins, Money Collection, Euro Coins, Old Coins Worth Money

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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