Thread: Largest and smallest coin.

It still looks like the Indian (Assam) 1/32 rupee (KM 245) at less than probably 6mm is the smallest and it's 19th century. The 1/16 rupee (KM246 is 7mm and .67-72 grams is listed at 7mm. The 1/32 should be half that size and it's listed at .34-36 grams. Both are silver. The later 1/32 rupee (Km 260) from another ruler is listed at 6mm and .34-.36 g.

The old "fish scale" Canadian nickels are quite small, as were California fractionals. The Canadian silver nickels would have seen wider use though.

I think it is clear the 19th century Indian pieces bill listed are the smallest coins at 6mm. but we still have to determine the largest. now remember he specified METAL 1800 -2012, and had to actually be used in commerce. (Katanga Cross? 8 inches across, weighed about two pounds)

Ardatirion

Thank you!

Hello Detecto,

I was just reading Daniel Sedwick's Treasure Auction #11 catalog and was reminded of Swedish plate money. It is from the 18th Century but still quite interesting for your thread I think. You can see the Treasure Auction #11 lots on the Internet. The piece is lot 572.

I also have that "coin" in possesion, right now i believe that that is from somalia, because it has somalian caligraphy, but otherwise i do not know anything about it.