Counting game--what's the smallest number that's not a coin denomination?

Discussion in 'World Coins' started by The Eidolon, Oct 30, 2020.

  1. The Eidolon

    The Eidolon Well-Known Member

    I wonder what's the first number one can find that's not a denomination for a world
    coin somewhere. I think all the numbers from 1-10 are all readily found as coin
    denominations. If you like, post the next number. I'll start with 1:
    Finland, 1 Markka, 1866
    Finland 1 Markka 1866 copy.jpeg
    Please post a 2 of something and so on to keep the series going!
     
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  3. JeffC

    JeffC Go explore something and think a happy thought!

    2 is easy. This is actually a photo of two different 2-cent pieces. Sorry.
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  4. Razz

    Razz Critical Thinker

    Small silver 3 Cent. Polish_20201029_221917996.jpg
     
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    Razz Critical Thinker

  6. JayAg47

    JayAg47 Well-Known Member

    I was gonna post this 2 1/2 cents from Panama after the US 2 cents, but I'll just post it anyway lol pill.png
     
  7. Razz

    Razz Critical Thinker

    Made me remeber my 2 and a half cent Netherlands. Polish_20201029_223525376.jpg
     
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  8. The Eidolon

    The Eidolon Well-Known Member

    OK, here's a 5: Russia, 5 kopek, 1858
    Russia 5 Kopek 1858 copy.jpeg
    I used to have a fraction/mixed number thread going. I should revive it next time
    I see something suitable. Anyone for 6?
     
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  9. JayAg47

    JayAg47 Well-Known Member

    An Australian 6 pence. 6d.jpg
     
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  10. The Eidolon

    The Eidolon Well-Known Member

    I think this is my only 7:
    Austria, 7 kreuzer, 1802.
    I believe they were all struck over debased 1795 12 kreuzers.
    Austria 7 Kreutzer 1802 copy.jpeg
     
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  11. JayAg47

    JayAg47 Well-Known Member

    8 Reales, Mexico mint, 1802.
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  12. expat

    expat Remember you are unique, just like everyone else Supporter

    Don't think we will see a 9 so here is a 10
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  13. The Eidolon

    The Eidolon Well-Known Member

    Here's a 9 piastres, Cyprus, 1901
    Cyprus 9 Piastre 1901 copy.jpeg
    Does anyone have an 11?
    A numista search for face value 11 doesn't turn up much.
    I think there were some medieval coins denominated 11, but I've never seen one.
     
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  14. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan Eclectic & Eccentric Moderator

    Beat me to it.

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  15. robp

    robp Well-Known Member

    I don't have an example, but a James I angel was current for 11 shillings from 1612 to 1619, so mintmarks Tower, Trefoil, Cinquefoil, Tun, Book, Crescent, Plain Cross or Saltire would apply. NB. It was marked X for 10 shillings on the obverse, but revalued up by 10% in 1612.
     
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  16. robp

    robp Well-Known Member

    And as we've already gone out of order, here's a 12 pence (shilling) while we're waiting. Charles II third hammered issue. The last hammered coins struck in Britain.
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  17. The Eidolon

    The Eidolon Well-Known Member

    Cool. Anyone have a Tunisian 13 nasri? Or a shilling was worth 13 Jersey pence
    before 1877. I don't think Jersey minted its own shillings, unfortunately.
    1:26 Shilling Jersey 1844 copy.jpeg
     
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  19. JeffC

    JeffC Go explore something and think a happy thought!

    I guess we have the answer to the OP's initial question. 11?
     
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  20. The Eidolon

    The Eidolon Well-Known Member

    There's definitely an 11, I just haven't seen one personally.
    Here's an ancient 11, for example.
    And here's a 13
    There are quite a few 14 coins too.
    Next one I have personally is a 15.
    Silesia-Leignitz-Brieg, 1663, 15 Kreuzer, Duke Georg III
    Silesia-Leignitz-Brieg 1663 15 Kreuzer Duke Georg III copy.jpeg
     
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  21. JeffC

    JeffC Go explore something and think a happy thought!

    I know nothing about Ancients. How does one tell that's an 11?
     
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