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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;ewomack, post: 2539897, member: 15588&quot;]Here is a James I hammered half penny, dating probably closer to the end of his 1603 to 1625 reign. This one measures about 10mm on its widest extent. I&#039;ve seen snowflakes larger than this minuscule thing. I have no idea how people kept track of them or used them in commerce. They can blow right out of your hand. In any case, they are fascinating little things. They also appeared in the reigns of Edward VI, Elizabeth I, Charles I and the Commonwealth. Even smaller farthings were minted, which seem unimaginable, but I&#039;ve never actually held one.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://www.getmilked.com/pics/JamesIHalfPenny.png" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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