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<p>[QUOTE="Hookman, post: 4197270, member: 99642"]I had to go look this up. I hate having questions without answers. Look at the time I'm posting this versus the time of my previous post. I had to scroll through numerous entries in the archive of the "Hemet Coin Club" after googling "What is the definition of a Crown Size coin?".</p><p>But here it is :</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Q. What is considered a “Crown” coin?</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://www.hemetcoinclub.com/_Media/g354_med_hr.jpeg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /><img src="http://www.hemetcoinclub.com/_Media/315071b_med_hr.jpeg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p>A. The British crown is traditionally a large silver coin, 39mm in diameter and weighing a little over 28g, with a monetary value of 5 shillings. Earlier examples are .925 with an ASW of .8409 ozt, while some 20th century ones are .500 bringing the ASW down to a measly .4545 ozt (and, of course, even later examples with no silver content). World Crowns are coins from various countries around the world that are roughly similar in size to British Crowns from which the name originates. U.S. Silver Dollars such as Morgans fit the definition. World crown coins generally have diameters from 36mm to 40mm and weights from 20g to over 30g. Many have their weight and fineness struck on them, something that adds interest for collectors in addition to adding to their intrinsic value. </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Now, does this really answer any questions?</p><p><br /></p><p>I will leave that for each of you to decide.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Hookman, post: 4197270, member: 99642"]I had to go look this up. I hate having questions without answers. Look at the time I'm posting this versus the time of my previous post. I had to scroll through numerous entries in the archive of the "Hemet Coin Club" after googling "What is the definition of a Crown Size coin?". But here it is : Q. What is considered a “Crown” coin? [IMG]http://www.hemetcoinclub.com/_Media/g354_med_hr.jpeg[/IMG][IMG]http://www.hemetcoinclub.com/_Media/315071b_med_hr.jpeg[/IMG] A. The British crown is traditionally a large silver coin, 39mm in diameter and weighing a little over 28g, with a monetary value of 5 shillings. Earlier examples are .925 with an ASW of .8409 ozt, while some 20th century ones are .500 bringing the ASW down to a measly .4545 ozt (and, of course, even later examples with no silver content). World Crowns are coins from various countries around the world that are roughly similar in size to British Crowns from which the name originates. U.S. Silver Dollars such as Morgans fit the definition. World crown coins generally have diameters from 36mm to 40mm and weights from 20g to over 30g. Many have their weight and fineness struck on them, something that adds interest for collectors in addition to adding to their intrinsic value. Now, does this really answer any questions? I will leave that for each of you to decide.[/QUOTE]
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