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

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

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: Wavy-Edged Coins Foreign Coins Worth Money, Coin Collection Display, Coin Collection Value, Fantasy Coins, Coin Identification, Sigma Rules, Old Coins Price, Collecting Coins, Historical Coins

A scallop-edged coin from the Bahamas Despite what we are used to here in the United States, coins do not have to be round to be minted and spent. I've previously discussed square coins, but an even more common shape is the scalloped coin, which has a wavy edge that goes all the way around the coin. The name comes from the distinctive wavy shell of the scallop, a sea mollusk similar to a clam. This coin shape may also be referred to as wavy-edged, flower shaped, or sun shaped. Coins with 8…

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"Square coins are the rarest type of \"irregular\" coin I come across and are in high demand. A quick search for \"square coins\" on other platforms will confirm just how uncommon and expensive they can be. This lot offers five unique square coins (though there will probably be more than one from the same country of origin). As this is a lightweight item, it combines well with other items to save on shipping (such as the 12 coin irregular set to get even more unusual coin specimens). See images Old Coins Craft, Pressure Oc, Typography Texture, Ethos Pathos Logos, Rare Coin Values, Coin Crafts, Story Stones, Foreign Coins, Old Coins Worth Money

"Square coins are the rarest type of \"irregular\" coin I come across and are in high demand. A quick search for \"square coins\" on other platforms will confirm just how uncommon and expensive they can be. This lot offers five unique square coins (though there will probably be more than one from the same country of origin). As this is a lightweight item, it combines well with other items to save on shipping (such as the 12 coin irregular set to get even more unusual coin specimens). See…

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