Chase Goldman Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 1 hour ago, Jeff McClendon said: That gold $1 avatar you have would definitely take the prize if this topic was open to gold coins also. 😉 III Digger's fingernail-sized gold stater would beat it, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chase Goldman Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 42 minutes ago, kac said: So the trime the smallest silver? Probably. On or Before 1853 .80 grams after 1853 .75 grams. So the post 1853 trimes are "smaller" by weight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kac Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 Think I have one of each weight, dia are the same. So what is the smallest coin regardless of metal type? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F350Platinum Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 1778 Half Real, today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palzynski Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 13rd century medieval Flemish "maille" ,0.5g silver , found a few months ago with my Deus HF in the north of France Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devilsrenegade Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 1890 Canadian 5 cent found in a sidewalk strip in Montana with the whites MXT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coastie59 Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 1853 half dime Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Herschbach Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 OK, I said I would post a silver, so here goes, though I have found some smaller than this, cut or trimmed hammered. I found this 16th century Elizabeth 1st hammered penny on my last trip to the U.K., and if asked to pick a favorite silver find this is in the running. It is small, paper thin, and sharp detail. I am told Elizabeth was not well loved by many, who went out of their way to rub her face out on the coins. Many are found where that appears to be the case. This one has very little wear, and so it is a favorite find. Weight 0.54 gram Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dances With Doves Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 12 hours ago, Steve Herschbach said: OK, I said I would post a silver, so here goes, though I have found some smaller than this, cut or trimmed hammered. I found this 16th century Elizabeth 1st hammered on my last trip to the U.K., and if asked to pick a favorite silver find this is in the running. It is small, paper thin, and sharp detail. I am told Elizabeth was not well loved by many, who went out of their way to rub her face out on the coins. Many are found where that appears to be the case. This one has very little wear, and so it is a favorite find. Weight 0.54 gram Hi Steve.That is a awesome find.The variety of finds you can find in Europe is mind boggling.Would you say you enjoyed hunting the fields in England as much you do nugget hunting. If Greece had in England's treasure laws that could get some winter tourists there to hunt the fields.Summer is way to hot there to do it then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Herschbach Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 If the weather is good, a uk hunt is tops in my book. If it rains the whole trip, it can be a muddy mess, as that clay based soil turns to really sticky gumbo. Still fun, but more challenging for sure. If I can have as much or more fun by myself in the desert here finding gold nuggets. It’s hard to beat finding gold every day, which is not going to happen in the U.K. But will I ever find a Bronze Age ax head in the desert? Unlikely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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