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    Tiny coin

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    My brother in law found this coin. It's a three half-[attachimg=2]pence from 1838. Has anyone else ever seen a coin this small? Or smaller?

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    That's pretty dang coool
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    Re: Tiny coin

    Very nice find! Tiny coin
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    Very cool find! |

    Nope, I've never found a coin that small, not even a US half dime yet.
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    Looks British and judging is about the same size as their 3 shilling. Up to 1921 Canadian 5 cent pieces were made of silver and called fish scales due to their small size. Prized finds here. Happy hunting. <
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    just goes to show you just how good our detecting machines are to find such a tiny coin congrats on a great find dennis

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    Re: Tiny coin

    Cool find!

    My find is not as well documented as yours, but I'll post it anyway.

    I found this tiny coin in California a few years ago. It's made of aluminum and is about the same size as your find. However, I didn't have the forethought to scan it with a dime for comparison. 8/
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    Re: Tiny coin

    Now thats one tiny coin. I have to agree with Dennis, this modern technology is something
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    That is a very cool old coin, congrats on finding that tiny silver!
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    Love it. It is a small one no doubt. Congrats on saving it from the ground.

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    Great find. Congrats
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    Cool, Very Nice!!!

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    Great Find! I found this 3-cent Silver in a farm field near the Hudson River, here in New York, at about 7 in depth. I never even knew these existed until I dug it. I thought it was a cuff button at first.
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    Those Canadians and their tiny coins rofl
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    Thanks for all the congrats!.
    It's great to see the everyone else's tiny finds. All are great finds.

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    Re: Tiny coin

    That's the tiniest silver coin I've see that you found, the two smallest that I've found are the three cent piece and Dutch dime

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    Nice thumbsup01

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