octagonal $50 piece is the largest coin ever minted in the us.
octagonal $50 piece is the largest coin ever minted in the us.
what is the largest coin ever minted in the us?
octagonal $50 piece
the largest coin ever minted by the us mint was a gold "half union" pattern in 1877, weighing 83.45 grams, and 51.1 mm in diameter. the largest coin actually issued by the mint was the panama-pacific exposition $50 gold commemorative, at 83.572 grams and 44 mm. an octagonal version of the coin was slightly larger, measuring 45 mm at its widest point.
united states mint coin sizes
half cent (united states coin)









































the half cent is the smallest denomination of united states coin ever minted. it was first minted in 1793 and last minted in 1857. it was minted with five different designs.









































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half cent (united states coin)