Worlds Smallest Coin ?

[Mike in Berks]

1st time posting here here goes........
I went to a mineral show today walking around and saw a small basket
full of coins above a sign " worlds smallest coin " so i picked out every type
an i could'nt resist i know they're junk but, i had to buy them an now i'm
curious did anyone here ever see these before ? does anybody know where they're made ?
and does anyone know what they're made of ? i hope not China + Lead

here's the indian cent


HH 4/DB

 

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[Mike in Berks]

I messed up some how 2nd pic all the coins are on top of a clad quarter

 

[Relic_hunter1557]

I actually heard of some coins being produced by using shrinking with magnets on Ebay. I'm not so sure if these are the ones and if magnets can even do that but here is the link to a website about it.

http://205.243.100.155/frames/interesting1.html

Enjoy

 

[Cynangyl]

awww they are adorable! I would have gotten them too...if nothing else just for the novelty of them..add them to a display of the other coins or something. Too cute!

 

[Mike in Berks]

I actually heard of some coins being produced by using shrinking with magnets on Ebay. I'm not so sure if these are the ones and if magnets can even do that but here is the link to a website about it.

http://205.243.100.155/frames/interesting1.html

Enjoy

Thanks for the reply and the link Relic_hunter1557 Looks like those have a more detailed finish
I wasn't getting any replies so i started typing words in and after a little searching i found
some on e - bay Item No. 300224724323 nobody's buying I got 3 for 2.00 7 for 4.50
and now i find out i'm missing a standing lib, standing quarter, peace dollar, an a morgan
they did'ny have those there oh well

HH 4/DB

 

[Mike in Berks]

awww they are adorable! I would have gotten them too...if nothing else just for the novelty of them..add them to a display of the other coins or something. Too cute!

Hi Cynangyl yes novelty - conversation piece the lady made her money (profit) too
i noticed the kids were looking at them....educational hey, thanks for the replies

HH 4/DB

 

[Baggins]

I thought it was illegal to alter good currency?
Baggins

 

[bobr]

It's not illegal to alter money if there is no intent to defraud. Anyway, these aren't altered, they are made this size. There was a link in a reply once on this site, but I can't find it now. If I do, I will put it in here.

 

[Salvor6]

4/DB I saw sets of those coins being sold as a novelty item at almost every coin show. They are not shrunk but reproductions. I saw a packaged set of penny, nickel, dime, quarter and half-dollar all for $1. On the package it said "Small Change" or something funny like "My Inheritance." It is not illegal to copy American coinage as long as it is obviously not legal tender or if the copy says "copy" on it. For example I bought the 1933 standing liberty $20 gold coin (the most valuable coin in existence) that was reproduced by the Franklin Mint but it is stamped "COPY" on one side. I paid 20 bucks for it.

 

[Mike in Berks]

thanks for the info scubasalver i think i'll put a little sticker on mine saying "My Inheritance" lol

HH 4/DB