One of the endearing and enduring characteristics of ASSD is that non-erotic topics are often seized upon and pursued with the utmost vigour. It is always good to be reminded that although erotic authors may be somewhat focused at times, they are not narrow people.
I should have guessed that my speculations about coinage would result in a flurry of discussion among those of numismatic inclination. There follows the merest snippet, to give you a flavour. I thank Kenny and Deana for laying my ignorance of US coinage to rest, and giving me a chance to practise my skills in making HTML tables.
From: Kenny N Gamera <turtlemeat69@hotmail.com>
Newsgroups: alt.sex.stories.d
Pulling out the calipers:
| Name | Dollar value | Diameter mm |
|---|---|---|
| dollar coin | 1.00 | 26 |
| fitty cent | 0.50 | 30 |
| quarter | 0.25 | 24 |
| dime | 0.10 | 17 |
| nickel | 0.05 | 20.5 |
| penny | 1 | 18.5 |
Thank You and Good Day,
Kenny N Gamera
turtlemeat69@hotmail.com
From: oosh
Jeff Zephyr <jeffzeph@hotmail.com> wrote in news:n38rbv8bac9ost6epobrl41feetksjaoln@4ax.com:
> A “real” silver dollar is larger than that.
Don't have one at hand,
> but they are larger than the half dollar
coins.
So how big is a silver dollar? Interesting if even Americans don't know.
O.
From: “Deana Johns” <deana johns at softcom dot net>
So how big was a half-pence? Though they are still legal tender, large silver dollars have not been officially produced for decades now. They are rarely seen in circulation as most are now hoarded in private collections. Near as my memory serves, they were about 3.5cm or 1 3/8".
Deana
From: oosh
Interesting. That would make them slightly smaller than crowns, which were one and a half. (I've got a purse full of old coins in my desk.)
Since you ask about the halfpenny: before decimalization in 1971, they were an inch. After, they were 17mm.
I'm so innumerate that I find it very difficult to visualize the sizes of these coins from measurements. I'd find it easier to imagine them as areola-sized!
O.