16-year-old coin Numismatist gets hold of a rare coin as a spare change,uncovers its worth years later
Rose J. RegaladoThe Bigger Coins
Not only were the coins made of different material back in the day but they were also large in size. Their diameters were between 1 and 1/8 inches which are significantly larger than the ones we have now nearing to 3/4 inches. By the early 1850s, the bigger coins were starting to become unpopular and proven as expensive to produce which made them almost impractical.