Mini coin

British Mint produces unique limited edition coin whose weight is only 1/40 of an ounce, or about about 0, 75 grams! The product is part of a series «Britannia gold and silver proof collection».





By the way, the weight we sounded, but were not told about the size. The diameter of this tiny coin equals only eight millimeters. British numismatists decided further embellish the status of the product and call it the smallest coin in Britain for a thousand years. After the first coins appeared in Albion with the Romans in the XI-th century. This small coin managed to create only thanks to modern technology.



On the product image of the Queen, which imitates all kind goddess. And on the reverse side of the coin we see the goddess Britannia. Design created Jodie Clark (Jody Clark). There were 9650 minted coins, each worth £ 50. However, the denomination of the coin only 50 pence.

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