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Author: Metroplex
SS197SR in comparison with a U.S. quarter.

US 50¢ coin

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Common coin diameters for reference:
  • U.S. dollar:
    • 1¢: 19 mm, 0.75 in;
    • 5¢: 21 mm, 0.84 in;
    • 10¢: 18 mm, 0.71 in;
    • 25¢: 24 mm, 0.96 in;
    • 50¢: 31 mm, 1.21 in;
    • $1: 26.5 mm, 1.04 in.
  • Canadian dollar:
    • 1¢: 19 mm, 0.75 in;
    • 5¢: 21 mm, 0.83 in;
    • 10¢: 18 mm, 0.71 in;
    • 25¢: 24 mm, 0.94 in;
    • 50¢: 27 mm, 1.07 in;
    • $1: 26.5 mm, 1.04 in;
    • $2: 28 mm, 1.10 in.
  • Pound sterling:
    • 1p: 20.32 mm, 0.80 in;
    • 2p: 25.91 mm, 1.02 in;
    • 5p: 18.00 mm, 0.71 in;
    • 10p: 24.50 mm, 0.96 in;
    • 20p: 21.40 mm, 0.84 in;
    • 50p: 27.30 mm, 1.07 in;
    • £1: 22.50 mm, 0.89 in;
    • £2: 28.40 mm, 1.12 in.
  • Euro:
    • 1c: 16.25 mm, 0.64 in;
    • 2c: 18.75 mm, 0.74 in;
    • 5c: 21.25 mm, 0.84 in;
    • 10c: 19.75 mm, 0.78 in;
    • 20c: 22.25 mm, 0.88 in;
    • 50c: 24.25 mm, 0.95 in;
    • €1: 23.25 mm, 0.92 in;
    • €2: 25.75 mm, 1.01 in.

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