Pretty Small

A U.S. Dime compared to a Panama 1976 2 1/2 Centesimos, KM#34

Whats the point of such a small coin, it couldn't be practical.

The original "Panama Pill" was even smaller, at only 10mm (this one is 15mm). Of course, that one had the justification of having to be worth its weight in silver. I think this 1976 one is just an homage to the original.

Quote: "Jesse11"​The original "Panama Pill" was even smaller, at only 10mm (this one is 15mm). Of course, that one had the justification of having to be worth its weight in silver. I think this 1976 one is just an homage to the original.

​No, it is the set version, and also 10 mm. It is, however, pretty much a homage to the original (and basically NCLT).

I do, however, have a few similar or even smaller old coins, both in silver and in copper.
Here is one example:

Eastern Roman Empire (Byzantium), Leo I (457-474), AE nummus, monogram type, 10 mm diameter.

Hey John you staying warm, iam not, damn wind. But don't forget Spain's 1 Peseta and The Netherlands Antilles 1 cent coin, still in uses

Yes that is a silver dime ,my first of the new year. stop to get a cup of coffee and got it in change.

Cold here Allred, Nine below Zero . Fond Du Lac isn't much different I suppose.

You couldn't know but there is a topic in the French ID section about Minimi & Minimissimi, as Minimissimi are smaller than 10mm.
https://fr.numista.com/forum/topic29759.html
But it also shows other coins with small size named "nummus" of later coinage.

I also own a few small coins. The Spanish aluminium Peseta for example, but also a 1/4 Real from Guatemala, made of silver.

Quote: "johnspa"​Cold here Allred, Nine below Zero . Fond Du Lac isn't much different I suppose.

​Nine below which zero - Celsius or Fahrenheit?
I wisely stayed at home yesterday (no coin shop visits) - minus 15 degrees! Even colder today: 25 below zero (Celsius, or -13 Fahrenheit). Brrr! And -32 (and -35 in the morning, and -44 wind chill) due on Sunday (that's -25 F, -31 F, and -47 F respectively). BRRRR! I'm shivering just thinking of it.

You guys are like a thousand miles south of me, though. Didn't we have a member from Norway or something? That might well be colder.

Quote: "ALLRED1950"​Hey John you staying warm, iam not, damn wind. But don't forget Spain's 1 Peseta and The Netherlands Antilles 1 cent coin, still in uses
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​ Yes that is a silver dime ,my first of the new year. stop to get a cup of coffee and got it in change.

​Fun fact: The Spanish 1 Peseta coin was known as the "Lenteja" ("lentil") or Lentejilla ("little lentil"). And despite such a small size, it is a technichal feat: the combination of incuse and relief coining in the coat of arms in the reverse side is just amazing.

Quote​​Fun fact: The Spanish 1 Peseta coin was known as the "Lenteja" ("lentil") or Lentejilla ("little lentil").

​Interesting! I've heard that they use the same nickname in Mexico for the current 10 centavos coin.