Which is the largest coin in the world?

Question

Which is the largest coin in the world?

Answer 1

£5?

Answer 2

I don't know, but the largest piece of exchange material in the known universe (you can't call it a coin or money, strictly speaking) was the entire population (and animal and plant life) of the constellation Dallas6, which was used by the evil Dictator of that area as a bargaining tool and subsequently handed over at an intergalactic petrol station on Gables3.

I believe he got a free tumbler as part of the change.

Answer 3

Rai stones are circular disks carved out of limestone with a large hole in the middle. The size of the stones varies widely; the largest are 3 meters (10 ft) in diameter, 0.5 meters (1.5 ft) thick and weigh 4 metric tons (8,818.49049 lb).

The extrinsic (perceived) value of a specific stone is based not only on its size and craftsmanship but also on the history of the stone. If many people - or no one at all - died when the specific stone was transported, or a famous sailor brought it in, the value of the rai stone increases.

Rai stones were used in social transactions such as marriage, inheritance, political deals, sign of an alliance, ransom of the battle dead or just in exchange for food. Many of them are placed in front of meetinghouses or specific pathways. Though the ownership of a particular stone changes, the stone itself is rarely moved. The names of previous owners are passed down to the new one.

Answer 4

The Royal Canadian Mint created the world’s largest gold coin in 2007, stealing the record from Australia by dwarfing their 70 pound gold coin.

The 1 million dollar coin weighs over 220 pounds and is 20 inches in diameter and 1 inch thick.

The coin sells for well over $2,000,000.00 and will rise as gold values do.

Answer 5

Its 1 an a half metres and it on display in Austrilia at the moment

Answer 6

The Aussie 50c coin!

Answer 7

It's a boulder.  Seriously.  It can't even be lifted.

Answer 8

I would say it is the 100Kg Gold Maple Leaf "Mega" coin

unveiled the world's largest, purest and highest denomination gold coin: the 2007 $1,000,000 (Canadian) Maple Leaf. This 220.5 pound coin contains 99.999% gold, making it the purest coin of its size in the world. Despite its $1,000,000 face value, the gold content of this mega-Maple Leaf is more than double this amount based upon current gold prices. Of course, the collectible value of this rare coin carries an even greater premium.

The previous record for the world's largest coin was "Big Phil," an Austrian coin which weighed a scant 68 pounds and a face value of only $150,000. The mega-Maple Leaf is nearly four times as large, measuring twenty-one inches long and 1.2 inches thick. Due to its size and gold purity, this coin requires a high level of hand crafting.

According to a spokesman with the RCM, production of the mega-Maple Leaf "will be small in numbers and for a limited period."