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Albert Einstein's funny face is on the world's smallest gold coin

1630Boston1630Boston Posts: 14,111 ✭✭✭✭✭
edited June 21, 2021 7:32AM in U.S. Coin Forum

Yes this is a year old, but I do not remember seeing it posted here :D
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In Switzerland, the state-owned Swissmint says today that a 2.96-millimeter (0.12-inches) gold coin created with Albert Einstein's face on it is the smallest in the world.

The coin, shown above, weighs 0.063 grams (1/500th of an ounce) and has a nominal value of 1/4 Swiss francs ($0.26).


MAGE courtesy Swissmint
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Swissmint said the coin, of which just 999 have been made, will be sold for 199 francs with a special magnifying glass so owners can see the famous physicist on its face.

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  • jmlanzafjmlanzaf Posts: 35,806 ✭✭✭✭✭

    We did discuss this last year along with the other Swiss issue that came out at the same time - I forget the topic. Sold out rather quickly.

  • 1630Boston1630Boston Posts: 14,111 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @jmlanzaf said:
    We did discuss this last year along with the other Swiss issue that came out at the same time - I forget the topic. Sold out rather quickly.

    Sorry for the repeat :*

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  • jmlanzafjmlanzaf Posts: 35,806 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @1630Boston said:

    @jmlanzaf said:
    We did discuss this last year along with the other Swiss issue that came out at the same time - I forget the topic. Sold out rather quickly.

    Sorry for the repeat :*

    Sorry, I didn't mean that to sound like a criticism. If we could remember what the other issue was, we could probably find the thread.

    I haven't looked lately to see if the price was holding up. They were doing very well on the secondary market after they sold out.

  • 1630Boston1630Boston Posts: 14,111 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Thanks for the link @jmlanzaf :)

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  • jmlanzafjmlanzaf Posts: 35,806 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @1630Boston said:
    Thanks for the link @jmlanzaf :)

    It's the only one. I can't find any under sold on eBay. I should search auctions to see if one has sold lately. I guess I should have bought one! LOL

  • airplanenutairplanenut Posts: 22,358 ✭✭✭✭✭

    An electron microscope would be a more appropriate extra than a magnifying glass

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  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I find the coin humorous (As Mr. Einstein intended the picture to be)... but that is so tiny. I will be happy with the enlarged image (as shown above). Cheers, RickO

  • braddickbraddick Posts: 24,639 ✭✭✭✭✭

    UNPOPULAR OPINION:

    I never liked that photo. Disturbing.

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  • HydrantHydrant Posts: 7,773 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited June 22, 2021 5:04PM

    I had a Mechanical Physics(?) professor way back when I was a kid at Cal Poly. He told a story about a project that he was on and Einstein was also involved with..... Something about blowing up the world. They were in the Mojave. Talking to the cactus. Cactus talks back......O.K., Mr. E was a nut....I hope the world survives his insanity 😛 and inventions. 💥 I have my doubts.

  • HydrantHydrant Posts: 7,773 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited June 22, 2021 5:15PM

    E=MC squared. OR....😛=💥🌎

  • Jzyskowski1Jzyskowski1 Posts: 6,650 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Trouble tying his shoes

    🎶 shout shout, let it all out 🎶

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