Coin Records

#. Coin Records

 

Coins are everywhere.

They are often used to buy small things.

But some coins are special.

They set world records.

Here are three amazing coins.

 

@ The Smallest Coin

This tiny coin from Switzerland is 2.96 millimeters long.

It weighs 63 milligrams.

Plus, only 999 of these coins exits.

The coin has Albert Einstein on it.

People use a magnifying glass to see his face!

 

@ The Oldest Coin

The Lydian Lion is from Lydia, an ancient kingdom.

People think the coin was made in 600 BC.

The coin is made of gold and silver.

A lion's face is stamped on it.

This was the king's symbol.

 

@ The Largest Coin

In 2011, Australia made a huge gold coin.

On one side of the coin, there is a big kangaroo.

The coin measures 80 centimeters wide.

Its weight is 1 ton!

Remarkably, the pure gold coin is worth 33.5 million dollars.