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Common coin diameters for reference:

U.S. and Canada:
- 1¢: 19 mm, 0.75 in;
- 5¢: 20 mm, 0.79 in;
- 10¢: 18 mm, 0.71 in;
- 25¢: 24 mm, 0.95 in;
- 50¢: 30 mm, 1.18 in;
- $1: 26 mm, 1.02 in;
- $2: 28 mm, 1.10 in.

UK
- 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.

Eur
- 1¢: 16.25 mm,
- 2¢: 18.75 mm,
- 5¢: 21.25 mm,
- 10¢: 19.75 mm,
- 20¢: 22.25 mm,
- 50¢: 24.25 mm,
- 1€: 23.25 mm,
- 2€: 25.75 mm,

[edit] Summary

By the National Parks Service.

Kanab Ambersnail, R. Averill-Murray AZ Game & Fish

Shown beside a dime (10¢ coin). Coin diameter: 18 mm, 0.71 in.

http://www.nps.gov/archive/grca/pphtml/highlights91.html http://www.gf.state.az.us/w_c/nongame_kanab_ambersnail.shtml

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