Thank you for that article regarding the Widow's Mite. The one thing I wish they would have added is a photo of the anchor side.
I have my own mite, but not access to the equipment to show it as nicely as the photos show in the article. For those interested in seeing the reverse side, simply do an internet search for images of a widow's mite. Be aware that there are variations of the details, as well as some that are struck off center or not as round as one would expect.
Furthermore, mites are very old, but not necessarily rare.....millions must have been coined. However, they were obviously easy to lose, due to their small size......which is approximately an either of an inch in diameter smaller than a dime. (Mine is 13 mm, or slightly more than a half inch.)
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Dave HansenAugust 6, 2024
Thank you for that article regarding the Widow's Mite. The one thing I wish they would have added is a photo of the anchor side. I have my own mite, but not access to the equipment to show it as nicely as the photos show in the article. For those interested in seeing the reverse side, simply do an internet search for images of a widow's mite. Be aware that there are variations of the details, as well as some that are struck off center or not as round as one would expect. Furthermore, mites are very old, but not necessarily rare.....millions must have been coined. However, they were obviously easy to lose, due to their small size......which is approximately an either of an inch in diameter smaller than a dime. (Mine is 13 mm, or slightly more than a half inch.)
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