Template:NoCoins

U.S. quarter

This image has currency in it to indicate scale. Avoid using objects such as coins for scale, as they will require people unfamiliar with them to look up the dimensions or guess, both of which defeat the purpose of the object in the first place. Coins are particularly bad as they can reinforce a geographical bias, and some coins' designs are copyrighted. Ideally, a photograph should include a ruler with the subject (as seen in this photo) or add a scale marking via an image editor instead (as seen in this photo). SI ("metric") units are the most commonly used worldwide (see metre, 1 E-2 m). Examples of bad practice: here.

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Common coin diameters for reference:

U.S. dollar: 1¢: 19.05 mm , 0.75 in 5¢: 21.21 mm , 0.79 in 10¢: 17.91 mm , 0.71 in 25¢: 24.26 mm , 0.94 in 50¢: 30.61 mm , 1.22 in $1: 26.5 mm , 1.02 in

Canadian dollar: 1¢: 19.05 mm , 0.75 in 5¢: 21.2 mm , 0.83 in 10¢: 18.03 mm , 0.71 in 25¢: 23.88 mm , 0.94 in 50¢: 27.13 mm , 1.07 in $1: 26.5 mm , 1.02 in $2: 28 mm , 1.1 in

Pound sterling 1p: 20.32 mm , 0.8 in 2p: 25.91 mm , 1.02 in 5p: 18 mm , 0.71 in 10p: 24.5 mm , 0.96 in 20p: 21.4 mm , 0.84 in 50p: 27.3 mm , 1.07 in £1: 22.5 mm , 0.89 in £2: 28.4 mm , 1.12 in

Euro 1c: 16.25 mm , 0.64 in 2c: 18.75 mm , 0.74 in 5c: 21.25 mm , 0.84 in 10c: 19.75 mm , 0.78 in 20c: 22.25 mm , 0.88 in 50c: 24.25 mm , 0.95 in €1: 23.25 mm , 0.92 in €2: 25.75 mm , 1.01 in

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Documentation

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The template is used on files if they depict a coin or other object to give a hint of scale which is discouraged in preference of actual measure scales.

Note: Do not use this template for images where coins are solely used for color comparisons, such as metal luster comparisons, where the sizes of the compared items are irrelevant.

The template automatically sets the following categories: Category:Images with coins to indicate scale

Usage

{{NoCoins}}

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