I saw an ad today in our local paper. It was paid for by the International Collectors Society, who is willing to sell for some unspecified amount New York State quarters modified to carry the likeness of Betty Boop on the obverse. The photograph has a caption that states the actual diameter is 24 mm. No inch-equivalent is given. If this were a normal numismatic item, I would not have been surprised, but this sort of thing probably appeals more to the more casual collector.
The actual specification for the quarter (usmint.gov) is 24.26 mm. At one time it was illegal to modify a U.S. coin, though one was allowed to destroy it completely; I don't know what the current law is. And Betty Boop admirers surely would think that her vital statistics -- any of them -- exceed 24 mm. But it was nice to see an ad for the retail market that omitted inches. Boo-boop-de-boop! Jim -- Metric Methods(SM) "Don't be late to metricate!" James R. Frysinger, CAMS http://www.metricmethods.com/ 10 Captiva Row e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Charleston, SC 29407 phone/FAX: 843.225.6789
