Using coins for scale is discouraged as it 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 can also reinforce a geographical bias, and some coins' designs are copyrighted.
Ideally, a photograph should include a ruler with the subject (example) or an added scale marking.
SI ("metric") units are the most commonly used worldwide (see meter and centimeter).
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2006-10-24 02:23 Easchiff 600×451×8 (51819 bytes) Image of trona, a naturally occurring mineral that is primarily hydrated sodium bicarbonate carbonate (Na<sub>3</sub>H(CO<sub>3</sub>)<sub>2</sub>·2H<sub>2</sub>O). Image from: http://resourcescommittee.house.gov/subcommittees/emr/usgsweb/materials/sodaa
2006-10-24 02:05 Easchiff 360×271×8 (21427 bytes) Image on trona, a naturally occurring mineral that is primarily hydrated sodium bicarbonate carbonate (Na3HCO3CO3·2H2O). Image from: http://resourcescommittee.house.gov/subcommittees/emr/usgsweb/materials/sodaash.html Photographer unknown.
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