Pictures of Pennies

The Big Tower

We are ready to build a big coin stack.

ring of pennies

Then build upwards.

Tower of Pennies

 

Tower of Pennies Top View

Oddly enough, it's sturdy enough to hold some pretty weighty books.

Strong Tower of Pennies

 

Tower of Pennies, Close up

Then when it's all done, put a dome on the top.

dome made out of pennies Finished dome tower made of pennies

And then the flash went out. To demolish the tower, I took a necklace, wrapped it around a pillar and gave a tug.

Penny tower about to be demolished

Against all expectation, it still stood.

Penny tower about to be demolished Penny tower about to be demolished Penny tower about to be demolished

Here's a closeup of the damage done.

damage to penny tower

At last I removed an opposite pillar and the whole structure came down.

falling penny tower

Submit your amazing coin stacking pictures.

Note: All stacks of coins were done without any glue. Only the weight of the coins provides the support. Enjoy the pictures. Coin Stacking is a fun hobby for kids, college students and adults.