Quamobrem — Why is it that?

Why is it that in every country I can think of and recall its coins

1. it is almost impossible to read the monetary value of a coin; and
2. coins’ sizes do not reflect their relative monetary value?

For example, a nickel is larger and heavier than a dime. Go figure!

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