I think this must be "skilling"
Skilling
Skilling
Today different colors are used to make it easier to identify coins that are similar in size but with different denominations. That practice is inherited from a time when coins had to be made of metal that was worth roughly the same as its denomination. For example, a US dollar contained about $1 worth of silver, a British pound contained about £1 worth of silver, etc. Copper was used for low-denomination coins because it's inexpensive, silver was used for intermediate-denomination coins, and gold was used for high-denomination coins. Today many countries imitate that pattern by using copper or copper-plating for low-value coins, silver-colored alloys for middle denominations, and gold-colored alloys for high-value coins.
'sou' (also in the spelling form 'sol') was one of the smallest old French coins from the late Middle Age. The word is still existing in popular parlance in expressions as "avoir des sous" (to have money).
Copper was a relatively cheap metal to make low denomination coins from, but due to inflation and the rising price of copper, it became less economical to continue making one and two cent coins.
Neither. Since 1992, all British 1 Penny and 2 Pence coins have been made from steel with copper plating. This is an international trend to reduce the cost of manufacturing low denomination coins.
Copper, Silver and Gold are the traditional "coinage metals". However many modern coins around the world contain nickel because it's relatively inexpensive and very resistant to wear. Low denomination coins are often made of plated steel or zinc, while brass alloys are used to give higher-denomination coins a golden appearance.
Standing Liberty quarters were minted from 1916 to 1930, except for 1922 when low demand caused the Mint to suspend production of all low-denomination coins except cents.
Unless the coin is in mint uncirculated condition, do not bother. These coins are still potentially in circulation and are worth 20 cents. Foreign Exchange offices will not exchange low denomination coins.
Small denomination coins often receive nicknames by those who use them, however the terms vary depending on the currency and location where they are used. In the United Kingdom for example one and two pence coins are often referred to as "coppers" because of their color, the coins have also historically contained copper alloy. In recent years large amounts of low denomination coins have also been refered to as "shrapnel", especially among the younger generations. The UK government has considered removing one and two pence denominations from use, similar to a few other European countries, but has decided to keep them for the foreseeable future.
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AnswerThe CSA only issued a small number of low-denomination coins. What you have is almost certainly a fantasy piece with little or no numismatic value.
As with many other currencies around the world, once the expected lifespan of the lower denomination banknotes decreases due to increased handling, they are replaced with coins, which are much more durable and longer lasting. Paper notes start to deteriorate very quickly when subjected to heat, moisture, folding, crumpling, stapling, etc. The Reserve Bank of Australia advises that polymer notes last about four times longer than paper notes, but coins last much longer again, especially for lower denominations. It is a matter of economics. The Royal Australian Mint advises that it expects to get 40 to 50 years of use out of a coin.