niether.Orothoclose is much harder than a 2p coin which is smaller than apatite,Bicth go get chur facts right!!!
You need to provide much more information first: for starters, what is the coin's date and mint mark (if visible), what condition is it in, and why do you say it has been mis-struck? You could take it to a coin show ( see www.coinshows.com ) or a coin shop ( check your phone book ) or you could take some nice pictures of it and sell it on www.ebay.com
it could be one of three coins, the 0.01 Yuan (1 Fen), 0.1 Yuan (1 Jiao) or 1 Yuan. it depends on the size of the coins.
No, a coin can not float on gasoline.
how much is a 1950's American penny worth?? $0.01 exactly the same amount of course if it is a rare un-circulated coin it could be worth 1000 times more that $0.01 would now be worth $500
Copper is good for coin making as you can find a lot in a mine and it is cheap to buy.
apatite can not scratch glass. it is considered number 5 1/2 on the Mohs Scale Of Hardness. Apatite is number 5 on the scale and can only scratch itself and all of the minerals lower on the scale.
You could use your fingers, but it may take a while. Use a coin or something sharp.
Ok, on the back of the card there is a siver scratch area. You get any kind of coin and rub it on the scratch area with the coin held vertically. The silver part will rub off and there is the number you need!
Try Slab-Renew. It is available on eBay and coin shops.
GypsumHardnessMineralAssociations and Uses1Talc (Softest)Talcum powder. (can be scratched by a fingernail.)2GypsumPlaster of paris.Gypsum is formed when seawater evaporates from the Earth's surface. (May be scratched by a fingernail or by a copper coin.)3CalciteLimestone and most shells contain calcite.(Can be scratched by a steel pocket knife or sometimes a copper coin. Will scratch a fingernail, may scratch a copper coin.)4FluoriteFluorine in fluorite prevents tooth decay.(Can be scratched by a steel pocket knife. Will scratch a fingernail and a copper coin.)5ApatiteWhen you are hungry you have a big "appetite".(Can be scratched by a steel pocket knife. Will scratch a fingernail and a copper coin.)6OrthoclaseOrthoclase is a feldspar, and in German, "feld" means "field".(Will not scratch glass but will scratch steel blades, copper coins & fingernails.)7Quartz (Will scratch glass, steel blades, copper coins & fingernails.)8TopazThe November birthstone. Emerald and aquamarine are varieties of beryl with a hardness of 8. (Will scratch glass, steel blades, copper coins & fingernails.)9CorundumSapphire and ruby are varieties of corundum. Twice as hard as topaz.(Will scratch glass, steel blades, copper coins & fingernails.)10Diamond (hardest)Used in jewelry and cutting tools. Four times as hard as corundum.(Will scratch all of the above.)
Unless you are an expert, don't attempt to clean the coin. Many cleaning products are too harsh and will strip away the coating on the coin or scratch it, thus depreciating the value. It is best to just leave them as they are.
The Mohs Scale of Hardness was developed by German mineralogist Friedrich Mohs. Higher numbers are assigned to minerals that scratch the harder common objects on the scale. i. 10- Diamond ii. 9- Corundum iii. 8- Topaz iv. 7- Quartz v. 6.5- Streak Plate vi. 6- Orthoclase Feldspar vii. 5.5- Glass, Masonry Nail, Knife Blade viii. 5- Apatite ix. 4.5- Wire (iron) nail x. 4- Flourite xi. 3.5- Brass (wood screw, washer) xii. 3- Calcite, Copper coin (penny) xiii. 2.5- Fingernail xiv. 2- Gypsum xv. 1- TalcMoh's hardness test
It depends on the grade of the coin and how bad and were the scratch is, take it to a dealer for an assessment.
That would be a coin of the Irish pound, which has since been replaced by the euro.
If it's possible just try and gently wash it off. Otherwise I would leave it on. If you try and get it off you will probably scratch the coin and decrease its value.
Open iTunes, click redeem on the right side of the page then scratch off the code in the back of the card with a coin. Then enter the code and your account will be debited.
Yes because a copper coin (being made of copper which is a 3 on the Mohs scale of hardness), is not as hard as a knife blade (which is a 5.5 on the Mohs scale of hardness).