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What properties of bronze makes it suitable for making into coins?
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It is tough, strong, wears very well and good corrosion resistance.
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What are the properties that make metals suitable for coins?
Almost any metal is suitable for coins. But from a practical point of view, metals should be fairly hard, so that the imprint doesn't fade too quickly and it shouldn't be too light since most people like their coins to have a little 'weight', certainly if a coin represents a certain value.
What is used to make wires brass bronze coins plumbing and jewelry?
copper
What lasts longer coin made of copper or coin made of nickel?
The Royal Mint has not produced a purely copper coin since 1860 when they changed to bronze for making "copper" coins. The bronze consisted of 97% copper, 2.5% zinc and 0.5% tin. All British "copper" coins are now made from copper plated steel. The Royal Mint does not produce any purely nickel coins either, but coins made from an alloy of 75% copper and 25% nickel. Of the two, the copper/nickel coins would last a little longer. The Royal Mint expects to get 40 to 50 years use out of its coins before they recycle them.
What colour are coins made from copper alloys?
Cupronickel or copper-nickel or "cupernickel" is an alloy of copper that contains nickel and strengthening elements, such as iron and manganese.
Is chromium in money?
Chromium is a metal. We use it in making coins.
Which property of bronze make it suitable for making coins?
doesnt rust very easily, pretty cheap, (nice colour...) stable: probably wont chemically react with much
What are bronze coins called?
bronze coins!
Which properties of bronze make it suitable for making into coins?
Its meleability or property of hammering into sheets.
What are the uses of aluminum bronze?
it is used in making picture frames, coins, trays .etc by ranvir......
What property of copper makes it suitable for making coins?
It would be the scientific way of saying "Wayne ROONEY"
What are the properties that make metals suitable for coins?
Almost any metal is suitable for coins. But from a practical point of view, metals should be fairly hard, so that the imprint doesn't fade too quickly and it shouldn't be too light since most people like their coins to have a little 'weight', certainly if a coin represents a certain value.
What were the first coins made out of?
Bronze
When did they start making 1 and 2 pence magnetic?
The lowest denominations of current UK coins will be attracted to a magnet. In the UK, copper-plated steel was used for 1 and 2 pence coins beginning in 1992, replacing their bronze predecessors. Steel, being an alloy of iron, can be attracted to a magnet. The 5 and 10 pence coins were changed to nickel-plated steel in 2011. These coins will also display magnetic properties. In 1998, some 1 and 2 pence coins were issued in bronze (not magnetic).
What were the original coins athenian coins made out of?
Athens had coins made of bronze, silver and gold.
What metal is a 2p coin made from?
2p coins were made of bronze from their introduction until 1992, when the rising price of copper forced the Royal Mint to start making the coins from steel with a thin copper plating.
What are Roman coins made of?
Romans coins were made of bronze, silver and gold.
How much are bronze roman coins worth?
£1,000,000
