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Coins are almost always made of metal, although occassionally (and usually as tokens) other materials (such as plastic or ceramics) are used. Commonly used metals in current world coinage are copper, nickel, zinc and steel (steel coinage is usually either stainless steel, or else coated with a thin layer of either copper, nickel or zinc). Silver and gold used to be commonly used for circulating coinage, but haven't been since the 1960's. Both, along with platinum, are still used for commemorative or bullion coinage, however.
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How do you refine 90 percent silver to 100 percent silver?
You can't because part of the coin is from another material, if you melt out the silver you are still left with the other material. So the coin is made from 90% silver 10% something else.
What is chinlon fabric?
Chinlon fabric is a type of clothing material that is made from nylon.
What material will make a gold coin?
a gold coin is made up of Gold + Copper having copper in very limited amount. for eg, a 22 carat gold coin consists of 22 parts of gold and 2 parts of copper to make it total to 24 which is the measuring standard.
Can copper coin float on water?
A coin can float on the water under a couple of circumstances. The most obvious is if it is made of a material lighter than water. And the second is if it is broad enough that it can be laid on the surface (carefully) and in such a way that the surface tension is not broken.
What is the Name for Waste material produced during coin manufacture?
Scissel
What is the value of a 1699 coin?
it all depends on the country it was made in and the condition it is in and what type of material it was made out of.
What material is coin made out of?
It's usually made out of metal or a metallic material.
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What type of material are jeans made of?
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How are coin prices determined?
Coin prices are dependent on many factors such as rarity and material that the coin is made up of. The older the coins are, the rarer they are. The rarer they are the more they will cost.
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Of what type of material was the first trombone made .?
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Is neoprene a type of fabric?
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What type of material was the Last Spike made of?
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What type of material is thermistor made of?
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What type of texture does a dike have?
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What type of material is LOL can made of?
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