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Is there lead base metal in US coins?
No. The US Mint uses a variety of metals in the minting of coins but lead is not one of them.
What do zhou coins us coins have in common?
there metal content or the stamp from which they were made one of the two
Does Egypt have paper or coins as money?
Egypt uses both paper currency as well as metal coins as money.
What are some uses for iron?
It is used as a metal, and it is used in the coins we use today.
Why are pennies not silver like other US coins?
At the present time, the US has silver colored coins made out of nickel, alloys of copper and nickel, and other metals, but it no longer uses actual silver, which is very expensive. Historically, when coins were first introduced in earlier civilizations, and even in the earlier years of US history, the value of a coin was the value of the metal of which it was made. Silver coins were valuable because they were made of silver, a precious metal, gold coins were even more valuable, and copper coins were less valuable because copper is a less expensive metal, although still expensive enough that coins made out of copper have value because of their metal content. Now the value of US coins is like the value of US paper currency, something that the government declares, rather than being the result of valuable metal content. But out of tradition, the higher denominations are still silver at least in color, and pennies are still copper.
Are coins insallators?
No coins are not because they are metal and metal is a conductor.
How much does the puerto rico quarter cost?
The same, P.R. uses US coins.
What coins' metal content does the US Mint want to change in 2013?
The mint is looking into new metal compositions for the penny and nickel.
Why is silver used?
Silver is used in many things. It is used to make jewelry and other decorative items. The US mint also uses silver for making coins. Silver is valued for it's precious metal.
What is the metal of 1972 US coin?
All US coins except the Lincoln cent are made from a copper nickel alloy.
What does the letter W stand for on us coin?
'w'stands Washington the capital of The United States Of America on the US coins. The W stamped on US coins stand for the mint at West Point where it was made. Today, the West Point mint makes all of the commemorative and precious metal US coins.
Where are Republic of Palau coins minted?
Although an independent country, the Republic of Palau uses the US Dollar as its currency. Those coins are minted at the various US Mints. Palau also issues "Republic of Palau" thematic collector coins, also minted at US mints.
