Euro coins and notes were put into general circulation at the start of 2002. The transition period began in 1999, requiring billions of coins and banknotes to be prepared in advance. All banknotes in the advance printing carry a 2002 series date regardless of when they were actually made, but each member state of the eurozone was allowed to decide how its coins would be dated. Some opted to use the same 2002 date on all coins, while others used the actual minting date and simply stockpiled them until 2002.
Athens had coins made of bronze, silver and gold.
yes there were coins made in the past there are some that were made in 1910
No U.S. coins were ever made from lead.
Coins have a year on them to show when they were made.
I think the building where coins are made is called a Mint.
Romans coins were made of bronze, silver and gold.
Not all coins are made up of zinc. Some are made of aluminum or metal.
Circulating US coins are made in Philadelphia and Denver. Proof coins are made in San Francisco and bullion coins are struck at West Point. Other mints, now closed, were located in New Orleans, Carson City, Charlotte, and Dahlonega GA.
That's not really enough detail to go on because a lot of nickel-sized coins from various countries have the numeral 5 on them: U.S. - "shield" nickels made from 1866 to 1883 Germany - 5 pfennig coins made for centuries England - 5 pence coins made from 1968 to the present European Union - 5 cent coins made from 2002 to the present and many more... Please post a new question with a description of the pictures on the coin.
Early coins were made of gold or brass.
The 'copper' (1p & 2p coins) are made from 97% copper - and 3& trace elements. The 'silver' coins are made from nickel-plated sheet steel.