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Are the Irish copper decimal coins made from copper?
Irish (Eire) "copper" decimal coins issued from 1971 to 1988 were made from bronze consisting of about 97% copper, the remainder being tin and zinc. Irish (Eire) "copper" decimal coins issued from 1988 to 2001 were made from copper plated steel.
What kind of metal is a 1981 Eire 50 Pence coin made from?
All Eire (Irish) 50 Pence coins were made from a copper-nickel alloy.
What has the author William T Anton written?
William T. Anton has written: 'The forgotten coins of the North American colonies' -- subject(s): Copper coins, Counterfeits and counterfeiting, English Coins, History, Irish Coins
What has the author G Coffey written?
G Coffey has written: 'Anglo Irish coins' -- subject(s): Coins, Coins, Irish, Irish Coins
Was the Irish Punt made from silver?
No. All circulating Eire Punts (One Pound coins) were made from a copper-nickel alloy.
When was Irish Cup created?
Irish Cup was created in 1880.
What price is a 1lb of copper coins worth?
If you refer to the scrap value of the copper, there is no copper in British "copper" coins these days.
Are copper coins pure copper?
Pure copper has not been used to make British coins for about 150 years. From 1860, British "copper" coins were made from bronze which consisted mostly of copper varying from 95 to 97% copper. From 1992, British "copper" coins were made from copper plated steel. Ironically, copper is used to make modern "silver" coins (cupro-nickel) consisting usually of 75% copper and 25% nickel.
What metal is the eire made of?
Éire is the Irish word for Ireland. It's a country, not a metal. If you're talking about Irish pound coins (with the word "Éire" on them), they were made from a copper nickel alloy.
When was Irish McIlveen born?
Irish McIlveen was born on 1880-07-27.
Why do older coins weigh more than younger coins?
Older coins were made of different metals, such as silver or copper. Coins that used to be silver are now nickel or nickel-coated copper, and coins that were copper are now copper-coated steel or zinc.
What is the silver content of a 1975 Irish 10 Pence coin?
Zero silver content. All general circulation Irish "silver" coins minted since 1951 have been made from a copper-nickel alloy.
