The Metals used in Coinage

CoinMiner1

Here is a great coin/metallurgy resource:

http://www.coins-of-the-uk.co.uk/pics/metal.html#Oric

Never even heard of orichalchum before, much less what coin it composed.

AUandAG

Quite interesting. Thanks for the link.

bob

Barry

<< <i>Never even heard of orichalchum before, much less what coin it composed. >>


Sounds like a fungus.

GoldClause

<< <i>Here is a great coin/metallurgy resource:

http://www.coins-of-the-uk.co.uk/pics/metal.html#Oric

Never even heard of orichalchum before, much less what coin it composed. >>




It's what the Romans called brass. They used it for several denominations.

lcoopie

all came from the explosion of a supernova

CoinJunkie

link

Timbuk3

Not my post but thanks
CoinJunkie for the link !!!

ricko

Interesting..thanks...Cheers, RickO