5 francs en cupro-nickel de la ville de Gomen - 1882
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Cupro-Nickel
Also known as Copper-Nickel - a metal alloy of copper and nickel - usually 75% copper and 25% nickel. The alloy is used widely throughout the world for coinage because of its long-wearing properties and low cost of production.
cupro-nickel (or copper-nickel)
Composed of an alloy of copper and nickel, such as the U.S. Flying Eagle cents struck from 1856 thru 1858.
currency
See paper money.
cupro-nickel: Copper-nickel; term often employed by the government.
currency: Applies to both coins and paper money. Many use the word "currency" for paper money only. Currency is legal tender.
Cupro-nickel - A mixture of Copper and nickel used to make many current coins including all the silver coloured current British coins (5p, 10p, 20p, 50p). First used in Great Britain after the use of silver was completely stopped in 1947.
cupro-nickel (or copper-nickel)
Composed of an alloy of copper and nickel, as for example, U.S. 5 cent coins (other than half dimes) and Canadian 5 cent coins produced since 1982.
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cupro-nickel Any alloy of copper and nickel. Now usually used in reference to the modern Â"sandwichÂ" issues. The copper-nickel cents, three-cent nickel issues, and nickel issues are also cupro-nickel.
Cupro-nickel - An alloy of copper and nickel. Today the usual ratio is 75% copper to 25% nickel.
Cupro-Nickel Clad - Typically referred to as the combination of copper and nickel, the two metals now used in the minting process of Dimes, Quarters, Halves, and Dollars. This began in 1965, except for Dollars, which began in 1971.
Cupro-nickel was not used again in coinage until the 19th century. It has been used in quarters and dimes in all made after 1965.
Cupro-Nickel
Term used to describe the alloy of copper and nickel.
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Cupro-nickel
Any alloy of copper and nickel.
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Mintmark used to identify coins struck at the Dahlonega, Georgia branch Mint from 1838 through 1861 or the Denver, Colorado Mint from 1906 forward.
"Cupro-nickel" is a similar term. See "cupro nickel". coppers - nick name for older copper coins, particularly the large cents, and half cents. copy - refers to a reproduction of a coin or paper note. Some copies may be illegal.
The cupro-nickel 20c coin was a direct replacement for the florin and as such had the same diameter and weight as its predecessor although the metal from which it was struck was as different as the design.
After 1989 the cupro-nickel crown sized coins were issued at a face value of five pounds. These are listed in the series of pages on the decimal coins. The gold versions have a larger diameter than the regular gold five pound coins.
Baktria, Agathokles Cupro-Nickel Double Unit. Draped bust of Dionysos right, in ivy wreath; thyrsos over shoulder / BASILEWS above, AGAQOKLEOUS below, panther in bell standing right, raising paw; monogram below.
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In 1907 a coinage in cupro-nickel and aluminium consisting of a penny and tenthpenny was issued for the territory of Nigeria.
nickel Popular term for a five-cent piece struck in cupro-nickel alloy (actually 75% copper, 25% nickel). No Arrows Term applied to coins without arrows by their dates during years when other coins had arrows by the date.
The Royal Australian Mint has taken part in the program with the release of a non circulating cupro-nickel 50c coin, one of which was laid in place under the dedication plaque during the memorial's construction.
Cupro-nickel clad nickel was used for 2 deutsche mark (1969-95) and 5 deutsche mark (1975-95) coins. Russia (after the break-up of the USSR) used brass clad steel for their 1992 1 rouble and 5 rouble coins.
775 mm in diameter (taken from top to bottom, i.e., 12:00 to 6:00), is struck on a probable cupro-nickel plated steel planchet with a specific gravity of 7.9.
Ni - nickel metal, when used in this work will be synonymous with cupro-nickel, usually 25% Ni, more or less and 75% Cu, more or less. If Ni intended to refer to pure Ni it will be designated "pure Ni.".
When you look at the edge of a modern clad coin, you can see the copper in the middle, with the outer layers of a silver-colored alloy called cupro-nickel on either side. The U.S. began issuing copper/cupro-nickel clad coins in 1968.
Due to the increase in the price of silver caused by World War I (1914-1918) the silver 1/2 Rupee, 1/4 Rupee and 2 Annas were discontinued and new cupro-nickel coins introduced (8 Annas, 4 Annas, 2 Anna) to join the cupro-nickel 1 Anna coin).
Beginning in 1965, the Washington Quarter became a sandwich of cupro-nickel alloy surrounding a copper core. To celebrate the Bicentennial, the reverse of 1976 featured a colonial drummer.
In 1947 George VI (ruled 1936-1952) instituted a coinage reform that ended the minting of silver coins in favor of those of cupro-nickel. The farthing had been changed ten years prior to that, in 1937.
Alloy - A combination of two or more metals in a coin such as cupro-nickel or cupro-zinc.
ANA - American Numismatic Association.
ANACS - Coin grading service. Originally owned by the ANA but sold to Amos Press.
Popular term for a five-cent piece struck in cupro-nickel alloy (actually 75% copper, 25% nickel).
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Prince Philip's 90th birthday celebration this year offers a excellent opportunity for the Royal Mint to honor him with a £5 coin available in Cupro-nickel, Silver proof and Piedfort, Gold proof and Platinum proof.
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5 millimeters Weight: 8.1 grams Composition: Cupro-Nickel 12.5" Nickel, Edge: Reeded (Information gathered from - Wikipedia.org, Coin Resource.org, "The Red Book - A Guide Book of United States Coins", and other sources) ...
Standard Weight = 5.670g
Standard Diameter = 0.955 in (24.26mm)
Thickness = 1.75 mm
Edge = Reeded
Composition = Cupro-Nickel Clad (8.33% Nickel, Balance Cu) ...
of coins to fall below the hard currency value of the historically used metals. This had led to most modern coins being made of metals other than silver or gold - Cupro-nickel This article is about the element nickel.
3. The Kennedy half dollar has been issued in three different mettalic composition varities, namely: .900 Fine Silver in 1964, .400 clad silver from 1965 and 1970, and cupro-nickel clad copper since 1971.
An extensive silver coinage continued through the reign of Victoria to that of George VI's second coinage (1942-1947) when all denominations were converted to coins of nickel-brass or cupro-nickel of equivalent weight.
59 troy ounces and some retailers sell it for 45 British Pounds, $70 US. The Manx crowns with pure silver can range from 10 to 18 British Pounds and $16 to $29 USD. Watch out for cupro-nickel silver coins, an alloy of copper and nickel.
Results from metal flow during striking into the space created when a piece of a die has broken off cull A coin that is extremely worn and/or damaged cupro-nickel (or copper-nickel) Composed of an alloy of copper and nickel, as for example U.
 See also: Nickel, Coin, Silver, Mint, Copper
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