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Coin Glossary

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You can find most popular coin collecting phrases in this coin glossary.

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zinc - cheap metal used to mint coins. It was used from 1982 tom int US 1 cent penny as copper-plated zinc, 97.5% zinc. Also used in combination with steel, as with zinc plated steel cent of 1943, which was minted due to shortages of copper during WII and in brass coins, which look similar to gold. Modern US 1 dollar coins are made from brass (alloy of copper and zinc) and nickel to immitate gold.

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06/19/2021
Detectorist finds rare gold coin from plague era
A "very rare" Edward III gold coin lost in the wake of the Black Death has been found by a metal detectorist.The 23-carat leopard was discovered with another gold coin, called a noble, near Reepham, ... more info

06/17/2021
Why Shib coin might have reached its peak
However, Santiment said the hype around Shiba Inu coin has died down, which is why the coin hasn’t seen a high rise in value recently. Social media hype likely led to a high ris ... more info

06/17/2021
Mark Cuban 'Hit' by Titan Crypto Crash As Coin's Price Falls to Near Zero
The token, linked to the Iron Finance stablecoin project, plummeted on Wednesday in what one investor said was a panic sell. more info