My curiousity about a new design idea prompted me to ask this question (see thread title).
A Google search to discover the composition of US coins turned up this article:
I hope it is OK for me to quote the first couple of paragraphs verbatim:
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The metals used to make coins are specifically chosen to serve long term. Coins have a purpose and some special requirements based on the conditions they will encounter. The metal used must thus have excellent wear resistance and anti-corrosion properties. Hence coins are usually made using base metal alloys.
Care should be taken to ensure that the value of the metal within a coin is greater than the face value. This would allow smelters to melt the coins and re-sell them. To counter this problem, coins are now made from combination of metals such as cupro-nickel. Cupro-nickel is silver in color with hard wearing and excellent striking properties, which are essential for the design of the coin."
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Now that you have read and carefully pondered all 8 sentences, does every one make complete sense ? . No prize for the first wrong answer !
And then, to my question: - Is it OK to glue a US coin to form part of a pen blank and machine it to the desired profile ? . Or is this illegal ?
It's OK to shoot me down if I should not even ask !!!
A Google search to discover the composition of US coins turned up this article:
What Materials are Used in US Coins and Banknotes?
The United States dollar (USD/US$) is also referred to as the American dollar or the U.S. dollar. It is the official currency of the United States of America and its overseas territories. Coins available from the United States mint are made from a variety of metals.
www.azom.com
I hope it is OK for me to quote the first couple of paragraphs verbatim:
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"Requirements for a Coinage Metal
The metals used to make coins are specifically chosen to serve long term. Coins have a purpose and some special requirements based on the conditions they will encounter. The metal used must thus have excellent wear resistance and anti-corrosion properties. Hence coins are usually made using base metal alloys.
Care should be taken to ensure that the value of the metal within a coin is greater than the face value. This would allow smelters to melt the coins and re-sell them. To counter this problem, coins are now made from combination of metals such as cupro-nickel. Cupro-nickel is silver in color with hard wearing and excellent striking properties, which are essential for the design of the coin."
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Now that you have read and carefully pondered all 8 sentences, does every one make complete sense ? . No prize for the first wrong answer !
And then, to my question: - Is it OK to glue a US coin to form part of a pen blank and machine it to the desired profile ? . Or is this illegal ?
It's OK to shoot me down if I should not even ask !!!