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Week # 196 - Happy Friday!!

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Danielle C.

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QUESTION:

 

During 1973-74 the U.S. Mint struck a large number of aluminum cents as proposed replacements for the bronze cent. What other composition was tried in a large press run?

 

 

Good luck!

 

Our first place winner will receive a copy of David Lange's book "The Complete Guide to Buffalo Nickels" (signed). A prize will be given to a randomly selected participant with the correct answer.

 

 

 

REMINDER: The Numisma-Quest ends/ended on Saturday at midnight EST. Entries after that time will not be valid. See the Trivia Info post for more details.

When you post your answer, only the administrators can see it. Stop back this Tuesday. We will make all the posts visible and announce the winners .

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I remember reading this in Coin World, and it was an alloy developed by Union Carbide or some similar company in Indiana.

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The aluminum cents were actually approx. 95% aluminum alloyed with harder metals for durability. Seven different aluminum alloys were tested.

 

The other composition was brass-clad steel.

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QUESTION:

 

During 1973-74 the U.S. Mint struck a large number of aluminum cents as proposed replacements for the bronze cent. What other composition was tried in a large press run?

 

ANSWER:

 

Bronze-clad steel

 

Congratulations Peace_Fan!! You are this weeks winner. You will be receiving Dave Lange's book "The Complete Guide to Buffalo Nickels". (signed)

 

Congratulations konst!! You are this weeks runner up. You will be receiving a display box.

 

 

Thanks for playing and stop back next week for another question. Keep up the good work

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