"That's a limited edition of 10,000 coins, and the coin is minted just like a real currency," Bohbot said. "It's silver plated and it has 24 karat gold highlights." Coin No. 00001 is flipped prior ...

Silver 2p coin. 3. The silver 2p is thought to be very rare Credit: This is Money. The 2p coin was originally minted from bronze, but since 1992 it's been made with copper-plated steel.

THE techniques of the production of the officially issued plated coins of ancient Greece have been discussed at length by Campbell1. In the samples examined, it was inferred that the plating had ...

A trove of more than 2,500 silver coins buried for almost 1,000 years will go on display in British museums after being acquired for the nation. Latest U.S.