World Coin Clinic
Nov 02, 2020
2 minutes
RICHARD GIEDROYC
When was zinc first used for coinage?
Zinc is a terrible choice as a metal for coinage. When was it first used as such?
Zinc coins appeared in Vietnam and other Asiatic countries during the 19th century. Czechoslovakia issued zinc composition 2-haleru coins in 1923 to
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