November 6, 2015
Author(s)
Eric Lass, Mark R. Stoudt, Tony Ying, Carelyn E. Campbell
Due to the rising cost of materials, the US Mint is seeking alternative coinage alloys to reduce the production cost for US nickels, dimes, and quarters. Commercial C71300, a 0.75 copper, 0.25 nickel by mass cupronickel alloy (in shorthand form Cu-25Ni) is