Question

What are the coinage metals?

Answer 1

Coinage metals:

• Coinage metal contains three metallic chemical elements.
• It is composed of Gold $\left(\mathrm{Au}\right)$, Silver $\left(\mathrm{Ag}\right)$ and Copper $\left(\mathrm{Cu}\right)$ metals
• They are classified as coinage metals since they were used in making coins.

Properties of Coinage metals:

• They are malleable as they can be drawn into thin sheets.
• They have high thermal/electrical conductivity.
• They have high melting/boiling points.