Coins (89)

An astonishing number of different metals have been used to make coins over the centuries. My collection represents only a fraction of these metals, mainly because coins made from some of the more exotic metals can be extremely expensive.

Click any element tile below to get the full entry for that element, or click on the sample picture to go directly to the description of that sample.

Text and images Copyright (c) 2010 by Theodore W. Gray.
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Platinum
Platinum Cat coin

Cat coin.
Source: eBay seller directcoin
Contributor: Theodore Gray
Acquired: 10 July, 2003
Text Updated: 11 August, 2007
Price: $49
Size: 1/2"
Purity: 99.95%
Sample Group: Coins
Platinum
Platinum Element coin
3D3D
Element coin.
Source: Dave Hamric
Contributor: Theodore Gray
Acquired: 24 December, 2007
Text Updated: 24 December, 2007
Price: $185
Size: 0.75"
Purity: >99%
Sample Group: Coins
Gold
Gold Antique coin
3D3D
Antique coin.
Source: Coin Shop in California
Contributor: Theodore Gray
Acquired: 15 April, 2002
Text Updated: 21 December, 2007
Price: $100
Size: 0.5"
Purity: 90%
Sample Group: Coins
Gold
Gold Element coin
3D3D
Element coin.
Source: Dave Hamric
Contributor: Theodore Gray
Acquired: 1 December, 2006
Text Updated: 14 January, 2007
Price: $100
Size: 0.75"
Purity: >99%
Sample Group: Coins
Lead
Lead Lead coin

Lead coin.
Source: eBay seller trader55553
Contributor: Theodore Gray
Acquired: 28 August, 2004
Price: $20
Size: 1.5"
Purity: 90%
Sample Group: Coins
Lead
Lead Element coin
3D3D
Element coin.
Source: Dave Hamric
Contributor: Theodore Gray
Acquired: 1 December, 2006
Text Updated: 14 January, 2007
Price: $8
Size: 0.75"
Purity: >99%
Sample Group: Coins
Bismuth
Bismuth Element coin
3D3D
Element coin.
Source: Dave Hamric
Contributor: Theodore Gray
Acquired: 30 September, 2007
Text Updated: 30 September, 2007
Price: $13
Size: 0.75"
Purity: >99%
Sample Group: Coins
Polonium
Polonium Polish Coin

Polish Coin.
Source: eBay seller arturkr
Contributor: Theodore Gray
Acquired: 20 June, 2003
Price: $27
Size: 1.5"
Purity: 0%
Sample Group: Coins
Radium
Radium Polish Coin

Polish Coin.
Source: eBay seller arturkr
Contributor: Theodore Gray
Acquired: 20 June, 2003
Price: $27
Size: 1.5"
Purity: 0%
Sample Group: Coins
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