PCI2011.Round3.BiMetallic

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GROUP A

ccg's 1993 10 Pesos, Mexico

Mexico's 10, 20, and 50 peso brass and silver bi-metallic coins of 1993-1995 were among the first circulating bi-metallic coins issued, and the perhaps the only silver coins in the world to be issued for use in normal circulation since the late 1960s. Of these three, only the 10 peso circulated much, and can be found in mid grades. The 20 and 50 peso coins, having paper money equivalents, were not popular, and so did not see much circulation, and are seldom encountered in grades below EF. The increasing price of silver drove these coins from circulation in the 2000s as their BV exceeded FV.

 

gxseries' Japan 2010 500 yen commemorating Fukui Prefecture

 

 

GROUP B

ScottO's 1991 5 roubles

 

gxseries' Russia 2007 10 rubles commemorating Arkangelsk region

 

 

GROUP C

Mark's 2000 Isle of Man Prime Meridian 1 Crown commemorative

The brass used on reverse was taking from original prime meridian which passed through the Royal Observatory, Greenwich in southeast London, United Kingdom. The Prime Meridian in Greenwich is now stainless steel.

 

YeOldeCollector's Victorian model penny. 1844-1848 by Joseph Moore, Copper with white metal centre

 

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Voted.

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Moving on to Round 4:

 

ccg's 1993 10 Pesos, Mexico

 

and

 

ScottO's 1991 5 roubles

 

and

 

Mark's 2000 Isle of Man Prime Meridian 1 Crown commemorative