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A '''coin''' is a piece of hard material, traditionally [[metal]] and usually in the shape of a disc, which is used as a form of [[money]]. |
A '''coin''' is a piece of hard material, traditionally [[metal]] (especially [[silver]] or [[gold]]) and usually in the shape of a disc, which is used as a form of [[money]]. Coins are produced by [[moneyer]]s. Beyond mercantile uses, coins are sometimes fashioned into [[jewelry]] or used in [[favour]]s. |
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''See Also:'' |
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*[[12th_Century_coins|12th Century Coins]] |
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==Coins in the SCA== |
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In the [[SCA]], they are often made in [[pewter]] to resemble silver. |
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== External Links == |
== External Links == |
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* http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Coins ''This page could use some help'' |
* http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Coins ''This page could use some help'' |
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* http://en2.wikipedia.org/wiki/English/British_coin_Penny ''But this page has some amazing depth'' |
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* http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coin |
* http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coin |
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[[Category:money]] |
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Latest revision as of 11:44, 12 June 2007
A coin is a piece of hard material, traditionally metal (especially silver or gold) and usually in the shape of a disc, which is used as a form of money. Coins are produced by moneyers. Beyond mercantile uses, coins are sometimes fashioned into jewelry or used in favours.
See Also:
Coins in the SCA
In the SCA, they are often made in pewter to resemble silver.
External Links
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Coins This page could use some help
- http://en2.wikipedia.org/wiki/English/British_coin_Penny But this page has some amazing depth
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coin
