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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]]. In the [[SCA]], they are often made in [[pewter]] to resemble silver. Coins are produced by [[moneyer]]s. Beyond mercentile uses, coins are sometimes fashioned into [[jewelry]] or used in [[favour]]s.
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.

''See Also:''
*[[12th_Century_coins|12th Century Coins]]

==Coins in the SCA==
In the [[SCA]], they are often made in [[pewter]] to resemble silver.


== External Links ==
== External Links ==
* 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''
* http://en2.wikipedia.org/wiki/English/British_coin_Penny ''But this page has some amazing depth''
* http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coin
* http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coin
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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