Metallographic Investigations of Silver Alloys Used for Minting

Stephanie Greil; Christian Edtmaier; Roland Haubner; Lukas Lauter

doi:10.4028/www.scientific.net/MSF.891.89

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Metallographic Investigations of Silver Alloys Used for Minting

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A typical metallographic preparation (i.e. mechanical grinding and chemical etching) and electrochemical etch-polishing was carried out to observe the microstructure of pure silver and two silver-copper alloys (Sterling silver Ag 925 and Ag 333) in circular blanks used for coin production. The obtained micrographs revealed cold working effects on the coin rim caused by the rimming process. These rim effects are the reason for local differences in the mechanical properties of circular blanks, posing a challenge to tool lifetime. To quantify these effects, a micro hardness-mapping was performed and analysed.

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Stephanie Greil*, Christian Edtmaier, Roland Haubner, Lukas Lauter

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Electrochemical Etching, Electrochemical Polishing, Silver Alloys

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