Archaeometallurgical and numismatic studies of a 5-peseta silver coin from 1870

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2024-01-01

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This article describes a metallographic and SEM study of a Spanish silver coin. The study verified the coin's authenticity and determined its alloy composition. The investigation is an example of a unique archaeometallurgical collaboration between a university and a museum

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Archaeometallurgy, Metallography, Scanning electron microscope

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Technical article

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