General Studies · Coinage Metals
Why are coins of gold or silver usually stamped rather than cast in a mould?
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- 1They expand too much upon cooling
- 2They contract on solidification leading to poor definition✓
- 3They are too expensive to melt
- 4They change color during casting
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They contract on solidification leading to poor definition
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