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Department of the Treasury. Alternative Materials for One Cent Coinage
Alternative Materials for One Cent Coinage
Table of Contents
Introduction
Purpose
Background
Methodology
Acknowledgements
Summary of Conclusions and Recommendations
Review of the Cost to Produce a Bronze Cent
Cost of Raw Materials
Other Costs
Factors Influencing Present Copper Market
Criteria for Evaluation Alternative One-Cent Materials
Cost, Availability and Permanence
Minting Characteristics and Coining Costs
Public Acceptability
Metallurgical, Technical and Economic Characteristics of Alternative Coinage Materials
Survey of Candidate Materials
Copper-Zinc Alloys
Aluminum Alloys
Chromized Steel
Bronze Clad Steel
Stainless Steel
Zinc Alloys
Plastics
Other Clad Materials
Supply-Demand Trends
Copper
Aluminum
Iron
Zinc
Manganese
Magnesium
Chromium
Consideration of High Feasibility Materials
Copper-Zinc Alloys
Aluminum Alloys
Chromized Steel
Bronze Clad Steel
New Denver Mint
Impact of Coinage Material on Plans
Recommendations
Footnotes
Figures
Tables
Appendix A: A Study of Future Cent Demand and Materials–Project Plan
Statement of Problems
Scope of Study
Methodology
Schedule
Staffing
Appendix B: A Bill
Appendix C: Experimental Procedures for Coining Studies
Appendix D: Experimental Procedure for Wear-Corrosion Tests
