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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

Supply-Demand Trends

Consideration of High Feasibility Materials

New Denver Mint

Impact of Coinage Material on Plans

Recommendations

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