Coins, medals, and seals, ancient and modern. Illustrated and described. With a sketch of the history of coins and coinage, instructions for young collectors, tables of comparative rarity, price lists of English and American coins, medals and tokens, &c., &c (1861)
Prime, William Cowper, 1825-1905 · New York, Harper & brothers · leaf 164
ware, which is a composition metal.The composition is varied by different workmen. The medalscommonly called bronze are usually struck in pure copper, andbronzed afterward. Brass is a harder metal to strike than cop-per or silver, requiring more force, and more likely to break thedies. German…
Numismatics · Medals · Seals (Numismatics)
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