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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;TheFinn, post: 3179346, member: 90102&quot;]The mix of copper and zinc give them the gold look - they are actually brass by definition.&nbsp; I think they only added the manganese to achieve the electronic signature that they were after.&nbsp; Manganese is a terrible metal to use for coins.&nbsp; It makes them look so ugly so quickly.&nbsp; Look at the ugly color a war nickel turns after it has circulated (greenish gray color).&nbsp; It corrodes very quickly.&nbsp; You don&#039;t seen Canadian Loonies look like Sacs/Pres dollars.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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