What is the melting point of Nordic gold?
Will a brass brush scratch aluminum?
In 1 euro and 2 euro coins, the “gold” part is an alloy, 75% copper, 20% zinc and 5% nickel. The 10 cent, 20 cent and 50 cent coins are made of Nordic gold, which is an alloy composed of 89% copper, 5% aluminum, 5% zinc, and 1% tin.
In general you might consider hardness falls off in this order: brass, aluminum, copper. Brass is the hardest and aluminum is the softest unless a Metal Expert can determine otherwise.
Which is stronger brass or aluminum?
Nordic gold is an alloy composed of 89% copper, 5% aluminum, 5% zinc, and 1% tin. It has been used to make coins, most notably certain euro coins.
What is Nordic Gold good for?
Nordic Gold (Swedish: nordiskt guld) is the gold-coloured copper alloy from which many coins are made. Its composition is 89% copper, 5% aluminium, 5% zinc, and 1% tin. Being a copper alloy, it contains no gold. Its colour and weight are unlike pure gold.
Melting Point and Density of Metals
