Abstract: A copper-base alloy which consists essentially of 1 to 7% tin and 1 to 7% aluminum and contains aluminum and tin in a total not in excess of 10%, balance copper and inevitable impurities which are due to the manufacturer, is disclosed. It is useful as a coinage material of gold color.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
April 22, 1982
Date of Patent:
March 13, 1984
Assignee:
Vereinigte Deutsch Metallwerke AG
Inventors:
Bruno Prinz, Manfred B. Rockel, Gunther Rudolph, Ulrich Heubner, Hugo Zoebe
Abstract: An alloy useful as a coinage alloy, especially as a cladding for a coin comprising a core and a cladding is disclosed. The alloy consists essentially of 4 to 6% nickel, 4 to 6% aluminum, balance copper and inevitable impurities which are due to the manufacture. Also disclosed are coins made therefrom having a gold-like color.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
April 22, 1982
Date of Patent:
August 30, 1983
Assignee:
Vereinigte Deutsch Metallwerke AG
Inventors:
Bruno Prinz, Manfred B. Rockel, Gunther Rudolph, Ulrich Heubner, Hugo Zoebe