For the Week ending 11/24/06
Directions: Choose the word that matches with the definition and appropriately fits into the blank space in the sentence.
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a mixture of two or more metals into one compound
Brass is an _______ of copper and zinc. |
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uncoined gold or silver bars
Gold and silver _______ that trade on the exchanges consist of 400 ounces. |
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a term used to describe coins that have a core of one type of metal and an outer layer of another metal or metals.
Most U.S. dimes, quarters, and half dollars since 1965 have been _______. |
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the purity of a coin on a scale of 0 - 1.000
A gold coin with a _______ of .999 would be as pure as a coin can be. |
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the hobby of coin collecting
Some people make lots of money in _______. |