Three series of copper coins have been analyzed by energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectrometry for elements including copper, zinc, tin, lead, silver, gold, and several other, possibly trace, elements.  The coin sets are from the ancient Kushan Empire, from France during the revolutionary government of the late 1790's, and from the Indian state of Mysore.  The elemental, compositional make up of each set, as well as the implications of the findings, will be presented and discussed.

Energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence analysis of sets of coins of the Kushan Empire, revolutionary France, and the state of Mysore: Three case studies throughout history

245th National Meeting (2013)

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