15793
Accession Number
7132
Title Of Article Chaper
A preliminary study of the application of SEM to the study of coins
Title Of Journal Book
Scanning
Volume
2
Issue
3
Pages
167-170
Language Of Text
English
Literature Type
Serial
Literature Level
Analytic
Abstract
The superior depth of field of the scanning electron microscope at low and high magnification provides important information regarding the minting techniques used to produce coins. This can be an aid in authenticating questionable coins. The importance of preserving surface struc-ture during cleaning processes of ancient coins is stressed. -- AATA
pub_id
15793