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How the euro is made : copper plating on the blanks

The steel blanks are covered with a layer of copper by electrolysis (copper is deposited by dipping in a liquid conducting electricity) 1, 2 and 5 euro-cent coins.





Automatic loading
of baskets of steel blanks


Battery of electrolysis
tanks for copper plating


Steel blanks
after copper plating
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