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Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis of Medieval Silver Coins by Energy Dispersive X-Ray Fluorescence Method

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Energy-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectrometry was applied for the analysis of historical silver coins to determine the elemental composition in a fast and non-destructive way. Ag, Cu and trace elements (V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Hg, Pd, Zr, Mo, Rh, Ru) were determined in coins of King Mathias (Hungary, 1458–1490). A new data evaluation technique was used to avoid the problems arising from the different sizes, surfaces and geometries. The appropriateness of this method was confirmed by analysing certified silver/copper standard alloys.

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  1. Department for Chemical Technology, Budapest University of Technology and Economics, H-1111, Budapest, Budafoki út 8, Hungary

    Zs. Sándor & S. Tölgyesi

  2. Department for Chemical Technology, Budapest University of Technology and Economics, H-1111, Budapest, Budafoki út 8, Hungary

    I. Gresits

  3. Hungarian National Bank, H-1850, Budapest, V. Szabadság tér 8/9, Hungary

    M. Káplán-Juhász

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Sándor, Z., Tölgyesi, S., Gresits, I. et al. Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis of Medieval Silver Coins by Energy Dispersive X-Ray Fluorescence Method. Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry 246, 385–389 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1006755414703

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