A coin made of layers of different metals is described as what?

Clad.

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  1. Clad ✔
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Why: Clad coins are made from bonded layers of different metals.

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Clad coins are layered, like a coin sandwich!
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References

Answer: Clad. Clad coins are made from bonded layers of different metals.

  1. Scouting America: Coin Collecting www.scouting.org/merit-badges/coin-collecting
    Explain the following terms: obverse, reverse, reeding, clad, type set, and date set.
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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