The Metals in UK Coins

I had no idea that the University of Kentucky had its own mint - or that it used the pound instead of the dollar. Interesting.

In all seriousness, though, the metal composition of United Kingdom coins - something that is surprisingly in flux - is a lot more varied than is the metallic composition of United States coins.

And do remember that the US mint is losing money on every penny it produces. Check out just how much money over on coinflation.com.

Compound Interest is a British blog through which Andy Brunning, a chemistry teacher with a flair for graphic design, posts outstanding chemistry-themed infographics.