Metallium, Inc: Rare, Exotic Metals and Elements for Sale

The Elements Coin Series

Updated August 12, 2011

New Development:
Gadolinium Troy-Ounce Round! See Below....

New Releases (Elements):
Strontium
Mercury

New Releases (Alloys):
Coin Silver
Tool Steel
316 Stainless Steel
Coinage Bronze
Solder
Type Metal
Pewter

Welcome to our Elements Coin Series page. In 2006 we embarked on an ambitious project to produce standard-size coins made from as many different metals and elements from the Periodic Table of the elements as we could. So far we have been able to offer many different metals/elements in coin form and are continually marching through the periodic table with the ultimate goal of making these coins out of every element possible.

We have partnered with Penny Press Mint (see website), a small minting operation that strikes some of these fantastic coins for us from the various metals that we provide. These coins are beautifully made as you will see by viewing the high-resolution photos below. Most of the coins have a nice cartwheel luster, just like newly minted coins that show the luster line as it is twirled around under bright light.

Some of the elements we have used for coins are, to our knowledge, the FIRST EVER coins or medals struck with that particular metal/element! (Gadolinium, Indium, Rhodium and Ytterbium are examples)

Almost all of the metals and elements we use in these coins are at least 99% pure with many being 99.9% pure and higher. The thickness of all the coins is the same, except for the precious metals - gold, palladium and platinum. Those are thinner to keep the weight at exactly 1/10 troy ounce (3.1 grams). We do offer as varieties these metals in the standard thickness as the other coins in the set.

These coins are very close to the diameter of a United States 1-cent coin (penny) with actual dimensions 3/4 inch diameter (19mm). These coins are made from punched blanks that are then struck on a coin press to create the images on the coin.

On the obverse, or front side of the coin, is the element name, Periodic Table symbol, atomic number & weight, melting point and density values. On the reverse, or back side, is a graphic representing the Periodic Table of the Elements which will be standard on all coins to be made in this series.

We also offer various supplies such as coin albums, flips and airtites for the convenience of collectors. Those are listed for sale below along with the coins.

Latest Developments:

Gadolinium Troy-Ounce Round: First pattern coined August 12! To our knowledge, this is the first troy-ounce piece ever made from a rare-earth metal! The diameter is 1.5 inches (38mm), about the same as a U.S. silver dollar. We will be offering these for sale, along with Ytterbium, in several weeks. Using our experience with coining rare-earth metals, the plan is to eventually offer a complete set of the rare-earth metals in troy-ounce round format, and the other elements too.

These are "pattern" pieces" - the final, permanent design will hopefully include graphic 3-D figures. Any ideas? We are wide open for design ideas for the troy-ounce series at this early stage in development. Let us know your comments.

Gadolinium Troy-Ounce Round

Gadolinium Troy-Ounce Round Compared to U.S. Silver Dollar

Strontium and Mercury: Newest releases, see photos below. These are available for pre-sale now - typical availability will be about 4-6 weeks.

Strontium: First production pieces have been shipped. The metal does not end up shiny but has a pinkish/copper color to it. Some metal luster can be seen. Long-glass capsule format.

Strontium

Strontium: Price $58.00
Packaging: Long Glass Capsule & Flip
Purity: 99%

Mercury: Offered as a simpler solution to adding this element to the coin list. The weight of a true standard-size Mercury coin in the Elements series would be 5.9 grams. That amount is very safely sealed in a flexible plastic capsule which is then encased with sturdy clear resin. The mercury can be sloshed around in the piece demonstrating its liquid state. Future releases will have the Elements series coin pattern included in some fashion.

Mercury

Mercury: Price $35.00
Packaging: Resin casting & Flip
Purity: 99.9%

Alloys: Seven new pending releases, see below. Coining dies are currently being made. You can purchase these now, (see below) - they are planned to be shipped by the Availability date shown for each.

Alloys New Releases:
Pewter
Type Metal
Solder
Coin Silver
Tool Steel
316 Stainless Steel
Coinage Bronze

Pewter: Price $7.00
Packaging: Coin Flip
Expected Availability: Aug. 8

Type Metal: Price $7.00
Packaging: Coin Flip
Expected Availability: Aug. 8

Solder: Price $5.00
Packaging: Coin Flip
Expected Availability: Aug. 8

Coin Silver: Price $11.00
Packaging: Coin Flip
Expected Availability: Aug. 22

A2 Tool Steel: Price $13.00
Packaging: Coin Flip
Expected Availability: Aug. 22

316 Stainless Steel: Price $8.00
Packaging: Coin Flip
Expected Availability: Aug. 22

Coinage Bronze: Price $8.00
Packaging: Coin Flip
Expected Availability: Aug. 22

Boron, Tellurium and Carbon: Released for general sale in the resin-cast format. See main product list below.

Here's what is going on with the next elements to be coined:

Gases: These will eventually be offered sealed in glass capsules with the coin pattern marked on them. An etching process for glass has been tested with mixed results so far but more testing will be done. Alternate processes for marking the coin pattern in a gas-filled glass capsule will be tested also.

Iridium: We are about to test a process with Iridium similar to the one used to make our Rhodium coins. If this is successful the same process will be tested on Rhenium.

Tungsten: There are a few processes to etch the coin pattern on Tungsten blanks - these will be evaluated in detail. We have been told it can be done so stay tuned. Many customers have been asking for this one!

Carbon: A separate process will be tested to make a sturdy standalone variety (no resin).

Alkali Metals: Lithium would be first in this series. Special equipment will be needed to make these as oxide-free as possible. The format most likely would be a glass capsule encased in a clear resin block.

Boron and Tellurium: Currently offered as pressed powders in resin castings, alternate processes will be evaluated to make these coins as standalone (no resin). Hot-pressing is one process that will be evaluated.

Ruthenium and Osmium: These cannot be struck by conventional means so we have been looking into alternate processes to produce the coin images on these metals.

The Rest: These are Manganese, Silicon, Arsenic, Germanium and Iodine. We have done some early evaluations and crude attempts at striking these materials with mixed success. Some of these will be the last elements to be done in coin form. Rest assured though, we never give up!

Other Changes: A Gallium coin encased in resin is now being offered as part of the standard set, replacing the standalone gallium coin. Too many of these melted during shipment. No need to worry about storage for a Gallium coin encased in resin - even at temperatures above Gallium's melting point the shape of the coin will be retained.

Within the coming months we are considering or testing other varieties of this coin series, such as:

- Making larger-diameter coins in troy-ounce size (we have made troy-ounce blanks of several metals including bismuth, cadmium, indiium, and other soft metals)
- Striking coins from metal filings and powders

We can also make customized dies that would allow us to produce an entire collection of our coins with a personalized reverse side. The personalized side can contain any wording you would like, such as your name, company name, unique patterns, etc. If interested, let us know your details and we can provide a quote.

Let us know what you think about these, or any other ideas you may have!

Collector Pages:

Some of our Element Series coin collectors have setup Web pages displaying these coins, see:

Theodore Gray: See Webpage

Jim Rugh: See Webpage

(Special thanks to these folks for creating these pages and for permission to display them here)

The current offered collection (Click on any photo to view a larger image):

Typical Obverse

Reverse Common to All Coins

Regular-Issue Element Series Coins:

Most of these coins are in stock and available for purchase now. They will be packaged in a protective 2-inch x 2-inch clear plastic flexible coin flip with an informational card inserted in the flip. The flip is made of PVC-free plastic that will protect the coin and not corrode it. Some coins will be also packaged inside an "airtite" plastic holder to offer further protection. A few of the other coins will be sealed in glass capsules, and some others encased in clear plastic resin. To read more about this coin series, click here or click on the metal names just above each Add to Cart button below.

Copper: Price $5.00
Packaging: Coin Flip
Purity: 99.9%

Aluminum: Price $4.00
Packaging: Coin Flip
Purity: 99%

Gadolinium: Price $20.00
Packaging: Coin Flip & Airtite
Purity: 99%

Gold: Price $230.00
Packaging: Coin Flip & Airtite
Purity: 99.9%
Weight: 1/10 Troy-Ounce
Limit 1 Per Customer

Zinc: Price $9.00
Packaging: Coin Flip
Purity: 99.9%

Niobium: Price $12.00
Packaging: Coin Flip
Purity: 99.9%

Molybdenum: Price $19.00
Packaging: Coin Flip & Airtite
Purity: 99.9%

Magnesium: Price $13.00
Packaging: Coin Flip & Airtite
Purity: 99.8%

Tin: Price $7.00
Packaging: Coin Flip
Purity: 99.9%

Cadmium: Price $15.00
Packaging: Coin Flip & Airtite
Purity: 99.9%

Palladium: Price $120.00
Packaging: Coin Flip & Airtite
Purity: 99.9%
Weight: 1/10 Troy-Ounce

Vanadium: Price $37.00
Packaging: Coin Flip
Purity: 99.8%

Indium: Price $16.00
Packaging: Coin Flip & Airtite
Purity: 99.9%

Lead: Price $8.00
Packaging: Coin Flip & Airtite
Purity: 99.9%

Hafnium: Price $45.00
Packaging: Coin Flip
Purity: 99.7%

Iron: Price $13.00
Packaging: Coin Flip & Airtite
Purity: 99.9%

Nickel: Price $8.00
Packaging: Coin Flip
Purity: 99.6%

Ytterbium: Price $29.00
Packaging: Coin Flip & Airtite
Purity: 99%

Titanium: Price $10.00
Packaging: Coin Flip
Purity: 99.2%

Silver: Price $10.00
Packaging: Coin Flip
Purity: 99.9%

Zirconium: Price $16.00
Packaging: Coin Flip
Purity: 98.7%

Gallium: Price $38.00
Packaging: Resin Casting & Flip
Purity: 99.9%

Yttrium: Price $24.00
Packaging: Coin Flip & Airtite
Purity: 99%

Tantalum: Price $16.00
Packaging: Coin Flip
Purity: 99.9%

Bismuth: Price $14.00
Packaging: Coin Flip & Airtite
Purity: 99.9%

Antimony: Price $21.00
Packaging: Coin Flip & Airtite
Purity: 99.9%

Platinum: Price $230.00
Packaging: Coin Flip & Airtite
Purity: 99.9%
Weight: 1/10 Troy-Ounce
Limit 1 Per Customer

Neodymium: Price $39.00
Packaging: Glass Capsule & Flip
Purity: 99%
Availability: Typically 1 Week

Samarium: Price $38.00
Packaging: Glass Capsule & Flip
Purity: 99.7%
Availability: Typically 1 Week

Terbium: Price $33.00
Packaging: Coin Flip & Airtite
Purity: 99%

Holmium: Price $20.00
Packaging: Coin Flip & Airtite
Purity: 99.5%

Erbium: Price $16.00
Packaging: Coin Flip & Airtite
Purity: 99.9%

Dysprosium: Price $24.00
Packaging: Coin Flip & Airtite
Purity: 99.5%

Selenium: Price $22.00
Packaging: Coin Flip & Airtite
Purity: 99.9%

Scandium: Price $47.00
Packaging: Coin Flip & Airtite
Purity: 99.9%

Praseodymium: Price $35.00
Packaging: Glass Capsule & Flip
Purity: 99%
Availability: Typically 1 Week

Lanthanum: Price $36.00
Packaging: Glass Capsule & Flip
Purity: 99.4%
Availability: Typically 1 Week

Cerium: Price $39.00
Packaging: Glass Capsule & Flip
Purity: 99.5%
Availability: Typically 1 Week

Cobalt: Price $24.00
Packaging: Coin Flip
Purity: 99.9%

Thulium: Price $54.00
Packaging: Coin Flip & Airtite
Purity: 99.9%

Lutetium: Price $65.00
Packaging: Coin Flip & Airtite
Purity: 99.9%
Availability: In Stock Limited Quantity

Calcium: Price $42.00
Packaging: Glass Capsule & Flip
Purity: 99%
Availability: 1 Week
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Europium: Price $69.00
Packaging: Glass Capsule & Flip
Purity: 99.9%
Availability: 1-2 Weeks
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Beryllium: Price $89.00
Packaging: Coin Flip & Airtite
Purity: 98.7%

Chromium: Price $37.00
Packaging: Coin Flip
Purity: 99.5%

Sulfur: Price $18.00
Packaging: Coin Flip & Airtite
Purity: 99%
Availability: 1 week
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Thallium (Clad): Price $55.00
Packaging: Resin Casting & Flip
Purity: 99.9%
Availability: Typically 1-2 Weeks
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Red Phosphorus: Price $50.00
Packaging: Resin Casting & Flip
Purity: Mixed with Binder
Availability: Typically 2-3 weeks

Barium: Price $75.00
Packaging: Glass Capsule & Flip
Purity: 99.9%
Availability: Typically 2-3 Weeks

Rhodium: Price $540.00
Packaging: Coin Flip & Airtite
Purity: 99.9%
Availability: Typically 2-3 weeks
Weight: 5.3 Grams (about 1/6 of a Troy Ounce)

Carbon: Price $32.00
Packaging: Resin Casting & Flip
Purity: Mixed with Binder
Availability: Typically 2 Weeks

Boron: Price $34.00
Packaging: Resin Casting & Flip
Purity: Mixed with Binder
Availability: Typically 2 weeks

Tellurium: Price $32.00
Packaging: Resin Casting & Flip
Purity: Mixed with Binder
Availability: Typically 2 Weeks

Comparison of Element Series Coins with U.S. Cent,
Euro 10-Cent, Canada Cent

Example of Coin in Airtite Holder
(Photo MAGNIFIED for detail)

Example of Coin in Flip (Front)

Example of Coin Flip (Back)

Regular-Issue Alloy Series Coins:

These are the first 4 issues from this new series and are available for purchase now. They will be packaged in a protective 2-inch x 2-inch clear plastic flexible coin flip with an informational card inserted in the flip. The flip is made of PVC-free plastic that will protect the coin and not corrode it. Some coins will be also packaged inside an "airtite" plastic holder to offer further protection.

Brass: Price $5.00
Packaging: Coin Flip

Phosphor Bronze: Price $5.00
Packaging: Coin Flip

Nickel-Silver: Price $5.00
Packaging: Coin Flip

Wood's Metal: Price $7.50
Packaging: Coin Flip

Other Varieties:

These are varieties of our standard 1/10 troy-ounce coins made of Palladium, Gold and Platinum. The varieties shown below are made with the standard thickness just like all our other coins and are heavier than the 1/10 troy-ounce pieces. Click on a photo to view a larger image.

Palladium: Standard Thickness
Price $185.00
Packaging: Coin Flip & Airtite
Purity: 99.9%
Weight: 5.2 Grams
Availability: Typically 1 Week
Limit 1 Per Customer - Inquire about Higher Quantities

Gold: Standard Thickness
Price $580.00
Packaging: Coin Flip & Airtite
Purity: 99.9%
Weight: 8.4 Grams
Availability: Typically 1 Week
Limit 1 Per Customer - Inquire about Higher Quantities

Platinum: Standard Thickness
Price $665.00
Packaging: Coin Flip & Airtite
Purity: 99.9%
Weight: 9.3 Grams
Availability: Typically 1 Week
Limit 1 Per Customer - Inquire about Higher Quantities

This is a standard Beryllium coin that was struck on a specially polished blank. You can view the link in the box below to see a side-by-side comparison of this with the standard-issue strike. The struck coin is noticeably shinier than the standard issue.

Beryllium: Polished Blank
Price $98.00
Packaging: Coin Flip & Airtite
Purity: 98.7%
Availability: Very Limited Supply
Click Here to compare

This is a standard Sulfur coin that is safely sealed in a resin casting, same size and shape as other resin-encapsulated coins offered on this site. This variety is intended to offer a completely safe way to store a Sulfur coin along with other coins in your set, without the possibility of the sulfur tarnishing certain other metals, like silver.

Sulfur: Encased in Resin
Price $38.00
Packaging: Resin Casting & Coin Flip
Purity: 99%
Availability: Typically 1-2 Weeks

Other Packaging Varieties: We can offer most of our regular-issue coins in several packaging options such as Glass Capsules and Resin Castings. There are some coins that cannot be offered in this format. If you are interested in obtaining these coins in these non-standard packaging, let us know by email and we will see if your request can be accommodated, and if so, pricing.

Supplies:

To round out the collector experience with this coin series, we are offering several supplies for storing and displaying your Element Series coin collection.

Compact Album:

This album conveniently stores and displays your Element Series coins within Air-tite containers. One album can hold up to 54 coins total. Click here for more photos and more details of the album.

Price $29.00 each

Availability: Typically 1-2 Weeks

Air-Tite Containers:

These Air-tite containers are the same standard air-tites that are supplied with some of our Element Series coins. They help protect the coin from the environment and come disassembled.

Price $0.60 each

Availability: In Stock

2x2 Coin Flips:

These coin flips are the same standard flips that are supplied with all of our Element Series coins. They are PVC-free and safe for long-term storage of coins. Sold as packages of 10 flips.

Price $2.00 per package of 10

Availability: In Stock

Coin Flip Pages:

These flexible coin flip pages hold up to 20 coins in the standard 2x2 flips and fit neatly in a 3-ring binder.

Price $1.25 each

Availability: 1-2 Weeks

Glass Capsule Retainers:

These are special retainers that help contain the glass-encapsulated coins in the Compact Album. See Special Instructions for details on this accessory.

Price $8.00 per pair (One pair required)

Availability: 1 Week

Buy Partial or Complete Sets:

For convenience, if you wish to buy the entire current Elements Series regular-issue coin set (53 different coins as of today's date) you can do so here. Also offered are partial sets. All sets are discounted about 5% from the total purchase price of the individual coins within the set.

Elements Coin Starter Set:
8 different coins
Contains: Aluminum, Copper, Tin, Nickel, Zinc, Silver, Titanium, Iron

Price $63.00

Delivery: Typically 1 Week

Elements Coin 15-Coin Set:
15 different coins
Contains: Aluminum, Copper, Tin, Nickel, Zinc, Silver, Titanium, Iron, Lead, Niobium, Magnesium, Bismuth, Erbium, Indium, Tantalum

Price $150.00

Delivery: Typically 2 Weeks

Elements Coin 20-Coin Set:
20 different coins
Contains: Aluminum, Copper, Tin, Nickel, Lead, Zinc, Silver, Titanium, Niobium, Iron, Bismuth, Magnesium, Erbium, Indium, Tantalum, Zirconium, Molybdenum, Antimony, Gadolinium, Yttrium

Price $240.00

Delivery: Typically 1-2 Weeks

Elements Coin Rare-Earth Metal Set:
16 different coins
Contains: Scandium, Yttrium, Lanthanum, Cerium, Praseodymium, Neodymium, Samarium, Europium, Gadolinium, Terbium, Dysprosium, Holmium, Erbium, Thulium, Ytterbium, Lutetium

Price $560.00

Delivery: Typically 2 Weeks

Current Complete Element Series Coin Set:
53 coins in all (not including Varieties)

Price $2420.00

Delivery: Typically 3-4 Weeks by Insured Mail

Anodized Varieties:

We make beautiful varieties of certain coins with the anodizing process. (Learn more) The colors on these coins are brilliant and deep, and will last forever! Click on a photo to view a larger image.

Niobium

Price: $14.00
Each Color