Coin and method for testing the coin

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PATENT NO 9894966
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14418772

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A coin comprises a core made of a first metal, an outer ring surrounding the core concentrically and made of a further metal, and a central ring between the core and outer ring fixedly connected thereto. The central ring consists of an electrically insulating material. Further, the central ring is transparent to electromagnetic waves of a first wavelength range and is less transparent or not transparent to a second wavelength range. Methods for testing the coin are also described.

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CRANE PAYMENT INNOVATIONS INC3222 PHOENIXVILLE PIKE SUITE 200 MALVERN PA 19355

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Cohrs, Hans-Ulrich Horneburg, DE 5 31
Meyer, Wilfried Buxtehude, DE 13 41
Meyer-Steffens, Klaus Deinste, DE 5 12

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