Acmonital (acronym of
acciaio monetario italiano, meaning "Italian monetary steel" in
Italian language) is a
stainless steel alloy consisting mostly of
iron, with 0.14%
carbon, 17.5-19%
chromium, 0.50%
magnesium, 1.15%
silicon, 0.03%
sulfur, and 0.03%
phosphorus by weight. Acmonital was used for the
Italian lira coins.
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