Методические указания и контрольная работа по английскому языку №4 для студентов 2 курса заочного обучения экономических специальностей. Бидагаева Ц.Д. - 31 стр.

2 D. About the time coins were first minted. There are historical accounts
of the ancient Romans burning counterfeiters alive or throwing them to the
wild animals in the arena.
3 C. The Big Nickel. The Big Nickel is 9 metres in diameter and is 60
centimetres thick.
4 A. 20 francs from Belgium. It weighs 20 grams. (The Big Nickel's out-
side stainless steel layers cover an inner core made of wood).
5 C. The 10 cents from the Netherlands weighs 1,5 grams.
6 D. A mint mark is used to identify the mint from which a coin originates.
Mint marks are used in countries that operate more than one mint.
7 B. A mint error causes a freak.
There are six groups of errors:
a) the coin is struck on a different metal blank
b) a rolling error produces a blank that is too thick or thin
c) a cutting error produces an imperfect blank
d) edging errors, such as omitting the reeding, or mistakes with lettering
e) the die is cut improperly
f) a striking error, such as an off-centre strike or a double strike

                                                    English, 27/2002, p.15




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