Nordic gold is the gold-coloured
copper alloy from which the middle three denominations of
euro coins, 50 cent, 20 cent, and 10 cent coins are made. It has also been in use for a number of years in other countries, most notably in the
Swedish 10-
krona coin for which it was originally developed (hence the Swedish name:
nordiskt guld). Its composition is 89%
copper, 5%
aluminium, 5%
zinc, and 1%
tin.