{"id":2791,"date":"2014-07-08T08:00:34","date_gmt":"2014-07-08T12:00:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/admin.acceleratingscience.com\/?p=2791"},"modified":"2026-01-26T20:01:44","modified_gmt":"2026-01-26T20:01:44","slug":"infographic-5-benefits-of-xrf-in-numismatic-assessment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thermofisher.com\/blog\/metals\/infographic-5-benefits-of-xrf-in-numismatic-assessment\/","title":{"rendered":"INFOGRAPHIC: 5 Benefits of XRF in Numismatic Assessment"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"5There is great value in avoiding any damage to a collectible coin during assessment as this may diminish its value by thousands of dollars in certain cases. X-ray fluorescence (XRF) analyzers<\/a> provide a fast, accurate, and most importantly, nondestructive alternative for assessing the metal composition of coins, and are currently used by numismatic professionals (those who study and collect coins and other currency). XRF can be used to detect numismatic fraud and increase the operational speed and efficiency for coin collectors and dealers.<\/p>\n

Take a look at this infographic and discover 5 Benefits of XRF in Numismatic Assessment<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

There is great value in avoiding any damage to a collectible coin during assessment as this may diminish its value by thousands of dollars in certain cases. X-ray fluorescence (XRF) analyzers provide a fast, accurate, and most importantly, nondestructive alternative for assessing the metal composition of coins, and are currently used by numismatic professionals 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