A Little History;

Historically, the earliest alloys created by man were brass, a simple alloy of copper and zinc, from the late Neolithic period and bronze, an alloy of copper and tin known to be in use from as early as 3000 BC.

Although gold and silver were known and used at this time, they were used more or less, in the form they were found, for decorative purposes, as bronze fulfilled all practical needs.

King Croesus of Lydia during the years 560-546 BC desired and developed the first official government coinage system using a naturally occurring alloy of gold and silver, known as Electrum.