Coin of the Realm

Coin of the Realm

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14 March 2025 at 10:25 #788648
Michael Gilligan
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Sorry, I don’t recall which recent topic it was … but someone expressed surprise that the modern ‘copper’ coinage is magnetic.

Here in all its glory is a 2p coin which I received from a supermarket self-checkout machine.

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14 March 2025 at 11:26 #788661
noel shelley
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Not sure that any of the ” new ” coins looking copper coloured were anything but coated steel and therefore magnetic.

BUT a quick test of loose change reveals that the 2p, 5p, 10p are all magnetic, NOTE the 1p is NOT magnetic. Noel.
14 March 2025 at 12:02 #788662
Michael Gilligan
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That may be true of YOUR loose change, Noel … but MINE includes a 2015 1p which is magnetic.

MichaelG.
14 March 2025 at 12:33 #788664
Dave Halford
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You don’t make from stuff that cost more than the worth of the coin.

Stating the obvious :o)
14 March 2025 at 12:45 #788671
noel shelley
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Hi Michael, they don’t make them like they used to – this one is 1990. Daves post reminds me of a tale my dad told of an Indian coin that had a hole in it, a pice, it was same size as a standard washer and worth less than the washer cost – they all disappeared quite quickly, this was during the 2 WW. Noel.
14 March 2025 at 15:54 #788711
Nicholas Farr
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Hi, all 1 & 2p coins minted from 1992 are made from steel, and all 5 & 10p coins minted from Jan 2012, are also made from steel.

I currently have a steel 1 & 2p coin where the copper plating has been damaged and the steel has rusted.

Regards Nick.
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