Coin of the Realm

[Michael GilliganParticipant @michaelgilligan61133]

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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MichaelG.

[noel shelleyParticipant @noelshelley55608]

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.

[Michael GilliganParticipant @michaelgilligan61133]

That may be true of YOUR loose change, Noel … but MINE includes a 2015 1p which is magnetic.

MichaelG.

[Dave HalfordParticipant @davehalford22513]

You don’t make from stuff that cost more than the worth of the coin.

Stating the obvious :o)

[noel shelleyParticipant @noelshelley55608]

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.

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