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Colin Rosenstiel · November 4th 07, 07:11 PM posted to uk.transport.london

In article om,
(Offramp) wrote:

I carry a magnet with me. I noticed yesterday that new 1p and 2p
pieces stuck to the magnet like poo-poo to a blanket. A friend of mine
whose name is Mr Wonderful told me that coppers have been made of
steel since 1986!
I told him that he was full of the stuff that sticks to blankets the
same way that pennies stick to magnets. Who is right?

You can also tell the difference without a magnet by dropping them on a
hard surface. Real bronze coins have a metallic ring. Copper coated steel
ones sound dud.

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Colin Rosenstiel