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Dear All,

I suggested a little 'idea', some months ago, but it didn't attract much interest... so I'm going to do so again.

Have any of you, got access to a Magnet? Only a Small one, maybe like me, a little 'Block' one.. although the sort isn't important.

Empty, your Wallet, Purse, Pockets, Handbag, Bum Bag- even your Hat- of Change. Put the Change into a Pile, then hold the magnet over it..... Some Money is Magnetic, and some- apparently the same- isn't. Some Years seem to have more 'Magnetic' coins, than Others. Coins are made of 'Alloys', mixtures of Metals- Brass, for example is Copper & Zinc, Bronze is Copper and Tin. Steel is Iron & Carbon (not actually a metal, strangely enough). Stainless Steen is Iron & Chromium. Coins are Alloys of Copper, with Various 'other' metals- if Iron, Cobalt or Nickle, are present, then the coins will be magnetic. Nickle is the most 'likely candidate in fact, The Americans, even have a coin called 'a Nickle'.

In my 'Change' yesterday, were a number of Magnetic coins....Nine Pennies, two Two Pence, one Five Pence and One Ten Pence. I have never found a Magnetic Twenty Pence, but I have a Fifty Pence. The 'Newer' coins, (two) pounds are Not Magnetic.

Anyway, as I have said before... have Fun Folks.

AndrewT

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Suffolklady

Very interesting!

Gosh AndrewT, that sounds like fun, but I actually haven't seen any cash, for months, since the first lockdown. Most places seem to prefer card payments now and I've found myself following suit. Please be safe with your coins and be careful how you handle cash, as it passes through many strangers hands before we handle it. Maybe in happier times I'll try your suggestion. Have a great day!

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You know that they took the old one penny coins out of circulation because the scrap value of the copper was more than the face value of the coin?

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AndrewT in reply toS11m

I believe that 'they' reduced the size of the 5p, to this Stupid Size, for the same reason. If you can 'find' an Old 'Florin' (a To Shilling Piece) from before 1947, they actually contained Silver. Before I was 'Broken Into', many years ago now, I had a fair collection..... HAD, Past Tense..... The 'Joys' of living in London!

AndrewT

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pigeonCl-HU

loved the info about the various alloys, chemistry - and science in general-is fascinating.

pigeon.

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AndrewT in reply topigeonCl-HU

I used to work in a Laboratory pigeon, though mostly in Manufactured Goods, but if you have any Chemistry Questions the please do PM me.

AndrewT

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pigeonCl-HU in reply toAndrewT

Thank you Andrew, I shall take you up on your kind offer. It is the Periodic Table which never ceases to amaze me, it is intriguing, the way the elements are arranged, and they are all products of the Stars.

Take care, pigeon

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Dear pigeon,

I wrote you a, quite long and Amusing, reply.... but, my System had a 'Funny turn' and wouldn't Publish it! Please DO feel free to PM me.

AndrewT

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pigeonCl-HU in reply toAndrewT

That's a shame Andrew, about your System's 'Funny turn'; we all here like your humorous and amusing Tales.

Try to post it again, when your System is in a better mood, or just PM it to me.

pigeon

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