25 January, 2007
Random queries no. 95
One of a series of genuine search engine enquiries which successfully brought visitors to the Ministry. Can I help?
copper isn't magnetic, so how come 1p and 2p are?
You're nearly there... go on, make the leap of logic....
Copper isn't magnetic, therefore the UK's lowest denomination coins can't be copper. They're actually steel (and hence magnetic) electroplated with a tiny amount of yes, copper.
As I mentioned earlier, the paradox is that the UK's 'silver' (white metal) coins are 75% copper. That's just perverse.
Posted by Ministry at 12:41
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