• HakFoo@lemmy.sdf.org
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    8 months ago

    Cents since 1982 are mostly zinc with a thin shell of bronze. They’ll rot badly if compromised with a hole.

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      8 months ago

      I’ve never seen/heard anyone refer to them as cents referring to the physical coin rather than the value and calling the coin a penny

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      8 months ago

      Could always use a nickel, they’re a nickel copper alloy IIRC which should be more resilient.

      Edit: I’m dumb, older nickels don’t have a date on them. Quarters or dimes should work though.