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Salim Kara stole $2M in coins with a magnet and a car antenna (www.nofreelunch.co.uk)
submitted 10 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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[–] [email protected] 8 points 10 months ago

I’m not even mad. I’m impressed.

[–] RestrictedAccount 6 points 10 months ago (1 children)

What? Canada has coins made from magnetic metal?

[–] [email protected] 7 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I think the older coins were. I don't think the newer coins are.

I don't have a magnet around but I'll be testing it later.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 10 months ago

It looks like loonies and toonies are, at least the outside ring of the toonie. And Canadian dimes are, although American ones aren't.

[–] Raptor_007 1 points 10 months ago

Fascinating read. Thanks for sharing!