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Coins themselves aren't magnetic because they're not magnetized. However some coins are attracted to a magnet because they're made of metals like nickel or steel. Examples include:

  • Most modern Canadian Coins
  • British 1p, 2p, 5p and 10p coins made since 2012
  • US 1¢ coins dated 1943
  • EU 1, 2, and 5 cent coins

While many other coins around the world contain nickel, it's usually alloyed with significant amounts of copper (usually 75% or 80%), which prevents these coins from being attracted to a magnet.

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Coins made from pure nickel, or primarily nickel, will stick to magnets due to nickel being a magnetic metal. However, most commonly used coins, such as those made of copper, zinc, or aluminum, will not stick to magnets because these metals are not magnetic.

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a coin that says Regina on it

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