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[–] 27 points 2 years ago (6 children)

Physics is also important. Coins are usually made of softer metal so a wrench can crush it if a bolt is too tight.

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  • [–] 2 points 2 years ago (4 children)

    I don't know... I've tried to drill holes in quarters when I couldn't find a washer. Canadian quarters are as hard as woodpecker lips.

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  • [–] 2 points 2 years ago* (1 child)

    Since 2000, they've used all-American steel vs. our quarters, which are copper at the core. PS: I don't really know if the Canadian quarter's steel is all-American, I just like the ambiguity of the statement.

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