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Cents since 1982 are mostly zinc with a thin shell of bronze. They'll rot badly if compromised with a hole.
20 0 ReplyI'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
14 1 ReplyIf you want to be pedantic, the use of cents in that way is incorrect.
4 0 ReplyBut it makes so much sense!
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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.
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