Stupid question...what metal is (most) jumbo coins made out of?
steel?
why do I ask?
http://youtube.com/watch?v=mLLHXwoClyo
-A

On May 12, 12:53 pm, Al Hastings hotmail.com> wrote:

Can't check the video from work, but they're not steel or anything
ferromagnetic, for that matter. At least, none of the ones I have.
That big and steel would be pretty heavy.

On Mon, 12 May 2008 10:53:05 -0700 (PDT), I said, "Pick a card, any
card" and Al Hastings hotmail.com> instead replied:

They're generally made with something called pot-metal which is a
mix of a variety of scrap metals into a useable slag.

On Mon, 12 May 2008 10:53:05 -0700 (PDT), Al Hastings
hotmail.com> wrote:

So you want to strike a jumbo coin with flint?

Did you ever make that cat-in-the-microwave gag?