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The above answer is NOT correct. Coins are not magnetic, but depending on the metal they're made of SOME of them may be attracted to a magnet.
Specifically, coins made of steel or high concentrations of nickel will be attracted to a magnet but those containing other metals such as copper or aluminum are not. Some Canadian, British, and European Coins are made of steel as were 1943-dated US cents; all of these are attracted to a magnet. Other coins though have a lot of copper in them (e.g. most US Coins except cents) and these are NOT attracted to a magnet.
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How do you know when your coins are silver?
You can start by seeing if you can pick them up with a magnet.
Are there people who do not pick up loose coins and if so why don't they pick them up or do they only pick up certain coins and not other coins like some only pick up silver coins but not pennies?
I don't think so. Either you pick all of them up, or you pick none of them up.
Can a magnet pick up aluminum?
No
Can a magnet pick up a large washer?
Yes - if you have a powerful enough magnet !
Does a magnet pick up a real diamond?
No
Can a magnet pick up aluminum cans?
No
If an electromagnet were used instead of a bar magnet to pick up nails the electromagnet would do what?
It will pick up the nails the same way a bar magnet would do!
Will a magnet pick up gold?
No gold is not ferro magnetic. So it will not be picked by a magnet
What can be used to separate iron from aluminum?
Try a magnet. A magnet picks up iron. It does not pick up aluminum.
How do you check tor steel?
The easiest way to check for steel is to use a magnet. A magnet is going to pick up steel and will not pick up metals that do not contain iron.
How electromagnets pick up cars?
A magnet is built in the crane to pick up cars and other vehicles.
If you spilled a box of pins how could you pick them up quickly?
with a magnet
