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The 'copper' coins are in fact copper-clad steel nowadays, although older ones are bronze.

From 2011 5p and 10p coins are in nickel-clad steel, although earlier ones are cupronickel.

20p and 50p coins are minted in two slightly different copper-nickel alloys.

Pound coins are in nickel-brass, while two pound coins are in nickel-brass with a cupronickel centre.

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