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could e. coli be a good reason to keep minting copper coins?

tahoe98tahoe98 Posts: 11,388 ✭✭✭
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...buzz seems to think maybe.
"government is not reason, it is not eloquence-it is a force! like fire, it is a dangerous servant and a fearful master; never for a moment should it be left to irresponsible action." George Washington

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  • keyman64keyman64 Posts: 15,546 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Interesting read.
    "If it's not fun, it's not worth it." - KeyMan64
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  • RWBRWB Posts: 8,082 ✭
    Silver is much more effective than copper.

    The reality is that most bacteria and viruses on exposed surfaces die a natural death within a few hours if there is no nutrient on the surface.
  • ColonelJessupColonelJessup Posts: 6,442 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Is this one of those "my kid swallowed...." threads?image
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  • tahoe98tahoe98 Posts: 11,388 ✭✭✭

    ...you're right roger. i remember years ago using a salve for a skin infection that contained silver. image
    "government is not reason, it is not eloquence-it is a force! like fire, it is a dangerous servant and a fearful master; never for a moment should it be left to irresponsible action." George Washington
  • georgiacop50georgiacop50 Posts: 2,909 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>The reality is that most bacteria and viruses on exposed surfaces die a natural death within a few hours if there is no nutrient on the surface. >>



    Toilet seats included!
  • tahoe98tahoe98 Posts: 11,388 ✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>The reality is that most bacteria and viruses on exposed surfaces die a natural death within a few hours if there is no nutrient on the surface. >>



    Toilet seats included! >>



    ...yeah but coins aren't made from toilet seats.......................at least not yet. image
    "government is not reason, it is not eloquence-it is a force! like fire, it is a dangerous servant and a fearful master; never for a moment should it be left to irresponsible action." George Washington
  • cladkingcladking Posts: 28,747 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Germs are not a big problem with coins because they don't adhere to
    the smooth surfaces well. Paper currency is like a germ factory and if
    the copper industry really wanted to do something for the health of the
    populous they'd be working to get rid of low denomination notes.

    The status quo has become sacrosanct and even those most able to
    benefit from doing things right would rather maintain it.
    tempus fugit extra philosophiam.
  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭
    We did an experiment years ago... put one each of different coins (cent - copper, zinc,- nickel - modern, wartime,- dime - silver, modern - quarter - silver, modern) in petri dishes with agar agar. ALL developed bacterial growth at a rapid rate, except the 90% silver. Growth was minimal and in the case of the quarter, died out soon after. Cheers, RickO
  • atarianatarian Posts: 3,116 ✭


    << <i>

    << <i>

    << <i>The reality is that most bacteria and viruses on exposed surfaces die a natural death within a few hours if there is no nutrient on the surface. >>



    Toilet seats included! >>



    ...yeah but coins aren't made from toilet seats.......................at least not yet. image >>




    Some toilet seats have coins in them so do they count ?
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  • tahoe98tahoe98 Posts: 11,388 ✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>

    << <i>

    << <i>The reality is that most bacteria and viruses on exposed surfaces die a natural death within a few hours if there is no nutrient on the surface. >>



    Toilet seats included! >>



    ...yeah but coins aren't made from toilet seats.......................at least not yet. image >>




    Some toilet seats have coins in them so do they count ? >>



    ...image
    "government is not reason, it is not eloquence-it is a force! like fire, it is a dangerous servant and a fearful master; never for a moment should it be left to irresponsible action." George Washington
  • Type2Type2 Posts: 13,985 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Like this one. Coin toilet set.


    Hoard the keys.

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