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G'day Charlie,
I would avoid using any Pacific Pesos in the brew. As I
recall it, back in 66 when the change-over was made, the mint was advising
against any kitchen uses (coins in the Xmas pudding etc) of the new coins as
they had fiddled with the alloys used and could have unintended results in
taste and toxicity.

China
Wingham
NSW