Super strong coin Magnets

[Arizona Coin Collector]

FROM:
http://www.latimes.com/features/printedition/home/la-hm-scoutcoins17-2009jan17,0,7521905.story

Los Angeles Times

Super strong coin Magnets

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Artist Matt Binns has found a use for all that spare
change brought from vacations: His Magneticoin
refrigerator magnets come in sets of 15 and feature a
mixture of old coins from around the world or specific
countries.

Chicago artist Matt Binns finally has found some use
for all those old coins brought back from foreign
travels. Affixing powerful neodymium magnets to
pocket change dating to the late 19th century and
hailing from around the world, Binns' super-strong
MagnetiCoins can hold more than a dozen sheets of
paper. "People are more than welcome to try this
at home," he says. But for those who want the
finished product, Binns has launched
http://www.magneticoin.com . A 15-piece Coins of
the World set is $26; sets featuring coins from a
specific country or region are $29.95 each.

-- David A. Keeps

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