Coins become worn because they are used a lot. Every time you put them in your pocket, drop them on the floor, or slide them through a vending machine, they get bumped and scratched, just like when you wear out your shoes by walking a lot.
Examples
- A penny you drop on the floor many times becomes duller over time.
- Putting coins in your piggy bank can make them look less shiny after a while.
- Coins that get stuck in a vending machine may come out with dents.
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See also
- What Makes a ‘Good’ Coin Work in an Economy?
- What Makes a Coin Worth More Than Another?
- Why Do We Still Use Coins in the Digital Age?
- Why Do We Use ‘Coins’ in Some Places Instead of Bills?
- How Do ‘Coins’ Know When to Be Worth More or Less?
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