I forgot the year of change-over but yes. They sound different and they age differently. I collected coins as a kid, I liked their heft in my (smaller) fingers.

I forgot the year of change-over but yes. They sound different and they age differently. I collected coins as a kid, I liked their heft in my (smaller) fingers. I’ve thought about hoarding older ones for copper but... insufficiently motivated, I’ll let someone in greater need do it.