1 Cent - Elizabeth II Magnetic

Barbados made the switch to copper-plated steel for its cent coinage in 2007, driven by the same raw material economics that pushed dozens of issuing authorities away from solid bronze during the mid-2000s commodities surge. The magnetic composition distinguishes this type from the earlier KM#10 and KM#10a pieces and allows straightforward separation with a simple magnet — a detail that matters when culling mixed date runs from dealer stock.