Venezuela 20 Bolivares #81 or #81a

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I added in my collection a new coin, which like it's say in the title it's a 20 Bolivares VEN from 2002, but I don't know the km number,I don't have a coins scale so I can't verify the weight. Can anyone help me, how to make difference between nickel clad steel and aluminum zinc?

I will post some pictures, if needed.

Thanks,
Kind regards,
Andrei
Couple of ways that I can think of:

> Appearance - Nickel should be more shiny & polished looking while Aluminium & Zinc will appear more dull & flat

> Magnetism - Steel, whether it is clad in Nickel or not, should be attracted to a magnet while Aluminium & Zinc are both non-magnetic
Just because you can't see it ... doesn't mean it isn't there - Anon.

Former coin and banknote catalogue referee.
I test it already with a magnet and is not attracted by the magnet. On the other side it's shinny. Probalby it's aluminum. I don't know.

Thanks,
Andrei
Kind regards,
Andrei

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