Could new 5p and 10p harm your health?

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Doctors are calling on the Royal Mint to begin tests immediately on the new 5p and 10p coins, to assess the health risks. The new currency is being introduced in order to save money, because it uses a cheaper nickel-coated steel. However, it has emerged that similar coins have been banned in Sweden because of the health risks.

So are these coins dangerous, and will this be the latest in a long line of currency scares?