Re: Pecunia non olet? (Money does too smell)

There's an entire thread on this about a year back.
group google === smell metal ====

"Ctenos" <SPAMctenos@xxxxxxx (reply w/o spam)> wrote in message
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> Some metal objects have a characteristic smell, especially after being
> handled. In my experience, copper-based alloys like some brass coinage and
> keys do so most noticeably.
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> Can't find anything relevant on the web. Could this be some kind of cracking
> reaction releasing amines and/or sulfides from skin protein? Volatile
> organometallics? Is it just me, or do others notice this?
>
> TIA-
>
> Ctenos
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