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High nickel release from 1- and 2-euro coins

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New coins release more than enough nickel to trigger dermatitis.

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  1. Nestle, F. O., Speidel, H. & Speidel, M. O. High nickel release from 1- and 2-euro coins. Nature, 419, 132, (2002).

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High nickel release from 1- and 2-euro coins. Nature (2002). https://doi.org/10.1038/news020909-9

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