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You know the species because androids have been a mainstay of science fiction since before Isaac Asimov coined the “three laws of robotics” for a novelette published in 1942.

Code § 5112, living individuals are prohibited from appearing on U.S. coins or currency, including commemoratives tied to national milestones.

That number fell last year, but campaigners say notes and coins must remain part of the mix for consumers.

A petty criminal from Birmingham, by then in his 80s, claimed he and two others had stolen the silverware and melted it down to make fake half-crown coins.

“Our audience is ragtag,” says Moninger, who first coined the “People’s Republic” term based on his love of obscure national anthems.