# dropping stuff off of buildings **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [June 1, 2000, 7:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dropping-stuff-off-of-buildings/21091 "2000-06-01T07:42:38Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![madd1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ecc23a/32.png) [@madd1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madd1)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2000, 7:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dropping-stuff-off-of-buildings/21091/1 "2000-06-01T07:42:38Z")
What kind of American coins will do the most damage, on impact, when thrown from the top of the Empire State building or other tall structure? What will happen below, besides my arrest? Besides coins, how about a Lawn Dart. Just wondering, not planning any trips or anything. ---
**Author:** ![Obvious\_Guy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e9c0ed/32.png) [@Obvious\_Guy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Obvious_Guy)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2000, 8:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dropping-stuff-off-of-buildings/21091/2 "2000-06-01T08:54:05Z")
I would imagine the heavier the coin, the more damage. In which case the good old half dollar coin could be used (theoretically). I doubt it would dent the concreate below or anything. Altho I don’t know about a persons head :). Not that I’ve tried it or anything… ---
**Author:** ![Alphagene](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8e7dd6/32.png) [@Alphagene](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alphagene)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2000, 11:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dropping-stuff-off-of-buildings/21091/3 "2000-06-01T11:09:27Z")
Here is some relevant info: [Would a penny dropped from the Empire State Building kill someone on the ground?](http://www.straightdope.com/classics/a1_225.html) [More on falling pennies](http://www.urbanlegends.com/science/penny_falling_impact.html)