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bobby131313
Forum Dad
USA
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 Posted 10/05/2007 11:27 am
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As this breaking story will probably be removed soon.....
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MACOMB - The investigation of four gold-colored coins believed to be counterfeit will be turned over to the U.S. Secret Service.
Macomb police said a teenage male passed the four $1 coins at the McDonald's restaurant on East Jackson Street. The teen's mother has reimbursed the store, and no arrests will be made as a result of the case.
Police said the teen received the coins as a gift in a collector's set. It is believed the coins in the proof set are not actually legal tender.
Officers said markings missing on the coins made them appear counterfeit, such as three connected hash marks. The lettering on the sides of the coin is also too close together.
Police said the teenager didn't know the coins could not be spent.
The coins had the faces of presidents George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson and James Madison. The Madison coin was identified as suspicious by a local bank because that coin has not yet been released to the public.
http://www.pjstar.com/stories/10050...6G21.033.php
Unbelievable.
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GraceOutcast
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Metalman
Moderator
USA
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Posted 10/05/2007 12:07 pm
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Why does this fun stuff never happen to me ?
I can see the crime in the coins ,,but it has nothing to do with spending them !
Metalman
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Bryan1315
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USA
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Posted 10/05/2007 1:22 pm
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I thought proof coins are still legal tender?
They are, thats why these cops are taking a reaming, not only the cops but the Bank personell is also stupid. They really need to call a expert before making accusations like this. The bank employee said the Thomas Jefferson coin hasn't been released so they must be fake, well that would be true except the US Mint has released it in the 4 coin Proof set which you would think the bank employees or atleast manager of the bank should know
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bobby131313
Forum Dad
USA
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Posted 10/05/2007 1:27 pm
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Did you see my comment with the link back here?
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gxseries
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Australia
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Posted 10/05/2007 1:34 pm
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Soon they will have to arrest the "Mint". lol!
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trdhrdr007
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USA
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Posted 10/05/2007 1:45 pm
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Almost makes me want to take a set down & spend 'em. I'd love to have them arrest me for this, just to expose the local police as the morons they really are. If they actually cuffed this guy, or took him in he's got good grounds for false imprisonment.
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dustin43160
Valued Member
USA
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Posted 10/05/2007 1:55 pm
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 id fix him a nice meal for those proofies lol dumb people!
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Bilbo
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Susanlynn9
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USA
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Posted 10/05/2007 2:36 pm
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What really bothers me about this is that BANK employees specialize in our money. These are people who get paid money for working with money! All of a sudden, I feel safer burying my money in jars in the backyard! 
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snowman
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Bryan1315
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Posted 10/05/2007 3:13 pm
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I just wonder if the three hash marks are a "W" mint mark
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Amazon99
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Posted 10/05/2007 4:56 pm
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Thank God that our tax dollars are hard at work! I know that I will be able to sleep easier tonight.
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