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Rest in Peace
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Interesting. Thanks for posting.
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Pillar of the Community
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 What an imagination they had. Who would have thought of putting those two items together to make a "coin" the size of a quarter? |
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Pillar of the Community
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Smart, but not smart when you get caught, haha.
Still, an interesting piece of history.
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Pillar of the Community
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Pillar of the Community
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The things one can learn here. Love it!
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Bedrock of the Community
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Interesting....and unsurprising.
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Pillar of the Community
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Pillar of the Community
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Very cool! When did vending machines start checking coins for electrical conductivity though? I remember reading that War Nickels included the Manganese so that they wouldn't be rejected by nickel vending machines. Neat little piece of history nonetheless! How many did they make and spend before they were caught? |
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Pillar of the Community
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This is what I find interesting.
Why not do the old "string & quarter"? Drill a hole through the quarter, attach string, buy cigarettes, take back quarter.
This has the added benefits of no evidence & not having to make 100's of them. Although... in a crowded area I could see how these could be more discreet. No one watching you tugging on a string & all.
Edited by CopperCastle
03/25/2015 1:09 pm
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Valued Member
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New Member
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Is it still illegal to own?
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Moderator
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Quote:
Is it still illegal to own? Own? No. Use with intent to defraud? Certainly. |
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Pillar of the Community
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No, I think it might be illegal to use though! Really interesting.
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Pillar of the Community
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It's like using a blank slug in a vending machine...
Unless you're desperate.
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Pillar of the Community
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That's cool! Neat peace of history!
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