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Khromtau Pillar of the Community United States 676 Posts	Posted 12/02/2025 6:46 pm I was given this yesterday and thought I would share it since it seems to be a relatively uncommon item. I have also included a few links to explain the somewhat vague history of these a bit (I had no idea these were even a thing until yesterday). Feel free to post images of ones you may have! https://goccf.com/t/215681&SearchTerms=Macerated https://www.coinworld.com/news/pape...ted-currency https://nnpdev.wustl.edu/Library/Periodical/512550 Report this Post to the Staff

Marv65 Bedrock of the Community United States 10484 Posts	Posted 12/02/2025 8:06 pm I'm not sure what kind of collecting "niche" that would fall on. This is more like the US Mint trying to squeeze every cent out of currency they can. I know one thing - don't set that on your couch then tell your friends to "have a seat". Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94812 Posts	Posted 12/02/2025 8:10 pm Well that is interesting - at first I was thinking what a thermometer was doing in the paper money forum. Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
Khromtau Pillar of the Community United States 676 Posts	Posted 12/02/2025 8:43 pm @ Marv, from what the third link says, it was some third party that made these. Not the BEP. Someone decided to be creative with waste material. @Dearborn, I wasn't quite sure what the best forum to put this in was, feel free to move it elsewhere if needed. This one seemed to be the closest match. Report this Post to the Staff
Marv65 Bedrock of the Community United States 10484 Posts	Posted 12/02/2025 8:53 pm Quote: it was some third party that made these. Not the BEP. Someone decided to be creative with waste material. Oh, Ok, kind of like a "Late night Idea" that was sure to make a few people rich. I mean the "Pet Rock" was already proven to make people Impulsive buyers - but this seems a far fetched idea. I'm impressed by their persistence! If these were all "Sweet and Sugary cakes" instead of pressed paper thermometers they may have sold out ! Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94812 Posts	Posted 12/02/2025 9:05 pm Naw, it is perfect right here Khromtau Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187702 Posts	Posted 12/03/2025 11:05 am Very interesting! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
lettow Pillar of the Community United States 742 Posts	Posted 12/03/2025 2:20 pm Plenty of similar items have been sold on Heritage. https://www.ha.com/c/search/results...-A-K-071316# Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94812 Posts	Posted 12/04/2025 11:21 am very interesting Heritage page. Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
Khromtau Pillar of the Community United States 676 Posts	Posted 12/05/2025 10:44 am Thanks for that link letto! There are definitely some interesting ones for sure. Report this Post to the Staff
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