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chequer Pillar of the Community Canada 4227 Posts	Posted 07/12/2014 1:03 pm Here's the web version of an article I put together for the Saint John Coin Club's newsletter. Interesting story and worth watching the NFB film too. http://www.sjcoinclub.com/2014/07/1...crime-story/ Report this Post to the Staff

bill069 Pillar of the Community United States 608 Posts	Posted 07/12/2014 1:15 pm Enjoy the story, thanks for sharing. Report this Post to the Staff
o-train Pillar of the Community Canada 519 Posts	Posted 07/12/2014 1:27 pm Very interesting story, thank you for sharing. Watching the video now also. Report this Post to the Staff
DBM Pillar of the Community Canada 9864 Posts	Posted 07/12/2014 2:17 pm Thanks chequer! "Dipping" is not considered cleaning... -from PCGS website Report this Post to the Staff
lyradnoj Pillar of the Community Canada 548 Posts	Posted 07/12/2014 2:45 pm If ebay had been around then McAuliffe would have made out like a bandit. Report this Post to the Staff
Pacificoin Pillar of the Community Canada 5394 Posts	Posted 07/12/2014 7:17 pm Very cool a numismatic crime story..............THANKS! Report this Post to the Staff
Monte New Member Canada 1 Posts	Posted 02/04/2015 10:36 pm I've had a fake fifty cent piece for about 30 years does it have a collectible value Thanx Monte Report this Post to the Staff
Alexer Pillar of the Community Canada 2632 Posts	Posted 02/04/2015 11:08 pm Not to you it dosen't, its not legal to own. There is a forum member or two that can help you out here.. Report this Post to the Staff
lucv13 Valued Member Canada 413 Posts	Posted 02/05/2015 12:04 am Great story, thanks for sharing that! Report this Post to the Staff
Normic67 Pillar of the Community 798 Posts	Posted 02/05/2015 04:46 am Apparently it was pretty easy to rob banks back in those days so its funny he messed up that bad, this story should be shown to modern day counterfeiter's. Report this Post to the Staff
macdon Valued Member Canada 495 Posts	Posted 02/05/2015 12:10 pm Are you aware of any of those 50's still around ? Report this Post to the Staff
Hoop130 Valued Member Canada 333 Posts	Posted 02/05/2015 5:54 pm Interesting piece of history. Thanks for sharing. Report this Post to the Staff
chequer Pillar of the Community Canada 4227 Posts	Posted 02/05/2015 10:28 pm @macdon I did have a friend contact me claiming to have one, but I've not seen it in person and am unsure if the claim is true. Report this Post to the Staff
macdon Valued Member Canada 495 Posts	Posted 02/06/2015 05:45 am Thanks chequer a great story- the guy was certainly deranged. Report this Post to the Staff
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