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Thought this was pretty cool - there's an Ike dollar concealment device in the CIA museum. You can see it in the slideshow of images in the article. I'll upload the image here - there is an unexpected picture of a dead mouse in that slideshow that some people might not want to view, so be wary if you click on the slideshow. Here's the article: http://news.yahoo.com/inside-the-se...4208409.html 'Silver Dollar' Hollow Container This coin may appear to be an Eisenhower silver dollar, but it is really a concealment device. It was used to hide messages or film so they could be sent secretly. Because it looks like ordinary pocket change, it is almost undetectable. (Courtesy of the Central Intelligence Agency) |
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Korea, Republic Of
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 Very cool. ......and yet they called it a silver dollar! It always bothers me when they call every large dollar/ SBA a silver dollar. Yes it is really a nickname but it bothers me a lot. Anyone can see that it's obviously copper-nickel. Since when did silver look so copper? |
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Must. Have. This. Device.  Quote:
Because it looks like ordinary pocket change There is nothing ordinary about the beloved Eisenhower dollar!   |
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Quote:Must. Have. This. Device. I figured it would get your attention |
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United States
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Wish we could get our hands on some of these ;)
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Because it looks like ordinary pocket change, it is almost undetectable. Except an Ike was never really "ordinary pocket change". Quote:
Wish we could get our hands on some of these Shouldn't be too hard to do. A little practice with a metal lathe and you could probably make your own. |
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United States
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Oregon coin geek.....*** GO BEAVS ! ! ! ***
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Pakistan
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United States
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Quote:There is nothing ordinary about the beloved Eisenhower dollar!  In fact calling an Ike "ordinary" is put up your dukes time |
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Thanks guys. I've never seen any "hollow" modern coins before!
Bill
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United States
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Cool. Unless you're a spy there's not really anything you could put in there. If it was a little wider it could be a mint tin or something!
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United States
337 Posts |
Do I see a way for the mint to reduce metal content in coins? Hollow coins, a thing of the future!
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Rest in Peace
United States
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Wish we could get our hands on some of these ;) spy-coins.com $31 I got one from thinkgeek.com years ago for $8 but they don't carry them anymore. But spy-coins has a huge selection. Have fun shopping. |
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Thanks, Buddy. Spy-coins.com does indeed have some neat stuff.
Bill
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United States
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Cool, I showed the slidshow and video to my 12 year old.
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Posted 07/18/2014 11:50 am
