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vermontensium Moderator United States 16679 Posts	Posted 12/21/2008 8:06 pm After seen KurtS's awesome thread on that Ike error, I had to post this. It got me thinking about Mint employee intervention in some of these incredible errors. If this is not the product of a Mint employee, I don't know what is:http://www.byersnc.com/584857-014.html This is one of the most interesting "errors" I have ever seen. swcoin.ecrater.com Report this Post to the Staff

wd1040 Pillar of the Community United States 3098 Posts	Posted 12/21/2008 8:08 pm oh noes! The Gremlins got into the mint, too! Report this Post to the Staff
KurtS Pillar of the Community United States 5318 Posts	Posted 12/21/2008 8:30 pm That's really surprising! Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188952 Posts	Posted 12/21/2008 10:03 pm If that is not a deliberate mint employee creation, then I would not know what was! 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
vermontensium Moderator United States 16679 Posts	Posted 12/21/2008 10:18 pm I think Byers has since sold this piece because I can't find it in his inventory any more. I believe it is unique. Pretty neat though swcoin.ecrater.com Report this Post to the Staff
GO Moderator United States 6563 Posts	Posted 12/21/2008 10:26 pm I can understand how they could make such a piece but how do they get it out of the mint? Isn't the security extremely high for the employees? Or do they just let it ride and see when it pops up on the news Report this Post to the Staff
vermontensium Moderator United States 16679 Posts	Posted 12/21/2008 10:30 pm Exactly. My brother recently took a tour of the Denver Mint(I want to go), and he said the employees can't bring anything metal in to work. They go through a detector wand upon arrival and when they leave. I think the security got a cut! swcoin.ecrater.com Report this Post to the Staff
Amazon99 Pillar of the Community United States 2443 Posts	Posted 12/21/2008 10:34 pm Maybe if you slice a finger off, they won't run all of the security on you as they're taking you to the hospital. The you can smuggle some errors out. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188952 Posts	Posted 12/21/2008 10:37 pm Quote: Or do they just let it ride and see when it pops up on the news That is my guess. It is like the hacker mentality; they do not do it for the money, but rather to see their "work" get press. 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
vermontensium Moderator United States 16679 Posts	Posted 12/21/2008 10:37 pm swcoin.ecrater.com Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188952 Posts	Posted 12/21/2008 10:45 pm Did I confuse you? Or is that for Amazon's comment? Judging by the time stamp, I have to assume the latter! : 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
vermontensium Moderator United States 16679 Posts	Posted 12/21/2008 10:46 pm was for Amazon swcoin.ecrater.com Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188952 Posts	Posted 12/21/2008 10:51 pm Thought so, it just looks funny because your post landed under mine! 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
coinzip Valued Member United States 104 Posts	Posted 12/23/2008 7:35 pm very cool........ Report this Post to the Staff
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