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EY_Pep Valued Member Canada 123 Posts	Posted 04/21/2011 1:11 pm I know that this is not an error coin, I figure that someone stamped this 1964 Penny with "Live to Kill". Just wondering if anyone else has ever seen this stamp before? Report this Post to the Staff

ebm Valued Member United States 117 Posts	Posted 04/21/2011 2:20 pm Actually I have seen one of these before at a coin swap put on by a local Houston, TX coin club back in the late 80's. I will tell you the story I was told when I asked about it, but let me preface it by saying I think the story is complete bologna....an urban legend. OK the story goes that back in 1974 or 75 there was a serial killer working the streets of Houston's Montrose area. The story is that after killing his victims he would dump the bodies and place these "Live to Kill" pennies on their eyes. There were always one on each eye and the years were supposed to mean something but the police never told the public what exactly the meaning was. He was never caught and these coins were supposed to be either from a victim or from his personal stash he never used. After I was told this, I spent many months at the library (before the internet) trying to square the story with newspapers archives. I found NOTHING. So I have always believed that the old guy was just pulling my leg. But there you have it. Yours makes only the second I have seen, but in all honesty they wouldn't be all that hard to make. I would be interested in where you found it. Report this Post to the Staff
coppercoins Pillar of the Community United States 7629 Posts	Posted 04/21/2011 2:59 pm Like EBM says, counterstamps are not difficult to make. Interesting story, but if they had been used in a murder, they would be in an evidence vault - not at a bid board auction. I say hogwash too. Report this Post to the Staff
EY_Pep Valued Member Canada 123 Posts	Posted 04/21/2011 5:07 pm Wow! What a story...true or not, it makes a good conversation piece. Thanks ebm! I tried searching the internet regarding this...with no results. As for where I got it...in my change...in Toronto, Canada. What ever the story is, this coin has made it far from Houston (or the morgue). Report this Post to the Staff
Darth Anarchus Pillar of the Community United States 1388 Posts	Posted 04/21/2011 8:00 pm or the killer avoided the draft, and ran to Canada... Report this Post to the Staff
ebm Valued Member United States 117 Posts	Posted 04/21/2011 8:09 pm Darth: The draft ended in 73 I think, but cool idea. Report this Post to the Staff
Indian1 Pillar of the Community United States 3640 Posts	Posted 04/21/2011 8:24 pm I got my draft card in 1973 H'mmm, guess they sent it out in 72 :) I saw a movie about some murderer who put a coin/coins over the victims eye/eyes. Report this Post to the Staff
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