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humanitysucks999 t1_iszp763 wrote

Reply to comment by BlottomanTurk in TIL that in an effort to save $43.5, the Canadian Mint mailed the dies of the new $1 coin via a discount courier over using an armored car- which were promptly stolen and have never been found. This would lead to the adoption of the Loonie design as an emergency replacement. by Padgriffin

Then you guys might also like this story

https://www.thestar.com/news/2007/05/07/us_feared_poppy_quarter.html

It's the story of how the US DND issued an espionage warning about "anomalous" coins feared to be equipped with radio frequency capabilities used to spy on and track US defense contractors working in Canada..... It was just the new 25c coins lol but they were the first ever coloured coins produced for circulation

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BlottomanTurk t1_iszx0ly wrote

In our defense, those pesky Canadians are always after our Lucky Charms.

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BlottomanTurk t1_iszx1pj wrote

In our defense, those pesky Canadians are always after our Lucky Charms.

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