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Nov 5, 2009, 07:18 AM
 


Brooklyn Woman Finds Counterfeit Penny Made of Gold - City Room Blog - NYTimes.com

The artist is an old friend of mine. I'm starting to wonder if the feds are going to pay him a visit.
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Nov 5, 2009, 07:58 AM
 
very interesting story. thanks for posting!
     
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Nov 5, 2009, 09:27 AM
 
Hustler costs $11.90 now? HC.

Nice story too. I recall a few years ago an artist who made his own money - nicely drawn bills in various denominations that he passed along in lieu of real cash.
     
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Nov 5, 2009, 10:00 AM
 
I thought this story would be about dumb criminals.

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Nov 5, 2009, 10:04 AM
 
I'm a fan of ass-pennies.

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Nov 5, 2009, 10:14 AM
 
Originally Posted by The Final Dakar View Post
I'm a fan of ass-pennies.
Fantastic sketch.

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Nov 5, 2009, 11:22 AM
 


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Nov 5, 2009, 01:15 PM
 
nifty idea.
     
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Nov 5, 2009, 01:29 PM
 
It actually isn't illegal to make your own currency. It is illegal to counterfeit U.S. currency, however.
     
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Nov 5, 2009, 01:32 PM
 
Originally Posted by ort888 View Post


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Nov 5, 2009, 01:39 PM
 
I wanted a shot of him holding up the penny he got from RJ Fletcher, but the internets did not provide.
     
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Nov 5, 2009, 01:43 PM
 
The scene that cracks me up the most is the blind guy doing the Rubik's Cube, closely followed by Kuni jumping out of the closet yelling, "Supplies!"
     
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Nov 5, 2009, 02:16 PM
 
Well, it seems the Secret Service says “Anyone who manufactures a counterfeit U.S. coin in any denomination above five cents is subject to the same penalties as all other counterfeiters.”

United States Secret Service: Know Your Money - Counterfeit Awareness
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Nov 5, 2009, 02:20 PM
 
So you can counterfeit pennies?
     
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Nov 5, 2009, 02:31 PM
 
Ooo, that means this qualifies.
     
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Nov 5, 2009, 02:39 PM
 
And this.
     
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Nov 5, 2009, 02:58 PM
 
Also the nickel.
     
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Nov 5, 2009, 03:16 PM
 
Oh, I thought it might've included the nickel.
     
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Nov 5, 2009, 03:21 PM
 
That's just how I read "above five cents."
     
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Nov 5, 2009, 03:47 PM
 
So if you make your own 6 cent piece it's off to the slammer with you.
     
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Nov 5, 2009, 03:50 PM
 
My plans for a 5.000001 cent piece have been dashed.

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Nov 5, 2009, 03:51 PM
 
Originally Posted by ort888 View Post
So if you make your own 6 cent piece it's off to the slammer with you.
No. You can make your own money all you want. If you counterfeit a U.S. 6 cent piece, you go to the slammer. However, I think you're safe because there isn't a 6 cent coin for you to counterfeit.
     
   
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