Hollow Russian spy nickel

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I found this article about a hollowed out nickel used to send messages to soviet union spies. This is an interesting read for anyone that cares.

http://investigation.discovery.com/investigation/crime-countdowns/fbi-cases/fbi-cases-10.html

 

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Very interesting! Thanks for posting it.

Chris

 

Sorry but I beat you to it (by over 3 weeks):

How a Nickel and a Paperboy Brought Down A Cold War Spy

 

That may be, but I read his and didn't read yours. LOL!

Chris

 

So you didn't like mine. Is that it? Has it come to that now? Where did I go wrong? And all along I thought we were friends. Well!!

 

Espionage warnings from the (US) Defense Department caused an international sensation a few years ago over reports of mysterious coins with radio frequency transmitters, until they were debunked.

The culprit turned out to be a commemorative quarter in Canada.

 

Very cool! Man, it would be so awesome to have one of those hollowed out nickels!

 

I just missed seeing it. Oh, well!

Chris

 

I searched before posting but nothing turned up. I always was a "3 weeks late" kind of guy.

 

That's pretty crazy. I'm a long time tool maker and currently run an edm dept. I could easily cut a slot in one or half & pocket a pair to make a hollow nickle. I probably won't, I'm into saving change, not destroying it.

 

Very interesting article. Thanks for posting.