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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Texas John, post: 911074, member: 25813&quot;]Yes, the crook would offer a gold-plated nickel for a small purchase, and say nothing. If the merchant recognized it as a nickel, oh well. If he interpreted it as a half eagle and gave change, his loss. Either way, to prove criminal intent was almost impossible.</p><p><br /></p><p>Interestingly, the same thing happened in England in 1887. The &quot;jubilee&quot; six pence had no indication of value, and some learned to plate one and try to pass it as a sovereign. Just like the nickel, the design was quickly changed to include a prominent &quot;six pence&quot;.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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