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Easily detectable by color and especially by weight.
The press release goes on to say "These coins are not legal tender. They are illegal to own and must - under law - be returned to the United States Mint."
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April Fools
Full Version: Wrong planchet, .900 GOLD 2008 Monroe Dollars
Edmund. C. Moy, director of the U.S. mint, released a press statement in regards to gold .900 Monroe dollars being released into circulation. Apparently, 219 of the "golden" dollars were accidentally shipped.
The press release goes on to say "These coins are not legal tender. They are illegal to own and must - under law - be returned to the United States Mint."
CHECK THOSE ROLLS!
April Fools
The press release goes on to say "These coins are not legal tender. They are illegal to own and must - under law - be returned to the United States Mint."
CHECK THOSE ROLLS!
April Fools
would have been more convincing with a link somewhere deep into the mint website 
I'd better start searching my imaginary rolls then!! 
Oh god. I'll never stand a chance at finding this one. All you need to do is weigh each roll. Don't even need to open them!
Yeah, my prank was pretty weak but it was 3am and i wanted to be the first
Happy hunting.
Happy hunting.
Dude, I really did find some! I'm rich!!!
No, seriously, I did.
No, seriously, I did.
QUOTE(Coinmelt @ Apr 1 2008, 01:20 PM) 
Yeah, my prank was pretty weak but it was 3am and i wanted to be the first
Happy hunting.
Happy hunting.
Ya got me!
Of course, I am a rube so that isn't much of a challange.
"Extended warrenty? I can't lose!"
April fools or fools gold? Go figure................
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