Watch out for Canadians!
...Or apparently their money. Early in January the U.S. suspected espionage when a few U.S. contractors found Canadian quarters "planted" in their rental car and "planted" in their coat pockets. They thought the coin was a radio-transmitting device and called the defense department to investigate. Well don't worry. All's well. Apparently no one looked into the fact that this was a REAL commemorative quarter put out in 2004 to honour the Canadian war dead. Yes we Canadians are a little quirky. We like our coloured money. Apparently we're the first country in the world to put out coloured coins. Oh yeah, and that blue rectangle shown by ultra-violet light is just the protective coating to prevent wear. After all, it's the ever-so-important poppy-- forever a national symbol given by Colonel John McCrae, author of "Flander's Fields."
CNN Report
And the Ultra Violet View showing the radio-transmitter :)
posted by Sarah Beck @ 10:59 AM
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3 Comments:
You crazy Canucks with your Loonies and your Toonies. Multi-colored coins with silly names are tools of the devil I tells ya! First the coins, then our precious bodily fluids!
That is so funny...I would probably be scared too if I found some colored ("coloured") coins in my vehicle! You silly Canadians!
I get the poppy and the blue coating, but the little rectangle...you Canucks are out to get us, I just know it!! ;)
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