But the Mint doesn't --- oh, never mind

Dentuck

I'm a fan of Bob Thaves's "Frank & Ernest" ... but my, oh my, did he get it all wrong in his 7/29/09 gag panel:

lordmarcovan

Whoops.

Bureau of Engraving & Printing, US Mint- it's all the same to a non-numismatist, I suppose.

19Lyds

I saw that one today as well!

Oopsey-Doodles!

Dentuck

Morgan: "Did you hear? The workers at the Mint went on strike."

Barber: "You don't say."

Morgan: "Yes, they want to make less money."


exeunt stage right amidst jeers and the throwing of ripe tomatoes

tahoe98

<< <i>Morgan: "Did you hear? The workers at the Mint went on strike."

Barber: "You don't say."

Morgan: "Yes, they want to make less money."


exeunt stage right amidst jeers and the throwing of ripe tomatoes >>




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wikyva

Perhaps this is a clever jab at government inefficiency? And if the mint were printing paper money we would likely never see it anymore because it would take them for ever to ship it out.

garsmith

Only a slight mistake

Walmann

This could explain why so few nickels and dimes have been produced this year.

Kdog08

<< <i>This could explain why so few nickels and dimes have been produced this year. >>




Nickels and dimes don't fund government programs as well as currency.

intence

lol