Macomb police find counterfeit coins

UtahCoin · October 4, 2007 12:27AM

Must be a small town without much to do....
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lkrarecoins · October 4, 2007 12:30AM

why would they be counterfeit if they came from a collectors proof set???

UtahCoin · October 4, 2007 12:32AM

The point is, they are NOT counterfeit.

291fifth · October 4, 2007 12:32AM

Sounds to me like somebody spent the coins from a 2007 Presidential dollar proof set. The ignorance of the public in numismatic matters has no bounds.

fc · October 4, 2007 12:33AM

is there any coin out from the mint with madison on it yet?

it seems that was the bank's only clue.

edited to add: lol. they did make a mistake. funny.

RWB · October 4, 2007 12:35AM

Looks like someone spent a collector's proof set and the local police didn't know what they were, so naturally they assumed counterfeiters were at work. Good thing they weren’t found at the local donut shop – that would have really ticked off the constabulary.

PS: Any place that calls McDonalds a "restaurant" has got to be suspect.

AUandAG · October 4, 2007 12:48AM

That is Sooooooooo funny!

thanks,
bob

jmj3esq · October 4, 2007 12:54AM

That is ebarrassing. I am a criminal lawyer and I pray to god I have a similar case walk through the door some day. I could just imagine the fun I could have with a case like that. Its kinda a joke that the story made the news. Must have been a light week at the PD and at the Newspaper.

SmallSizedGuy · October 4, 2007 12:54AM

I wonder how many CU forum members will notify them that they are not counterfeit. I've posted my reply to their article.

ProofModerns · October 4, 2007 1:03AM

Why would anyone waste their time counterfeiting common circulation $1 coins for the purpose of spending? Even a job at McDonald's would yield a higher return on the time spent.

RichieURich · October 4, 2007 1:08AM

Wow! It just goes to show that the general public isn't very knowledgeable about U. S. coinage, even of recent vintage.

numisma · October 4, 2007 2:48AM

I think that the detective, the newspaper editor and the guy working at McDonald's are all the same person.

sumnom · October 4, 2007 3:09AM

That was painful to read.

BobaFett72 · October 4, 2007 3:33AM

ah the pride of the public school system!

too funny!

Barry · October 4, 2007 3:34AM

<< Must be a small town without much to do....
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Did you get permission from Michigan to post a news story?

Pentimento · October 4, 2007 3:42AM

That's good police work.

grabba · October 4, 2007 3:43AM

You have to wonder deep down, how do all of these idiots manage to live in this one town?

ModernCrapNut · October 4, 2007 3:46AM

Glad to hear Barney Fife is on duty protecting this town from evil counterfeiters.

ricko · October 4, 2007 3:57AM

This is very sad... for all parties involved. I never expect the public to be as knowledgeable as we collectors, however, before the police and newspaper pronounce guilt, I would think they would do a bit of research. Sounds like the 'gang who shot each other'... weird. Cheers, RickO

blu62vette · October 4, 2007 4:11AM

Wow stupidity on all levels.

rec78 · October 4, 2007 4:12AM

We have seen the "world's dumbest criminals" on TV. I think we need a series called "The world's dumbest cops".

RareBronzeCollector · October 4, 2007 4:15AM

If Ignorance is Bliss.... Macomb MUST be Heaven.....

Smittys · October 4, 2007 4:19AM

nice little break to my boring afternoon

notwilight · October 4, 2007 4:23AM

I have a few proofs that didn't grade from the sets I sent in. Perhaps I need to spend the Madison ones for some free publicity. --Jerry

ziggy29 · October 4, 2007 4:27AM

<< I have a few proofs that didn't grade from the sets I sent in. Perhaps I need to spend the Madison ones for some free publicity. --Jerry >>

With any luck, maybe you can be arrested and sue the pants off them for wrongful arrest.

fastrudy · October 4, 2007 4:29AM

You have to wonder deep down, how do all of these idiots manage to live in this one town?

There are no lifeguards in the gene pool!

Casman · October 4, 2007 5:24AM

Hey in my state ya only need a 70% to be a cop, so they can be wrong almost 1/3 of the time and still get to carry a gun.

sumnom · October 4, 2007 5:27AM

So what happened to the person who "passed" the proofs?

yellowjacket · October 4, 2007 7:00AM

The article does solicit your comments.

Care to comment anyone???

Garrow

yellowjacket · October 4, 2007 7:05AM

On second read, everything that could have been said, has been said.

Garrow

TwoSides2aCoin · October 4, 2007 7:13AM

Interesting to note that the journalist who reported it was oblivious to the facts, too

fastrudy · October 4, 2007 7:18AM

TwoSides: We must not let facts get in the way of journalism. It's the American way!

Maybe the journalist got his degree from the University of Oblivia?

Artist · October 4, 2007 7:22AM

I was once trying to get out of a parking garage, and got delayed because the girl in front of me would not take a Sacagawea as change - she had no idea what the coin was, and was convinced that the cashier was trying to cheat her - she eventually threw the coins back into the kiosk and demanded to be paid in real paper dollars.

TwoSides2aCoin · October 4, 2007 7:23AM

lol fastrudy ...

Pseudo news because the facts are too hard to dig up !

GrumpyEd · October 4, 2007 7:39AM

Good story! LOL

Sounds like they're all related.

DUIGUY · October 4, 2007 7:40AM

I'm from a small town. Very sad!

sumnom · October 4, 2007 7:40AM

Artist, that story is too much.

Cgb · October 4, 2007 7:40AM

This is pretty comical...

Then again it would not be so funny if you were arrested for passing these 'counterfeit coins'.

sumnom · October 4, 2007 7:42AM

That's why I asked about the customer who paid with them. Can you imagine trying to explain in a town like that?

UtahCoin · October 4, 2007 8:09AM

I can picture a 300 lb sheriff named Bubba with yellow sunglasses saying, "Boy! You in a heap a trouble".

PerryHall · October 4, 2007 8:20AM

If they ever raided a major coin show, I wonder how many counterfeits they would find.

notwilight · October 4, 2007 8:23AM

<< If they ever raided a major coin show, I wonder how many counterfeits they would find.

>>

None. In this case the banker is the one who thought the madison was fake because he "knew" it wasn't issued yet. At a show they wouldn't have these "expert" witnesses to help them.

cmerlo1 · October 4, 2007 8:23AM

<< I can picture a 300 lb sheriff named Bubba with yellow sunglasses saying, "Boy! You in a heap a trouble". >>

Flash · October 4, 2007 11:56PM

As if this story couldn't get any MORE ridiculous... Story Update

UTTM07 · October 5, 2007 12:01AM

Wouldn't it be fantastic if they did turn out to be counterfeit? This is a classic, for sure.

CaptHenway · October 5, 2007 12:03AM

<< As if this story couldn't get any MORE ridiculous... Story Update >>

"three connected hash marks"?????????????????????????????????????????????

oy!

UtahCoin · October 5, 2007 12:09AM

This is becoming Jay Leno material...

BlindedByEgo · October 5, 2007 12:12AM

<< Glad to hear Barney Fife is on duty protecting this town from evil counterfeiters. >>

I wondered the same thing - and also whether he found his bullet.

RiffRaff1967 · October 5, 2007 12:15AM

blu62vette · October 5, 2007 12:17AM

I am sure the secret service will spend a lot of time on the investigation. Yeah right....

tmot99 · October 5, 2007 12:17AM

You know, there's a comment in the update to the story that I had been thinking about. Because the Fed hasn't actually issued the latter dollars, they might not actually be legal tender. That's about all that he could be accused of. Then again, I'm not sure what they are talking about with the missing identifiers and that the edge lettering is too close together.

Macomb police find counterfeit coins

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