Canadian "Poppy Coin" Alert!

[The Decider]

American defense contractors in Canada filed confidential espionage accounts about a mysterious coin; a Canadian quarter with a red poppy in the center. The Americans, fearful that terrorists had placed spy devices in their change pockets, immediately reported the strange currency to their superiors in the Pentagon. The red poppy in the middle was thought to be sophisticated nano-technology for radio frequency transmitters. The Defense Department quickly issued a confidential warning for all US contractors with high level security clearances travelling in Canada: beware suspicious red "coins."

Trouble was, the Canadian intel guys were never briefed about the numismatic spy tool. The Canadians wanted to know more. They asked for information and received vague replies. Then they demanded an explanation.

The Defense Department looked at the coin again, or rather they looked at it for the first time. No one at DoD had actually examined the coin before issuing the espionage alert! For reasons that remain US state secrets, the espionage warning was rescinded on the poppy coin. US contractors in Canada were safe...for now.

An AP reporter decided to have a Toronto numismatist look at the coin to verify its Canadian authenticity. He concluded that indeed it was just a silver 25 cent piece "with conventional protective coating the Royal Canadian Mint applied to prevent the poppy's red color from rubbing off." The red poppy tends to glow in the dark under ultraviolet light--that may have spooked the American spooks.

So the "red poppy" coin caper is officially solved. Or is it? Can we really trust the Canadians with such strange minting practices? I think Canada may be our "weak link" in Homeland Security.

TheStar.com - News - U.S. feared poppy quarter

[RickSp]

Any coin with a poppy on it shows a clear affiliation with AlQaeda and the Taliban who control the vast poppy fields of Afghanistan. Got to send radio signals straight to Bin Laden.

Good thing the Defense Department didn't call in an air-strike on that den of numismatists lurking just across the border.

[Praxius]

The Americans, fearful that terrorists had placed spy devices in their change pockets, immediately reported the strange currency to their superiors in the Pentagon.

Holy Monkey Feet! Whatever happened to just old fasion enemy, or Spies? Now everything has to be a Terrorist..... cripes.

So the "red poppy" coin caper is officially solved. Or is it? Can we really trust the Canadians with such strange minting practices? I think Canada may be our "weak link" in Homeland Security.

Strange Minting Practices? It's our Government's hobby ffs.... every year they put out 3 or 4 different styles of coins..... why? I don't know... just to give the guys in the Mint something not so repetitive in their workdays, perhaps...... I imagine working in a mint for 10 years or more, looking at the same design over and over and over agiain..... that'd probably lead someone to drinking.

And why would our practice of making fancy looking coins make us untrustworthy? I imagine we could be doing far worse.

[Praxius]

I can't wait until we get the marijuana leaf on our Toonies..... that'll really freak those guys out in the Pentagon.

[The Decider]

Quote by: Praxius Strange Minting Practices? It's our Government's hobby ffs.... every year they put out 3 or 4 different styles of coins..... why? I don't know... just to give the guys in the Mint something not so repetitive in their workdays, perhaps...... I imagine working in a mint for 10 years or more, looking at the same design over and over and over agiain..... that'd probably lead someone to drinking. And why would our practice of making fancy looking coins make us untrustworthy? I imagine we could be doing far worse.

Sorry, I forgot to add a facetious smiley to the OP. Here you go.....

Hint: "I agree with you!"

[Praxius]

lol, I figured.... but it never hurts to have all guns blazing at times

[Osborn F Enready]

An anti-gunner talking about guns blazing all the time?!?

How recklessly irresponsible..... I have notified the PC police.

Just have to make guns seem cool don't you? Destroying our youth, evil!

ROFLMAO at myself.

[Praxius]

Quote by: Osborn F Enready An anti-gunner talking about guns blazing all the time?!? How recklessly irresponsible..... I have notified the PC police. Just have to make guns seem cool don't you? Destroying our youth, evil! ROFLMAO at myself.

Actually if you want to get technical, the term Gun usually refers to artillary cannons, or the guns you see on Navel vessels..... Not firearms.

And on a side note, I'm not against firearms at all... I'm just against most of scoiety having access to them. I've got a few favorite weapons of choice I'd like to have.

[Osborn F Enready]

Its cool Prax, and I was just razzing ya'!

[Praxius]

I know I know... I'm one of those people who likes to carry the smart remarks back and forth for shits and giggles.