It's all part of the Amish/Canadian conspiracy to steal all the buttons off our clothing and harvest Americans for the purpose of making more 'back bacon' (they are seeking revenge for their countrymen we've eaten in the form of Canadian Bacon on our Egg McMuffins).

The Amish aren't religious separatists: they are carefully constructed cells of an international conspiracy backed by the Canadians and the Shadow Governments of the w …

THE PRECEEDING MESSAGE WILL BE IGNORED. PERSONS WHO HAVE READ IT SHALL REPORT TO PENNSYLVANIA FOR 'DEBRIEFING'.

Yours,

Evil Overlord

I thought these coins were the "special" coins like the rememberence day and people got spooked because they had red ink and black dots on them...

http://www.americanmint.com/user-pages/articles_pictures_b...
http://www.cbc.ca/gfx/pix/quarter_pink.jpg

Iirc, that's exactly what they were, and why it became a non-story.

and to add, canadian money, imo is beautiful... You should be honored to find one of these in your change... even if they are worth 84.59% of the american equivalent.

If the government found these things in Jan. 06, why are we just being warned about it now? Typical government efficiency I guess.

What you really have to be concerned about is the secret Canadian curling stone surveillance devices. If you ever see a 40+ pound hunk of polished granite with a handle sticking out of the top and it's in a place that it should not be (hint: you should only ever find 40-pound hunks of polished granite in graveyards and curling clubs and most tombstones don't have convenient handles), RUN!

I can see it now Troy:

"American troops fighting the insurgency in northern Toronto came under attack today when a RIE (Rock Improvised Explosive) was laid at the side of the road. American soldiers were overly confused by the object, thinking it was a harmless piece of debris, when the device went off. 14 soldiers were maimed including one who was impaled by a large broom. Investigators are on the scene, under heavy protection, trying to determine what exactly took place. The assault on Canada is now in its 3rd year, with President Jeb Bush committed to winning the war against communist north."

This isn't quite what it appears to be.

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.2007011...

Mr. Reeves said it is a crime for anyone to tamper with Canadian money.

Yeah, and a spy would never, ever, cross-his/her-heart-and-hope-to-die, do anything illegal.

Crafty Canadians are trying to downplay this now that they've been caught. But I see what they are up to. Reeves, you magnificent bastard! I read your book.

Same goes for Australian/New Zealand 5c and 10c and 20c pieces, though I doubt there's any espionage going on >.>

*readies suicide pill*

Scazza "honored to find one of these in your change"

Dont you mean 'IS your change?'

"found Canadian money is our US Money"

Sorry Meghann, I keep picking on your stories. I dont mean any harm. It's all meant in jest.

No, no I don't mean "IS your change". Re-read my sentence again... damn Americans! *snicker*

Well, I seriously doubt that the US has anything Canadians would want to steal. If such coins exist, I'd be more likely to look at China, India, or any number of up-and-coming industrial nations as suspects.

Anyway, I wouldn't worry too much about the coins; it's the robotic beavers that you really have to worry about. If you're in a high-level restricted security meeting and you spot a suspicious beaver in the board room, mum's the word and call the DoD.