Puzzling Find

[Nancy-IL]

Larry and I went out detecting yesterday and I had a blast! We had a bet going as whoever found the oldest coin was to buy dinner! Oh gosh darn...........I lost. I did find a 1935 Merc which made my day and a few wheats and a couple of Shell Presidential tokens also. The puzzling find was the dollar that was hit by a mower. Trying to find the bits and pieces was more fun than hunting for Easter eggs. What a great day of hunting and then a good relaxing "paid for" meal out. Thanks Larry for finding the oldest coin. HH to all, Nancy

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[LandOLincoln]

I dont think i would have had he patience to look for all those paper bits. Nice finds Nancy!

 

[Steve1825]

She must have used her MXT. There is a metal content in our paper money.

 

[Nancy-IL]

Interesting read: http://moneyfactory.gov/uscurrency/theproductionprocess.html

Paper and Ink

The paper and ink used in the production of U.S. paper currency is as distinct as its design. The paper comes to the BEP in brown paper-wrapped loads of 20,000 sheets (2 pallets of 10,000 sheets). Each of these sheets is tracked by the BEP as it passes through the production process. And, the total inventory of 20,000 sheets is continually reconciled to make sure each sheet is accounted for. Currency paper is specifically made for the BEP by Crane Paper Company. The ordinary paper that consumers use throughout their everyday life such as newspapers, books, cereal boxes, etc, is primarily made of wood pulp; however, United States currency paper is composed of 75% cotton and 25% linen. This is what gives United States currency its distinct look and feel. For denominations of $5 and above, the security thread, and watermark are already built into the paper when it is received.

All bills, regardless of denomination, utilize green ink on the backs. Faces, on the other hand, use black ink, color-shifting ink in the lower right hand corner for the $10 denominations and higher, and metallic ink for the freedom icons on redesigned $10, $20, and $50 bills. The $100 note's "bell in the inkwell" freedom icon uses color-shifting ink. These and the other inks appearing on U.S. currency are specially formulated and blended by the BEP. Inks headed for BEP presses also undergo continual quality testing.

Yes, Steve I was using my MXT, buy with these finds I was using my 20/20 vision.

 

[geodehunter]

Nancy, I bet you a dollar that I can figure out the puzzle. Congrats on the Merc!!!

 

[Nancy-IL]

There's always got to be a smart @ss in the bunch! I thought I was it. HH, Nancy

 

[geodehunter]

There's always got to be a smart @ss in the bunch! I thought I was it. HH, Nancy

Me??? Oh wait, You do know me.

 

[flinthunter]

Congrats on the merc and other finds. Wow, the lawnmower sure did a job on the dollar bill.

 

[fole5]

I'm not sure but I lost my putty knife this might be mine. Just asking was their a Rolex watch right beside it. If so that's my putty knife. Just let me know. LOL

 

[Nancy-IL]

OMG..........You crack me up! I'll return it to you at the next meeting. I don't need another putty knife, but the watch, fits perfect!

 

[geodehunter]

I just put my boots on. It's getting pretty deep.

 

[flinthunter]

Have you got another pair for me? Mine are only knee boots.

 

[dave5710]

A few years back I was talking to a couple of the city workers, here in town. They told me another city employee had driven over a hundred dollar bill while mowing. He didn't see it until it was too late. But it went through the mower without damage. I said "I thought you were going to tell me, the mower spit out 5 twenties".

 

[flinthunter]

I think we are going to need chest waders now.