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NEWS: Coin Doctors Arrested In Nationwide Sweep
WOW! Just found this announcement posted in the newsgroup
news.announce.important.law-enforcement ... COIN DOCTORS ARRESTED IN NATIONWIDE SWEEP Washington, DC, April 1, 2011 (API) The Federal Bureau of Investigation announced this morning that a large number of "coin doctors" have been arrested in a nationwide sweep conducted earlier this week. Supervising Special Agent Quincy D. Bauers, answering reporters' questions in the FBI's Washington, DC auditorium, the David Hall, provided details on the arrests and charges filed against several of the prime suspects. "In Los Angeles", Bauers stated, "we arrested Augustus 'Gus' Dubligull, one of the more notorious of the coin doctors. We have evidence that he altered numerous Bust type dollars, changing the bust from the standard 34B to as large as a 38DD, although most modifications were to the 36C range, which is much more difficult to detect with the naked eye. He was charged with performing plastic surgery without a license and attempting to deceive a numismatist via mammarization." "In Houston", Bauers continued, "we arrested Kay 'The Moustache' Grande, the only known female coin doctor. She mostly altered type 1 Standing Liberty quarters and was know as 'the queen of the full nipple variety'. Many of her products are currently residing in third-party slabs with proclaimed grades as high as MS66FN. She was charged with one hundred and two counts of aggravated sexual battery and thirty-two counts of grand areolaization." "Interestingly", Bauers added, "she is quite an attractive woman with no facial hair, so we have no idea as to how she acquired her nickname." "In Boston", Bauers concluded, "we arrested Douglas Vance Broughton, the mastermind behind the scourge of the fraudulent 1909-S DVB Lincoln cents that have been appearing on the market over the past several months. He claims that he is simply adding his initials to the bottom of the reverses of coins as art. He was charged with four hundred and six counts of fraudulent engraving and attempting to defraud the dyslexic." Several dozen other coin doctors were arresting across the country, with charges ranging from simple vandalism (cutting the bands holding the bundles of sticks together on the reverses of Mercury dimes) to animal cruelty (re-engraving teeth on the badger on the obverse of the 1936 Wisconsin commemorative half dollar). Other suspects were not immediately apprehended, and are expected to be arrested as they arrive at major coin shows later this year. -- Ken Barr Numismatics * * * *email: P. O. Box 32541 * * * * * * website: *http://www.kenbarr.com San Jose, CA *95152 * * Coins, currency, exonumia, souvenir cards, etc. 408-272-3247 * ** NEXT SHOW: Santa Clara, Apr 15-17 table 437 w/Mac's Coins |
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NEWS: Coin Doctors Arrested In Nationwide Sweep
On Apr 1, 2:57*am, Ken Barr wrote:
WOW! *Just found this announcement posted in the newsgroup news.announce.important.law-enforcement ... COIN DOCTORS ARRESTED IN NATIONWIDE SWEEP Washington, DC, April 1, 2011 (API) The Federal Bureau of Investigation announced this morning that a large number of "coin doctors" have been arrested in a nationwide sweep conducted earlier this week. *Supervising Special Agent Quincy D. Bauers, answering reporters' questions in the FBI's Washington, DC auditorium, the David Hall, provided details on the arrests and charges filed against several of the prime suspects. "In Los Angeles", Bauers stated, "we arrested Augustus 'Gus' Dubligull, one of the more notorious of the coin doctors. *We have evidence that he altered numerous Bust type dollars, changing the bust from the standard 34B to as large as a 38DD, although most modifications were to the 36C range, which is much more difficult to detect with the naked eye. *He was charged with performing plastic surgery without a license and attempting to deceive a numismatist via mammarization." "In Houston", Bauers continued, "we arrested Kay 'The Moustache' Grande, the only known female coin doctor. *She mostly altered type 1 Standing Liberty quarters and was know as 'the queen of the full nipple variety'. * Many of her products are currently residing in third-party slabs with proclaimed grades as high as MS66FN. *She was charged with one hundred and two counts of aggravated sexual battery and thirty-two counts of grand areolaization." *"Interestingly", Bauers added, "she is quite an attractive woman with no facial hair, so we have no idea as to how she acquired her nickname." "In Boston", Bauers concluded, "we arrested Douglas Vance Broughton, the mastermind behind the scourge of the fraudulent 1909-S DVB Lincoln cents that have been appearing on the market over the past several months. *He claims that he is simply adding his initials to the bottom of the reverses of coins as art. *He was charged with four hundred and six counts of fraudulent engraving and attempting to defraud the dyslexic." Several dozen other coin doctors were arresting across the country, with charges ranging from simple vandalism (cutting the bands holding the bundles of sticks together on the reverses of Mercury dimes) to animal cruelty (re-engraving teeth on the badger on the obverse of the 1936 Wisconsin commemorative half dollar). *Other suspects were not immediately apprehended, and are expected to be arrested as they arrive at major coin shows later this year. -- Ken Barr Numismatics * * * *email: P. O. Box 32541 * * * * * * website: *http://www.kenbarr.com San Jose, CA *95152 * * Coins, currency, exonumia, souvenir cards, etc. 408-272-3247 * ** *NEXT SHOW: Santa Clara, Apr 15-17 table 437 w/Mac's Coins And a happy April Fool's Day to you too, Ken. oly |
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NEWS: Coin Doctors Arrested In Nationwide Sweep
On Apr 1, 7:20*am, oly wrote:
On Apr 1, 2:57*am, Ken Barr wrote: WOW! *Just found this announcement posted in the newsgroup news.announce.important.law-enforcement ... COIN DOCTORS ARRESTED IN NATIONWIDE SWEEP Washington, DC, April 1, 2011 (API) The Federal Bureau of Investigation announced this morning that a large number of "coin doctors" have been arrested in a nationwide sweep conducted earlier this week. *Supervising Special Agent Quincy D. Bauers, answering reporters' questions in the FBI's Washington, DC auditorium, the David Hall, provided details on the arrests and charges filed against several of the prime suspects. "In Los Angeles", Bauers stated, "we arrested Augustus 'Gus' Dubligull, one of the more notorious of the coin doctors. *We have evidence that he altered numerous Bust type dollars, changing the bust from the standard 34B to as large as a 38DD, although most modifications were to the 36C range, which is much more difficult to detect with the naked eye. *He was charged with performing plastic surgery without a license and attempting to deceive a numismatist via mammarization." "In Houston", Bauers continued, "we arrested Kay 'The Moustache' Grande, the only known female coin doctor. *She mostly altered type 1 Standing Liberty quarters and was know as 'the queen of the full nipple variety'.. * Many of her products are currently residing in third-party slabs with proclaimed grades as high as MS66FN. *She was charged with one hundred and two counts of aggravated sexual battery and thirty-two counts of grand areolaization." *"Interestingly", Bauers added, "she is quite an attractive woman with no facial hair, so we have no idea as to how she acquired her nickname." "In Boston", Bauers concluded, "we arrested Douglas Vance Broughton, the mastermind behind the scourge of the fraudulent 1909-S DVB Lincoln cents that have been appearing on the market over the past several months. *He claims that he is simply adding his initials to the bottom of the reverses of coins as art. *He was charged with four hundred and six counts of fraudulent engraving and attempting to defraud the dyslexic." Several dozen other coin doctors were arresting across the country, with charges ranging from simple vandalism (cutting the bands holding the bundles of sticks together on the reverses of Mercury dimes) to animal cruelty (re-engraving teeth on the badger on the obverse of the 1936 Wisconsin commemorative half dollar). *Other suspects were not immediately apprehended, and are expected to be arrested as they arrive at major coin shows later this year. -- Ken Barr Numismatics * * * *email: P. O. Box 32541 * * * * * * website: *http://www.kenbarr.com San Jose, CA *95152 * * Coins, currency, exonumia, souvenir cards, etc. 408-272-3247 * ** *NEXT SHOW: Santa Clara, Apr 15-17 table 437 w/Mac's Coins And a happy April Fool's Day to you too, Ken. oly And from me, too, Ken. Bravo. The tradition continues. Jerry |
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NEWS: Coin Doctors Arrested In Nationwide Sweep
On 4/1/2011 3:57 AM, Ken Barr wrote:
Washington, DC, April 1, 2011 (API) Alas, this one line gave this away immediately. g Here's something that's become somewhat of a family tradition on April 1 in our house. Most kitchen sinks these days come with a sprayer. If you wrap transparent tape (thick packing tape works best) tightly around the sprayer over the lever you push to use the sprayer then place the sprayer back into its holder and direct it to the middle front of the sink, the next person who uses the regular faucet to turn on the water will get sprayed by the sprayer. I started this something like six years ago, and I've managed to get everybody each year. This morning they, again, got me. Even if you know it's coming, turning the faucet on is a reflexive action, and you don't check each time even when, on April 1, you know you should. g It's a perfect practical joke ... unless you're late to work or school ... because after the initial minor shock and the feeling that they got you again (an April fool!), the only downside is that you have to change your shirt or blouse. The best timing is for others to be around when it happens, so you can first laugh and then hug. -- Consumer: http://rg.ancients.info/guide Connoisseur: http://rg.ancients.info/glom Counterfeit: http://rg.ancients.info/bogos |
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NEWS: Coin Doctors Arrested In Nationwide Sweep
Reid Goldsborough wrote:
On 4/1/2011 3:57 AM, Ken Barr wrote: Washington, DC, April 1, 2011 (API) Alas, this one line gave this away immediately. g Here's something that's become somewhat of a family tradition on April 1 in our house. Most kitchen sinks these days come with a sprayer. If you wrap transparent tape (thick packing tape works best) tightly around the sprayer over the lever you push to use the sprayer then place the sprayer back into its holder and direct it to the middle front of the sink, the next person who uses the regular faucet to turn on the water will get sprayed by the sprayer. I started this something like six years ago, and I've managed to get everybody each year. This morning they, again, got me. Even if you know it's coming, turning the faucet on is a reflexive action, and you don't check each time even when, on April 1, you know you should. g It's a perfect practical joke ... unless you're late to work or school ... because after the initial minor shock and the feeling that they got you again (an April fool!), the only downside is that you have to change your shirt or blouse. The best timing is for others to be around when it happens, so you can first laugh and then hug. Or get divorced. -- Mike Dworetsky (Remove pants sp*mbl*ck to reply) |
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