"Under high power microscope, it appeared to be complex consisting of several layers of clear, but different material, with a wire-like mesh suspended on top."
Should charge them with revealing the mint's secret patented technology for minting coloured coins. :-P
We took a tour of the Winnipeg mint last year. They showed us every minute detail about coin making from smelting to polishing. That is, they showed us every detail with one notable exception; for all the posters strewn about advertising their coloured coins, they didn't mention them once in the tour.
When the tour guide asked if there were any questions, I started to ask about the coloured coins, but she didn't even let me finish the question. She informed me that the process was a closely-guarded secret and the subject was closed.
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Date: 2007-05-08 06:52 pm (UTC)Should charge them with revealing the mint's secret patented technology for minting coloured coins. :-P
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Date: 2007-05-08 07:32 pm (UTC)When the tour guide asked if there were any questions, I started to ask about the coloured coins, but she didn't even let me finish the question. She informed me that the process was a closely-guarded secret and the subject was closed.
"looked like nanotechnology"?
Date: 2007-05-08 07:11 pm (UTC)Re: "looked like nanotechnology"?
Date: 2007-05-08 07:26 pm (UTC)"It's like one of those 'support our troops' ribbons, but it's pink. Some kind of gay communist conspiracy if you ask me."
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Date: 2007-05-08 07:55 pm (UTC)And you turned the loud, tall, blonde, evil woman into an ICON. I had no idea your level of sadism (or is is masochism?)!!1!