The Franklin Mint in Canada
John Regitko writes:

To read the earlier E-Sylum article, see:
MORE ON JOSEPH SEGEL AND THE FRANKLIN MINT (https://www.coinbooks.org/v23/esylum_v23n01a11.html)

Canada's Counterfeit Cop Camaraderie

Incidentally, the display that was most commented on was the one I created on how Canada's paper money was printed by the banknote companies. I am attaching photos of thewall display. The comments evolved around the fact that the copying of paper money was a criminal offence at the time, subject to summary conviction. There was no such thing asless than half or more than double the actual size. I got around that by visiting the Corporal in charge of the Counterfeit Division for the RCMP in Toronto, who sent me to theToronto Police who shared responsibility for counterfeiting in the Toronto area, who sent me to the Attorney General's office at Queen's Park (where the Government ofOntario hangs out). Each one pulled out the Criminal Code of Canada and gave me a scolding for creating the display before I contacted them (I told them I did it first "incase you might not allow me to do it").

They agreed not to arrest me, so I displayed it in the hopes they did not change their mind. Good thing they were aware of it, because when a Toronto Star newspaperreporter saw the same display at a coin convention, he called the Toronto Police who paid me a visit on a Friday. Because they were aware of the exhibit, they asked when I couldtake it down. I answered that as chairman, I am quite busy. "How about Sunday at 5:00 p.m.?" I asked. In a very stern voice, one of the two detectives looked me straightin the eyes and said? "Okay, but not a minute later!" He then smiled and left.

The display that helped earn the Coin Exhibit one of the two three exhibitor awards (they did not rate them in order, but I was told that the CNE judges places us second).

I wrote a two-part article in Canadian Coin News.

There are hundreds of short stories like this that are either entertaining, education or just interesting. One of your many subscribers should solicit input and publish a bookon collectors' and dealers' submissions.

On Declaring Your Cash When Leaving the Country
Ken Berger writes:

To read the earlier E-Sylum article, see:
LOOSE CHANGE: JANUARY 5, 2020 : Cash-Sniffer Catches Casablanca-Bound Couple(https://www.coinbooks.org/v23/esylum_v23n01a29.html)

Glass Coin Weights
Roger Moore writes:

To read the earlier E-Sylum article, see:
NEW BOOK: THE COIN-WEIGHTS OF IRELAND (https://www.coinbooks.org/v23/esylum_v23n01a05.html)

Hotel Coin Washing
Bruce H. Smith writes:

To read the complete article, see:
Coin washer keeps Westin St. Francis' change shiny(https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Coin-washer-keeps-Westin-St-Francis-change-shiny-2518445.php)

To read the earlier E-Sylum articles, see:
ARTICLE HIGHLIGHTS SAN FRANCISCO HOTEL'S MONEY LAUNDERER (https://www.coinbooks.org/esylum_v14n36a17.html)
NOTES FROM E-SYLUM READERS: SEPTEMBER 4, 2011 : Coin Laundering at the St. Francis Hotel(https://www.coinbooks.org/esylum_v14n37a20.html)
NOTES FROM E-SYLUM READERS: DECEMBER 22, 2019 : Money Laundering, Literally(https://www.coinbooks.org/v22/esylum_v22n51a10.html)