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Racketeer Nickel�
Racketeer Nickel 
 
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In 1883 the Liberty Head Nickel appeared in America � and immediately started a minor crime wave. Con artists discovered that the coin � containing the large letter "V" without the word "CENTS"� could be gold plated and passed off for a $5 Gold piece. The most famous con artist was named Josh Tatum. He would walk into a store and buy a 5 cent item with his 24K gold-plated nickel. If the clerk noticed that it was a nickel, Tatum simply left with his purchase. Usually he left with $4.95 in change. Josh Tatum inspired the phrase,� "I was just joshing."

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