NOTES FROM E-SYLUM READERS: AUGUST 3, 2014

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The E-Sylum: Volume 17, Number 32, August 3, 2014, Article 12

NOTES FROM E-SYLUM READERS: AUGUST 3, 2014

Whose Parody of What?
Regarding last week's item on "Weird Al" Yankovic's Word Crimes, Dave Ginsburg writes:

It’s nice to know I’m not the only (coin) dork out there, but even I know that Weird Al’s “Word Crimes” is a parody of Robin Thicke’s “Blurred Lines” and his “Tacky” is a parody of Pharrell’s “Happy”.

Hey, all I know about it is what I cut and paste from the Internet... -Editor

To read the earlier E-Sylum article, see: NOTES FROM E-SYLUM READERS: JULY 27, 2014 : "Weird Al" Yankovic - Word Crimes (www.coinbooks.org/esylum_v17n31a07.html)

On The Legality of Cut-Out Coins
Speaking of cutting, Paul Torongo writes:

The articles in the last newsletter about cut and altered coins were very interesting.

I am fairly sure the following is correct:

Money is the property of the individual owner.

Money is NOT the property of the Federal Government, to be returned upon demand.

It is perfectly legal to deface money.

It is perfectly legal to vandalize it, write on it (bills), cut it up, or turn it into FDR skull artwork.

What is not legal is to alter money with the intent to defraud or alter the currency in such a way as to attempt to change its face value.

To read the earlier E-Sylum articles, see:
ON THE LEGALITY OF CUT-OUT COINS (www.coinbooks.org/esylum_v17n31a26.html)
THE COIN-CARVING ART OF SHAUN HUGHES (www.coinbooks.org/esylum_v17n31a25.html)

Wayne Homren, Editor

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