The Engineer's Thumb: A Warning to the Public

[thesmallhobbit.livejournal.com]

Canon Story: The Engineer's Thumb
Title: A Warning to the Public (as featured in the Marylebone Illustrated)
Author:thesmallhobbit
Rating: G

The public are urged to examine any half-crowns they receive, since a large quantity of counterfeit coins has recently appeared in circulation.  The police suspect they are being manufactured in the Reading area but as yet have been unable to trace the source.  Unlike a genuine half-crown, which is made of sterling silver, these coins are made of an amalgam.

Comments

[debriswoman]

This is all a bit worrying...do you have any news items or products for sale which will settle my nerves?

*opens purse anxiously and peers inside, wondering what an amalgam looks like*

[thesmallhobbit.livejournal.com]

We are sure that our next edition will prove of a more reassuring nature.

Unfortunately these forgeries are quite clever and not as easily detected as one might hope.

[scfrankles.livejournal.com]

You provide such a wonderful public service. *applauds* (*wonders what an amalgam looks like* *and then wonders what a half crown looks like*)

[thesmallhobbit.livejournal.com]

We believe it is part of our role to keep the public up to date with such matters.

*Feels sorrow you have never been wealthy enough to possess a half crown.* *Explains it's worth a two bob bit plus a tanner*

[tripleransom.livejournal.com]

Well, thank you that explains it perfectly. ;)

[tardisjournal.livejournal.com]

Oh my! This is shocking news. Who could be behind such a thing?

Thank you for the update!

[thesmallhobbit.livejournal.com]

We can reassure the public that the police are making every effort to track down the perpetrators.

[morelindo.livejournal.com]

One can only hope that the source is traced and eradicated soon. Half-crowns are not as plentiful with me as they once were, but I shall keep my eyes open.

[thesmallhobbit.livejournal.com]

We are grateful for every assistance the public can provide and wish to assure them that all possible steps are being made to eradicate this source.