When The Coin Dropped

About this episode

The episode explores a unique coin experience from the 1950s that uncovers hidden historical secrets.

I don’t know about you, but I rarely have cash on me anymore. And even more rare is when I carry change. But you might have had an experience like I have had when you pull out some change in your pocket, and realize there is a coin that feels different from the rest. And I’m not talking about the now rare, obsolete penny, but maybe the occasional Canadian coin that seems a bit lighter than your typical quarter. Well, for a young boy in the 1950s, there was one coin in his hand that was different…very different. At first glance it looks real, but things changed once he dropped it. The sound of the coin rang an alarm in his ears and when he saw what happened when it dropped, it then raised a bigger red flag in his eyes. Something is wrong. And what happens following this experience will trigger a cascading effect that only the Missing Chapters of history could create. Grab your coffees and keep your wits about you, because as today’s episode describes, some secrets hide in plain sight. Welcome to the Missing Chapter. Want some Missing Chapter merchandise? Click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ HERE ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ !

People in this episode

Hosts: Philip Horender, Philip Schoff

Topics covered

• coins
• history
• secrets
• childhood experiences
• cultural differences

Keywords

• coin
• history
• 1950s
• Canada
• secrets
• childhood

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Canada

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