foldingcouch t1_isx6ebg wrote on October 19, 2022 at 10:56 AM

Reply to comment by Fetlocks_Glistening in TIL that in an effort to save $43.5, the Canadian Mint mailed the dies of the new $1 coin via a discount courier over using an armored car- which were promptly stolen and have never been found. This would lead to the adoption of the Loonie design as an emergency replacement. by Padgriffin

When the Hope Diamond was being transported from South Africa to England, the authorities published a detailed plan of how they were going to ensure it's security. The diamond would be kept in a locked strong-box, then carried on a combination of sea and rail, accompanied at all times by two armed guards.

Then they put the diamond in the post and mailed it.

mrnoonan81 t1_isxow2w wrote on October 19, 2022 at 1:45 PM

And "hoped" for the best.

Fetlocks_Glistening t1_isxsbsx wrote on October 19, 2022 at 2:10 PM

"Sorry we missed you. We left the package in your safe place behind the bins."

intellifone t1_isxyry9 wrote on October 19, 2022 at 2:55 PM

Didn’t they also still actually send a decoy package in a sting box on sea and rail, with armed guards though?

249ba36000029bbe9749 t1_iszth22 wrote on October 19, 2022 at 10:08 PM

Yep. Plain ol' regular snail mail gets used for a lot of valuable shipments.