Well now, this is odd, I wonder how they got these??? lol. I guess they are just "novelty coins", http://www.dc-coin.com/index.asp?Category=8&PageAction=VIEWCATS

From what I read, these were minted by an independent producer (the same one that does those collectible coins you see on late-night TV).

I love a good conspiracy too, but this one seems to be pretty thin. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amero

The North American Union might be coming, but I don't think these are our new currency.

Yep, eriicsiff, I had heard that too. I was still trying to paste the link, and somehow "saved" before it got in, then had to go back to edit my comment. It's in there now and the coin artist explains it.

And whatever the final design, I seriously doubt they'll make coins out of real silver or gold. They're trying to debase gold, lest gold become the world standard.

They can't control the production of gold so it frightens them. But they can print fiat money at will. That's why the value of all money is declining against gold.

But they can print fiat money at will. That's why the value of all money is declining against gold.

Good point, and a valid one at that!

Interesting also is what is the answer to the question "where is the gold?" the reserve gold we should have in Fort Knox, that is. There was supposed to be an independent audit in '07, yet I could not find any reports on the results of the audit, merely a few articles regarding fraud charges in 2007 to the firm that was to give the audit! And this, http://www.gata.org/node/wallstreetjournal