Hollow Nickel/Rudolf Abel — FBI
WEBOne of the nation’s most fascinating—and ultimately significant—spy cases began in the summer of 1953, when a Brooklyn newspaper boy dropped a nickel he had just earned. When he picked it up,...
Hollow Nickel Case - Wikipedia
WEBThe Hollow Nickel Case (or the Hollow Coin) was the FBI investigation that grew out of the discovery of a container disguised as a U.S. coin and containing a coded message, eventually found to concern the espionage activities of William August Fisher (a.k.a. Rudolf Ivanovich Abel) on behalf of the Soviet Union.
How a Nickel and a Paperboy Brought Down a Cold War Spy
WEBSecured in one half of the busted coin was what appeared to be a tiny photograph. In the comic books and pulp detective fiction Jimmy read, this was spy stuff.
Relive the Cold War with Hollow Spy Coins - ITS Tactical
WEBFeb 3, 2010 · During the Cold War, spies used hollow coins to pass secret messages, hide suicide poisons and smuggle microfilms without detection. On May 1st, 1960 U2 Pilot Francis Gary Powers was shot down over the Soviet Union and taken captive.
Spy-Coins
WEBDuring the Cold War, Spies from both the East and West used Hollow Coins to ferry secret messages, suicide poisons, and microfilms undetected. On May 1st, 1960 U2 Pilot Gary Francis Powers was shot down over the Soviet Union and taken captive.
A Byte Out of History - Hollow Nickel - FBI
WEBThe coin ultimately made its way to the FBI, which opened a counterintelligence case, believing the coin suggested there was an active spy in New York City. But who? New York agents quickly began...
Rudolf Abel and the Hollow Nickel Case — FBI
WEBHe was convicted on three counts of conspiracy and espionage as a Soviet Union spy and sentenced to 45 years of imprisonment and a $3,000 fine.
Cold War Close-up: KGB Spy Tools - Richard Nixon Foundation
WEBAug 18, 2022 · The KGB artifacts in the exhibit, all on loan from the International Spy Museum, showcase the inventive spy craft technique of hiding information or tools in everyday items called concealment. A typical-looking men’s blazer at closer look reveals a hidden F-21 camera.
Hollow Coins - International Spy Museum
WEBHollow coins easily concealed microfilm and microdots. They were opened by inserting a needle into a tiny hole in the front of the coin.
Hollow Spy Coins - YouTube
WEBFeb 3, 2010 · Hollow Spy Coins and Covert & Overt Dead Drops. Join ITS Tactical as we review Hollow Spy Coins from spy-coins.com Full Article here:...
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