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| | ABC 7 News - Truck Spills Load of $800,000 in Quarters |
 | | Putnam said the coins were on metal pallets in bags that burned, spilling the quarters on the road. |
 | | The driver said the truck carried 39,000 pounds of new Kansas quarters, part of the U.S. Mint's state coin series, that were worth some $800,000, said Police Chief Michael Putnam. |
 | | Jim Starr Jr., a truck rider armed with a handgun for protection, said a grease fire ignited a rear tire, sparking a larger fire that destroyed the trailer. |
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