Pretty much everyone knows what “just joshing you” means, but how did this common substitute to “pulling a leg” or teasing someone found its way into everyday speech?
In 1883 the United States Mint issued Liberty Head nickel that featured a large Roman numeral “V” for the numeral five instead of the usual “Five Cents” on the reverse. The new nickel also was similar in size and weight to the popular “Liberty Head” $5.00 gold piece.
A larcenous con man with the “gold coli
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